Legion 25:Winchester vs Nelson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roma Lohov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akainu Sakazuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sakazuki
vs
Lohov

175 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roma Lohov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakazuki.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lohov wants to get back to his feet but Sakazuki drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Sakazuki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Sakazuki has hold of Lohov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lohov seems comfortable defending it but Sakazuki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lohov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lohov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sakazuki couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akainu Sakazuki!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Chilavert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chilavert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleed In My Arms. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Crichton
vs
Chilavert

150 cm
28
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

215 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Chilavert!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton throws a sloppy head kick
and Chilavert counters with a good low kick that Crichton was not able to check.

Chilavert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chilavert misses with a knee to the head.
Crichton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chilavert gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Crichton manages to break the clinch.

Chilavert has Crichton up against the cage in a clinch.
Crichton wants a takedown but no success here.
Chilavert prevents Crichton from breaking the clinch.
Chilavert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Michael Crichton has been cut.
Crichton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Crichton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crichton tries to pull guard but Chilavert won't allow it.
Crichton is struggling to control the position.
Crichton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chilavert takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chilavert missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilavert tries to land a knee to the head but Crichton blocks with his arms.

Crichton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chilavert clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chilavert is in bad spot here.
Crichton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Crichton working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Chilavert is doing well to defend. Crichton seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Chilavert is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Crichton!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killah Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mousasi
vs
Bee

192 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Mousasi!
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, Killah Bee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bee tries to keep at a distance but Mousasi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mousasi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bee is trying to keep an underhook but Mousasi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mousasi is trying to control. Bee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousasi slows the pace down in half guard.
Bee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mousasi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi passes Bee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mousasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bee is looking to improve his position.
Bee trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Mousasi 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.
Mousasi thows a huge punch but Bee dodges it nicely.
Bee is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bee is not content to let Mousasi control the position.
Bee trying to hold on to Mousasi's head to control him but Mousasi postures up.
Mousasi wants to pass to mount but Bee is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt
and Bee counters with a two punch combo.
Mousasi has his takedown stuffed
and Bee counters with a three punch combo that has Mousasi backing up. Mousasi nods at Bee to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi misses with a takedown
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee feints with a jab and clips Mousasi right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Mousasi is sent crashing into the canvas and Bee leaps in for the kill! Mousasi tries to get to his feet but Bee is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Mousasi is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killah Bee!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Janosik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janek Janosik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Allen
vs
Janosik

165 cm
27
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janek Janosik!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janosik fails to land the takedown.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Janosik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Janosik looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Janosik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.

Janosik looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Allen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Janosik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Janosik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Janosik is working an open guard so Allen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.

Allen gets a 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!
Allen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Janosik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Janosik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Janosik looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Allen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Janosik looks gassed!
Allen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Janosik is looking to improve his position but Allen isn't that keen on the idea.
Allen controlling from mount.
Janosik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Janosik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Janosik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen controlling from mount.
Janosik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Janosik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Janosik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen looking to finish Janosik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Janosik!
Allen controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Janosik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Allen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janosik sprawls well initially but Allen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Janosik wants to get back to full guard.

Janosik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Allen moves into full mount! Janosik won't be happy about that!
Allen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Janosik looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allen controlling the position easily from mount.
Allen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janosik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Janosik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Janosik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Janosik looks a forlorn figure.
Janosik is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Janosik is breathing heavily.
Janosik taking shots to the head.
Allen dominating with strikes here.

Janosik is rocked!
Allen working Janosik over with strikes here.
Janosik is still in real trouble! Can Allen finish him?
Allen controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allen connects with a bit shot that sees Janosik covering up! More strikes from Allen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Allen is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Allen!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune comes to the cage accompanied by The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Yoshimune
vs
Silva

178 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
166 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshimune lands a high kick!

It looks like Gaycer Silva has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Yoshimune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshimune scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Yoshimune misses with a low kick.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshimune cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Silva is rocked!
Yoshimune tries to clinch up.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshimune finish him?
Yoshimune throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva takes a swing at Yoshimune's ribcage but misses.
Kawamura Yoshimune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshimune lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshimune was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yoshimune rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshimune.

