FMFC 72: Kane vs Face PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Esteves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteves comes into the arena with Before I Forgot-Skipknot blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Esteves
vs
Wells

175 cm
27
219 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
209 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Esteves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Wells!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esteves moves away.
Esteves misses the shot to the body.
Esteves throws a front kick aimed at Wells's knee but Wells avoids it well.
Wells will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wells lands a jab to Esteves's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esteves. That's going to slow Wells down.
Raul Esteves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Esteves gets a clinch.
Esteves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wells up against the cage.
Esteves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ben Wells has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves gets underhooks to prevent Wells's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esteves.
Wells avoids a wild elbow strike from Esteves.
Esteves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esteves lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esteves.
Wells looking for a takedown.
Raul Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Wells.
Esteves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esteves stalling.
Wells can't get the takedown.
Wells has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esteves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Esteves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wells is rocked!

That has opened up Ben Wells's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wells up against the cage.
Wells is still on wobbly legs! Can Esteves finish him?
Esteves lands a big right hand that drops Wells! The killer instinct kicks in and Esteves finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Esteves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Esteves!

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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamir Rolofzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Ho has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ho
vs
Rolofzki

183 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
232 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamir Rolofzki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ho gets a takedown into half guard.
Ho wants to take a breather but Rolofzki is having none of it.

Ho wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolofzki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolofzki trying to control here.

Ho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rolofzki defends it well.
Rolofzki wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolofzki is defending against the submission attempts here by Ho.
Well, if Ho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ho uses his free foot to push down on Rolofzki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rolofzki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolofzki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ho has hold of Rolofzki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rolofzki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rolofzki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolofzki is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throwing strikes here but Rolofzki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rolofzki regains half guard.

Rolofzki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is keen to just control but Rolofzki is a slippery customer.

Rolofzki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ho pulls his head out easily.
Rolofzki trying to get back to full guard but Ho takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rolofzki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.

Rolofzki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ho was covering up waiting for the punch and Rolofzki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rolofzki won't allow Ho to sweep him here.

Ho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rolofzki preventing the sweep.
Rolofzki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolofzki is aware though and is defending well.
Rolofzki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ho working for a triangle but Rolofzki defends it easily.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.
Rolofzki is working Ho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rolofzki passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho stops Rolofzki from passing to mount.

Rolofzki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rolofzki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolofzki looks to land a body kick but Ho moved away.
Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rolofzki shoots for a takedown but Ho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rolofzki momentarily.
Rolofzki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ho tries to avoid it but Rolofzki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ho to the ground. Ho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ho misses with a body kick.
Rolofzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rolofzki tries for a takedown but Ho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronny Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamir Rolofzki.
Rolofzki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolofzki.
Ho wants to clinch.
Ho takes a swing at Rolofzki's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolofzki counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ronny Ho has been cut.

Rolofzki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ho to the mat! Ho manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolofzki passes Ho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ronny Ho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho trying to control the position.

Rolofzki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamir Rolofzki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronny Ho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rolofzki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Rolofzki misses.
Rolofzki misses with a double jab.
Hamir Rolofzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolofzki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ho pinned against the cage. Ho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolofzki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho checks a leg kick.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolofzki is just out of range.
Rolofzki tries to clinch but Ho is having none of it.

Rolofzki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Rolofzki looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Rolofzki jumps guard and drags Ho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ho tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolofzki is retaining full guard.
Rolofzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolofzki, not yet.
Ho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolofzki's guard.
Rolofzki wants to get back to full guard but Ho has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rolofzki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rolofzki wants to control but Ho postures up.
Rolofzki is trying to buck Ho off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to control but Rolofzki is keeping him busy.
Rolofzki struggling a bit here.
Ho cracks Rolofzki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ho trying to control the position but Rolofzki is working away.

Ho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rolofzki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ho trying to control the position but Rolofzki is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ho is trying to get an arm triangle but Rolofzki is defending well.
Ho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolofzki keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Ho!

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FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Reynolds
vs
Louza

180 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds leaves Louza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Louza shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Louza lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown by Louza or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
Rex Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
Reynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Louza tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Louza's head.
Louza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Louza misses the target.
Louza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Louza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Rex Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Louza.
Jab from Reynolds.
Louza with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.
Louza looks gassed!
Louza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Louza.
Louza moves out of range of the strikes.
Louza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Louza avoids a kick to the body.
Louza fails with a takedown attempt.
Louza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown.
Reynolds digs a good body shot into Louza's ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Louza. Reynolds shrugs it off though.
Louza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds leaves Louza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Louza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds cracks Louza with an open hand slap.
Reynolds scores with a hook.
Louza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Louza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reynolds throws a hook but Louza blocks it.

Reynolds gets caught napping as Louza dives in and scores a takedown. Reynolds manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Louza tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Reynolds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Louza with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Louza trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Louza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Louza landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louza pushes down on Reynolds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Louza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reynolds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Louza shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Louza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Louza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Louza.
Rex Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
Louza shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Louza connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.