Yoshimune moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshimune fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva tries to work over Yoshimune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshimune tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshimune lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshimune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Yoshimune holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with an elbow strike.
Yoshimune stalling against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshimune pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshimune.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaycer Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshimune moves away.
Silva swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Yoshimune instigates a clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Yoshimune misses with an elbow strike.
Silva misses with some punches.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva fails with the takedown.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Yoshimune. Yoshimune maintains the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshimune tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshimune creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Yoshimune has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshimune lands an elbow inside.
Yoshimune misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshimune prevents a body shot from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoshimune.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Yoshimune trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yoshimune gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kawamura Yoshimune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Yoshimune lands a head shot.
Silva blocks a head kick by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshimune throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshimune misses with a head kick.
Silva looks to land a combination but Yoshimune avoids it well.
Silva swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshimune avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshimune lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshimune, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Yoshimune against the cage but Yoshimune circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaycer Silva.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshimune scores with a nice body kick.
Yoshimune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshimune connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshimune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshimune ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Yoshimune.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Yoshimune lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Yoshimune takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yoshimune closes the distance and clinches.
Silva avoiding damage as Yoshimune throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune trying to land knees to the body.
Yoshimune lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawamura Yoshimune dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaycer Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yoshimune connects with a single shot there.
Yoshimune lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshimune doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamura Yoshimune is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshimune.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshimune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Yoshimune is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune thumps Silva with a low kick.
Yoshimune scores with a hook.
Yoshimune lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Yoshimune tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Yoshimune feints a jab and as Silva dips his head, Yoshimune unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Silva right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Silva falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Yoshimune smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kawamura Yoshimune!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Idle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idle comes into the arena with Always Look on the Bright Side of Life blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Idle
vs
Slim

170 cm
24
206 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

185 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Idle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idle. Slim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slim lands a jab to Idle's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Idle. Beautiful body shot.
Slim misses with a takedown
and Idle counters with a stiff right hand.
Slim takes a swing at Idle's ribcage but misses.
Idle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Idle looks to score with a jab to the body but Slim is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Idle digs a good body shot into Slim's ribs.
Idle lands with a nice combination. Slim backs away looking to recover.
Eric Idle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idle just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Idle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slim looks for a takedown but Idle sprawls well.
Idle is looking to wear down Slim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slim throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idle avoids the body shot from Slim.
A shot to the liver by Idle. Beautiful body shot.
Idle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slim.
Slim swinging wildly here.
Slim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Idle's waist but Idle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slim off to one side.
Eric Idle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.
Slim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle misses with a body shot.
Idle misses with a body shot.
Idle misses with a hook to the body
and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Slim.
Idle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Idle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Idle takes a swing at Slim's ribcage but misses.
Idle digs a good body shot into Slim's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim tries to bum rush Idle with a series of wild strikes but Idle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Idle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slim.
Idle tries to clinch there but Slim circles away.
Idle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slim misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slim misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Idle lands with a good body shot.
Slim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idle.
Idle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idle misses with a wild combination.
Slim lunges at Idle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Idle's hand.
Slim lands with a good body shot.
Idle lands an overhand right.
Idle misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idle looks to score with a jab to the body but Slim is just out of range.
Slim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Idle under the eye.
Eric Idle is winning the standup battle so far.

Idle tries to sprawl but Slim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Idle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Idle is controlling Slim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Idle is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idle has his hands clasped together around Slim's back. He's all about the action.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idle is trying to control but can't.
Idle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slim.
Idle trying to control here.
Idle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slim prevents Idle from improving his position.
Idle is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slim trying to control the action but Idle is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle wants to get back to full guard.
Slim is trying to control. Idle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Idle pushes Slim off looking to stand but Slim dives back in and keeps control.
Idle tries to get to full guard but Slim has control of the leg.

Slim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from Slim.
Slim wants to pass to mount but Idle is defending the position.
Idle regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim thows a big elbow that misses.
Idle pulls Slim in close to prevent any damage.
Idle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slim stops Idle from standing up.
Idle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Idle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slim controls the pace.
Idle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Idle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Idle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Slim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slim lands with a right hand.
Slim shoots in for a takedown but Idle shows good takedown defense.
Slim walks into a left hand.
Idle leaves Slim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Idle takes a swing at Slim's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim looks to land a left hand but Idle moved out of range nicely.
Idle misses with a body shot.
Idle scores with a shot to the body.
Eric Idle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idle takes a swing at Slim's ribcage but misses.
Idle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slim's head.
Slim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idle is pulling down on Slim's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Idle just wasn't active enough.
Idle just misses with a punch to the body.
Idle thows a body shot but no joy.
Idle misses with a body shot.
Idle thuds a left hand into Slim's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle throws a lazy right hand but Slim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slim moves away.
Barbados Slim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Idle as he jumps to the side.
Eric Idle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.
Slim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slim drops his hands momentarily and Idle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idle. Slim does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Idle misses
and Idle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Idle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Idle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slim moves away.
Idle slips under a jab from Slim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idle. Slim does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Idle scores with a shot to the body.
Idle misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Idle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Idle, 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 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Idle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Tontyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tontyl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Coka Nostra - Gun in Your Mouth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tontyl
vs
Maeda

178 cm
19
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

170 cm
24
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartosz Tontyl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tontyl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tontyl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Tontyl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Maeda moves out of range as Tontyl strikes.
Tontyl looks to land a combination but Maeda avoids it well.
Maeda misses with a jab to the body
and Tontyl counters with a nice uppercut.
Tontyl throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.