Reynolds gets caught napping as Louza dives in and scores a takedown. Reynolds manages to retain guard.
Louza slips nicely into half guard.

Louza is working for a submission of some sort.
Reynolds pushes Louza off looking to stand but Louza dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Louza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louza passes into half guard.
Louza trying to advance position but Reynolds counters by regaining guard.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Louza tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Louza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.

Reynolds uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Louza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reynolds!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Louza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Louza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Louza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reynolds has worked his arm free - good work by Reynolds!
Louza fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Louza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reynolds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Louza but great work by Reynolds.

Reynolds decides to stand up, so the ref orders Louza to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louza dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Louza's head and hops out.
Louza with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Louza is breathing heavily.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Louza.
An inside leg kick lands from Louza.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Louza moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Louza is out of range.
Louza dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Louza's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louza misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rebaldo Louza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Louza's hands.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Louza.
Louza avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.

Louza pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Louza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Louza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
Rex Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
Louza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Louza throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Louza with that takedown attempt.
Louza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louza walks into a left hand.
Louza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds throws out a powerful jab.
Louza fails with the takedown.
Louza has his takedown stuffed
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds cracks Louza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Louza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Reynolds.
Rex Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Louza looks for a takedown but Reynolds sprawls well.
Reynolds works the jab nicely.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Louza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rex Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Louza with that takedown attempt.
Louza on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Louza tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Louza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Reynolds finds it's target.
Reynolds scores with a jab. Louza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Louza has his takedown stuffed
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Louza is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louza staying out of range there.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Louza with a series of wild strikes but Louza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reynolds scores with a nice right hand.
Louza shoots in looking for a takedown but Reynolds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Louza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Louza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Louza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Louza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Reynolds!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ride Of The Valkyries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Bradley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Bradley

176 cm
24
178 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
30
178 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Renaldo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bradley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Bradley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz lands an elbow.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Bradley defends.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradley has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bradley to escape.
Bradley struggling a bit here.
Bradley is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Bradley struggling a bit here.
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Bradley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Bradley bucks and avoids them well.
Diaz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Bradley taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on?
Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bradley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bradley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bradley wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Bradley is trying desperately to improve position.
Bradley is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bradley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.

Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bradley is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!

Bradley is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Diaz! Bradley is hurt baaadly! Diaz is firing away with more strikes - Bradley is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renaldo Diaz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Black Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes into the arena with None Shall Pass blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Black Knight
vs
Johnson

180 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
172 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Black Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knight connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight 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.
Nice jab there from Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants a takedown.
The Black Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Knight is controlling him.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Knight manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Knight.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight tries to clinch up.
The Black Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knight lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Black Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Knight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Black Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Knight catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A body shot lands from Knight.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Black Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Knight.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knight trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Knight.
Knight tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
George Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
Knight lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
The Black Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Knight.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Knight tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight misses with the head strike.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knight clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
George Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Black Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Black Knight!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Waldo Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the TerrorDome. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Waldo Emerson
vs
Cullen

190 cm
24
178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
184 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!
[JMFC] 160!

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Waldo Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emerson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emerson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Emerson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Emerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emerson moves away.
Cullen staying out of range there.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Emerson throws a front kick aimed at Cullen's knee but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen blocks the body kick.
Cullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Emerson scores with a nice strike.
Emerson digs a good body shot into Cullen's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emerson darts in and clinches Cullen up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
Cullen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cullen misses with the head strike.
Emerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
Emerson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Cullen.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Emerson in his tracks for a moment.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
Emerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Emerson misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cullen.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Emerson in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen lands a damaging elbow.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ralph Waldo Emerson has been cut.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Emerson in his tracks for a moment.
Emerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Cullen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emerson takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Emerson.
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emerson or not.
Emerson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
A nice left hand lands by Emerson.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Cullen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land.
Emerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
Cullen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cullen lands with a right to the head.

Emerson is rocked!
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Emerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emerson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of Emerson's head.
Cullen has Emerson pressed against the cage. He pushes Emerson back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Cullen throws a beautiful elbow that sends Emerson crashing to the floor! Cullen piles on the pressure with more strikes! Emerson is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Cullen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wand Lei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lei
vs
Ismail

185 cm
24
199 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wand Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismail looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ismail misses the target.
Ismail tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lei counters with a head kick that drops Ismail to the mat! Ismail scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nice sprawl there from Lei as Ismail shoots in.
Lei catches Ismail with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ismail is rocked!

It looks like Wallid Ismail has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei looks to throw the jab but Ismail is out of range.
Ismail throws out a leg kick but Lei moves out of range and Ismail only half commits.
Ismail sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ismail fails to land the takedown.
Wand Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallid Ismail.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ismail looks gassed!
Ismail fails with a takedown attempt.
Lei lands a big head kick that sends Ismail to the canvas! Lei follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wand Lei!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. 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.

Zook
vs
Lopez Lopez

177 cm
27
196 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 - Go Pack Go

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zook circles away.
Zook moves away from the strike by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Zook counters with a thumping low kick.
Lopez Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Zook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Zook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zook tries to clinch there but Lopez Lopez circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook takes one to the chin there.
Lopez Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez Lopez thows a body kick. Zook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez Lopez connects with a leg kick. Zook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez Lopez cracks Zook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zook is trying to defend but Lopez Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez Lopez is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook trying to get back to full guard but Lopez Lopez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zook tries to hold on but Lopez Lopez postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez Lopez content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zook is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez controlling from mount.
Lopez Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Lopez Lopez get's back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Zook. No joy for Lopez Lopez on that attempt.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zook 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.
Lopez Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Zook's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zook is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez Lopez digs a good hook to Zook's body.
Lopez Lopez thows a body kick. Zook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopez Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zook misses with a body kick.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zook as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Lopez Lopez misses.

Lopez Lopez scores with a takedown into Zook's guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand but Zook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to control the action here but instead Zook manages to pass to full mount!
Lopez Lopez 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.
Lopez Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lopez Lopez is pulling down on Zook's head. It's preventing any offense from Zook, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook controlling from the top position.
Zook throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez Lopez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zook preventing the sweep.
Zook connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zook's guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand but Zook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez Lopez wanted to stand there but Zook had control of the position.
Zook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez Lopez stands up from Zook's guard - Lopez Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lopez Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Zook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Zook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez Lopez misses with the combination.
Zook slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guywaun Lopez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez Lopez!
Zook looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Zook stuffs the takedown.
Lopez Lopez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook but Zook avoids it easily.
Zook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez misses with a low kick as Zook jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zook avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Lopez Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Horrible takedown by Lopez Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zook which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Zook throws a push kick but Lopez Lopez slaps the foot to one side.

Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zook is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez Lopez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez Lopez stands up from Zook's guard - Lopez Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lopez Lopez blocks a head kick by Zook.
Lopez Lopez avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Zook misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zook is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez Lopez.
Zook plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez Lopez avoids the head kick by Zook.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lopez Lopez feints and as Zook raises his hands in defense, Lopez Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zook is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez Lopez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zook.
Zook misses with a head kick.
Lopez Lopez throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Zook is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zook as he jumps to the side.
Lopez Lopez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook to the side of Zook's head but Zook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook slips under a jab.
Lopez Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zook.
Zook throws a lazy head kick

and Lopez Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zook pulls Lopez Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook looking for a sweep. Not yet Zook, not yet.
Lopez Lopez tries to stand but Zook is controlling from the bottom.

Lopez Lopez gets to his feet. Zook looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Zook.
Zook misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez Lopez scores with a hook.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zook defends it nicely.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zook is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez checks a leg kick.
Zook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez Lopez fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zook sprawls well. Zook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guywaun Lopez Lopez dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice combo by Zook! Oh, that's hurt him - Lopez Lopez falls to the canvas and Zook follows him into side control.

Lopez Lopez is rocked!

It looks like Guywaun Lopez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zook is trying to get back to full guard.
Zook wants to control but Lopez Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez Lopez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zook wants to improve his position but Lopez Lopez is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand but Zook has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lopez Lopez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zook to stand up.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zook as he avoids it easily.
Lopez Lopez scores with a one two! Zook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zook tries to avoid it but Lopez Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zook to the ground. Zook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez Lopez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lopez Lopez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zook looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Zook throws a solid leg kick but Lopez Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zook.
Lopez Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Zook moves his leg out of the way.
Zook cracks the inside of Lopez Lopez's front leg.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez Lopez is defended easily by Zook.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zook's waist but Zook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez Lopez off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zook defends it nicely.
Lopez Lopez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zook throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Zook sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zook throws a wild body kick that Lopez Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez Lopez dives in and grabs Zook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zook pushes down on Lopez Lopez's head and hops out.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez dives in and grabs Zook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zook pushes down on Lopez Lopez's head and hops out.
Zook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez Lopez. Zook shrugs it off though.
Lopez Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Zook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez Lopez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
Guywaun Lopez Lopez is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kill Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kane
vs
Face

200 cm
24
250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
290 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kill Face!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Face.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.

Face gets tackled into the cage by Kane. Kane maintains the clinch.
Kane tries a body shot but Face blocks it.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Face's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane cracks the inside of Face's front leg.
Face looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Kane blocks a leg kick.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kill Face has been cut.
A good leg kick by Kane.
Kane lands a front kick.
Kane scores with a head kick. Face tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane lands a head kick!
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Face takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Face on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane feints and then cracks Face's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Face down.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Face takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kane scores with the left hand. Face knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kane.
Kane lands a body shot.
Face's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Ron Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
Kane throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane feints and then cracks Face's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Face down.
Kane works over Face's head and body with a nice combination.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Kane lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane lands a jab to the nose.

Face is rocked!

That has opened up Kill Face's cut even more.
Kane looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Kane backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Face's temple! It sends Face violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Kane celebrates and the doctors try to help Face!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ron Kane!