Maeda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tontyl!
Maeda throws some wild stikes that Tontyl manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tontyl tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.
Maeda trying to control but Tontyl is having none of it.
Tontyl is trying to escape the mount.

Maeda goes for an armbar but Tontyl turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tontyl.
Maeda has Tontyl pulled in close to control his posture.

Tontyl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tontyl controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tontyl trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Tontyl tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tontyl trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tontyl preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda pulls Tontyl in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Bartosz Tontyl wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maeda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tontyl lands an overhand right.
Tontyl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tontyl slips under a jab from Maeda.
Tontyl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Maeda throws a hook but Tontyl blocks it.
Tontyl throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tontyl. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda cracks Tontyl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartosz Tontyl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tontyl throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda moves in looking to clinch but Tontyl pushes him off.
Maeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Tontyl.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
Tontyl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Tontyl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bartosz Tontyl will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maeda throws a body punch but Tontyl moves out of range.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Tontyl is out of range.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Tontyl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tontyl misses with a wild body shot.
Tontyl slips under a jab from Maeda.
Tontyl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maeda catches Tontyl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tontyl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tontyl throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tontyl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Tontyl.
Maeda walks into a stiff left hand from Tontyl.
Tontyl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tontyl scores with a three punch combo!
Tontyl throws a poor cross that misses
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tontyl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tontyl gets caught flat footed, as Maeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda pushes down on Tontyl's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maeda content to control rather than advance.
Maeda wants to take a breather but Tontyl is having none of it.

Maeda is trying to work for a kimura but Tontyl is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking to stall here but Tontyl recovers full guard.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tontyl swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tontyl working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.

Maeda has gone for a leg lock! Tontyl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maeda's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tontyl tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tontyl trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bartosz Tontyl will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tontyl looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.

Maeda dives in and scores a takedown into Tontyl's guard.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tontyl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tontyl controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Maeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Tontyl is working from the bottom.

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

Tontyl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tontyl throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maeda uses it to pass to side control.
Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tontyl to see if he's OK.
Tontyl takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tontyl is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maeda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maeda punching from mount but Tontyl doing a good job of avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tontyl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maeda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mitsuyo Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda content just to control the position here.
Maeda lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tontyl defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maeda.

Maeda goes for an armbar but Tontyl turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tontyl.
Maeda pulls Tontyl in close to prevent any damage.
Maeda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tontyl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Tontyl from controlling successfully.
Tontyl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartosz Tontyl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tontyl trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tontyl 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartosz Tontyl!
Bartosz Tontyl retains his bantamweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dagestan Opasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opasevich comes to the cage accompanied by Мурад Гусев. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Opasevich
vs
Whopper

183 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dagestan Opasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Whopper!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whopper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opasevich moves away.
Opasevich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whopper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Opasevich doesn't seem bothered though.
Whopper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Opasevich shoots in looking for a takedown. Whopper tries to sprawl out of it but Opasevich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whopper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagestan Opasevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whopper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Opasevich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Opasevich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Whopper!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whopper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Opasevich.
Opasevich tries to control but Whopper wriggling away.
Opasevich throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Whopper because Opasevich loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Opasevich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Whopper is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich unloads with some shots from mount but Whopper bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opasevich looking to finish with strikes here!
Whopper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Opasevich punching from mount but Whopper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Opasevich throws some wild stikes that Whopper manages to avoid easily.
Opasevich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Whopper is looking to improve his position but Opasevich isn't that keen on the idea.
Opasevich throws a sloppy strike and Whopper uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Whopper has ended up in Opasevich's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Dagestan Opasevich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Opasevich shoots in for a takedown but Whopper shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Whopper lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich fails with a takedown attempt.
Whopper misses with a straight left.
Whopper scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Whopper.
Opasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whopper misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whopper misses with a shot to the body

so Opasevich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opasevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Whopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dagestan Opasevich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Opasevich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Whopper. Opasevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whopper scores with a shot to the body.
Opasevich fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Opasevich with that takedown attempt.
Opasevich fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagestan Opasevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opasevich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whopper circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Opasevich is just out of range.
Opasevich shoots for a double leg takedown but Whopper sprawls well. He's pushed Opasevich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by Whopper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whopper.
Opasevich has a takedown stuffed.
Opasevich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whopper counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Opasevich or perhaps it was just good defense by Whopper which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Opasevich shoots in looking for a takedown but Whopper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Opasevich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whopper thows a body shot but no joy.
Opasevich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whopper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Whopper. That snapped Opasevich's head back.
Opasevich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Opasevich is rocked!
Whopper drops Opasevich with a naaaaasty hook - Opasevich is in real trouble here! Whopper dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Whopper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce - Through the Fire & the Flames. Future is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Kyle Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Future

178 cm
28
166 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Future!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like John Future has been cut.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Future lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Future.
Future avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Future connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Future looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Future throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Future lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Future moves into the clinch.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Future.
Future misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Future is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Future scores a nice knee to the body.
Future stalling against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Future is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Future.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Future.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Future.
Future tries to clinch up.
Future throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Future slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Future avoids them all with ease.
Future wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Future tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Future moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Future has double underhooks.
Future has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Future is controlling him.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Future throws knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Future with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Future obliges.
Future misses with an elbow over the top.
Future tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Future using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Future using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Future.

It looks like Kyle Smith has been cut.
Future misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Future misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to break free but Future pushes him back against the cage.
Future throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Future tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Future has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Future tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Future tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Future defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Future tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Future 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Future tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Future wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Future tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Future is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kyle Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Future slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Future.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Future sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Future slips a jab from Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Future scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Future tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Future as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Future throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Future fails with an attempt to clinch.
Future slips a jab from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Future looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Future fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Future moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Future at a distance.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Future moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Future gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Future throws out the jab.
Future moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Future will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith slips a straight right by Future.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Future. Future maintains the clinch.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Future tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Future throws a knee to the head but misses.
Future looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Future looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Future stalling in the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Future throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Future has him pressed against the cage.
Future throws a knee to the head but misses.
Future looking to stall.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Future has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to circle away but Future has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Future will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith lands with a big left! Future is wobbled badly! Smith comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Future to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Smith!

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Stephen Lynch - Special Ed. Ed Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winchester
vs
Nelson

175 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
152 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Winchester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winchester momentarily.
Winchester loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Winchester.
Winchester throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Winchester swinging wildly here.
Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.

It looks like Ed Nelson has been cut.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winchester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Bruno Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Winchester throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winchester leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
Winchester throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Winchester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winchester did well to prevent Nelson getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winchester defending well though.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winchester defends it well.

Winchester is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Nelson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is working for a kimura but Winchester is defending it quite comfortably.
Winchester is looking to escape.
Winchester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Winchester defends it.
Winchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winchester tries to get out of the position.
Nelson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Winchester defending well.
Nelson controlling the pace.
Winchester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ed Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Winchester throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Winchester. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Bruno Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Nelson.
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Nelson'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.

Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Winchester which made him look bad.
Winchester swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Winchester is out of range.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winchester manages to avoid it.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Winchester moves away and avoids it.
Winchester misses with a combination
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Winchester misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Winchester misses its intended target.
Winchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winchester.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nice uppercut lands for Winchester. That snapped Nelson's head back.
Bruno Winchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winchester.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winchester misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Winchester fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winchester.
Nelson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winchester doesn't seem bothered though.

Nelson scores with a takedown into Winchester's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Nelson passes Winchester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson is trying to control. Winchester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is looking to escape.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Winchester is working away.

Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Winchester dodges it nicely.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winchester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Winchester that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Winchester is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Winchester misses with a straight right.
Winchester slips a jab from Nelson.
Winchester misses with a body punch
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winchester misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Winchester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winchester misses the jab.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winchester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winchester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winchester misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winchester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Winchester saw that one coming.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winchester.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into Winchester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position but Winchester is working away.
Nelson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nelson throws a strike aimed at the side of Winchester's head but Winchester avoids it well.
Nelson throws a strike aimed at the side of Winchester's head but Winchester avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nelson swings around for an armbar but Winchester sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nelson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winchester is one step ahead there.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Nelson is working for a guillotine from mount but Winchester frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson won't let Winchester get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bruno Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nelson working for a submission but Winchester is keeping him at bay.
Winchester holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nelson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ed Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Nelson!
Ed Nelson is the new featherweight champion!