RMA #2 - Reality PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vegeta Sayajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trik Turner - Friends and Family kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sayajin
vs
Alves

163 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
173 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vegeta Sayajin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayajin has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayajin misses with a takedown

and Alves counters with a right hand that sends Sayajin tumbling to the canvas! Can Alves finish him? He dives into Sayajin's guard looking to do just that!

Sayajin is rocked!

It looks like Vegeta Sayajin has been cut.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alves gets to his feet and stands over Sayajin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sayajin felt that one! Alves unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sayajin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Alves!
Freddy Alves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pain Caminho Dos Deuses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiaguin Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caminho Dos Deuses kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Musica Tema do Pain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Caminho Dos Deuses
vs
Leite

190 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Rage's Cloths

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pain Caminho Dos Deuses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiaguin Leite!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leite closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caminho Dos Deuses to the mat! Caminho Dos Deuses manages to get full guard.
Leite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caminho Dos Deuses throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leite prevents Caminho Dos Deuses from getting back to his feet.
Leite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leite postures up.

Caminho Dos Deuses is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leite is stalling in the full guard.
Caminho Dos Deuses controls Leite momentarily but Leite frees himself.
Leite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caminho Dos Deuses is keeping the position for now.
Leite throws a big right hand that misses.
Leite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caminho Dos Deuses. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caminho Dos Deuses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leite.
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.
Leite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caminho Dos Deuses with a lazy takedown attempt

and Leite counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caminho Dos Deuses won't be happy with that.
Leite controlling the position from side mount.
Caminho Dos Deuses is looking for a sweep.
Leite scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leite just content to control the position.
Caminho Dos Deuses takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee asks Leite politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leite prefers to stall for the moment though.
Leite is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leite scores with punches from side control.
Leite landing a few strikes.
Leite scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caminho Dos Deuses is breathing heavily.
Caminho Dos Deuses wants to control but Leite postures up.
Leite controls the position.
Caminho Dos Deuses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caminho Dos Deuses is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leite is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thiaguin Leite.

Leite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leite wants to pass to mount but Caminho Dos Deuses is defending the position.
Caminho Dos Deuses tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Leite trying to mount his opponent but Caminho Dos Deuses defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leite winds up and cracks Caminho Dos Deuses with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leite wants to pass to mount but Caminho Dos Deuses is defending the position.
Leite trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite drops an elbow to the side of Caminho Dos Deuses's head.
Leite drops an elbow to the side of Caminho Dos Deuses's head.
Leite lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leite tries to pass to full mount but Caminho Dos Deuses defends it.

Leite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caminho Dos Deuses has hold of Leite's hands but Leite slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leite decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leite dives in and scores a takedown into Caminho Dos Deuses's guard.
Leite is stalling in the full guard.
Leite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to keep Leite in close.
Caminho Dos Deuses manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Caminho Dos Deuses is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leite has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caminho Dos Deuses pulls his head out easily.
Caminho Dos Deuses thows a huge punch but Leite dodges it nicely.
Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to control the action in half guard but Leite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caminho Dos Deuses tries to pass to full mount but Leite defends it.
Leite is concentrating on defense, preventing Caminho Dos Deuses from advancing position.
Leite wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Caminho Dos Deuses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leite sees it coming and defends easily.
Leite wants to get back to full guard.
Leite keeping control of the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite is looking to improve his position.
Leite moves into full guard.

Leite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leite lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Leite has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Caminho Dos Deuses off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Leite throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caminho Dos Deuses was covering up waiting for the punch and Leite finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caminho Dos Deuses can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leite controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiaguin Leite 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. This is the final round!

Leite closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to control Leite's posture but Leite avoids it.
Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Caminho Dos Deuses's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caminho Dos Deuses is looking for a sweep.
Leite in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Leite has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caminho Dos Deuses regains half guard.
Caminho Dos Deuses trying to get back to full guard but Leite takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leite with the ground and pound from mount.
Caminho Dos Deuses is trying desperately to improve position.
Leite is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Leite.
Leite lands a nice shot to the head.
Leite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leite lands with some strikes.
Caminho Dos Deuses keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leite landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leite pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leite landing strikes from the mount and Caminho Dos Deuses is in trouble!
Leite with shots to the head and body - Caminho Dos Deuses looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leite controlling his opponent.
Caminho Dos Deuses in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leite is landing with some decent strikes but Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leite lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Caminho Dos Deuses that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Leite.
Leite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leite landing strikes from the mount.
Leite is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Caminho Dos Deuses can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leite controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite is landing with some decent strikes but Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Caminho Dos Deuses is in a horrible position here. Leite smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leite is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thiaguin Leite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leite lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Caminho Dos Deuses hang on?
Leite unloading with bombs!
Leite controlling the position easily from mount.
Leite scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caminho Dos Deuses?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite prevents Caminho Dos Deuses from getting the reversal.
Leite has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Caminho Dos Deuses's face.

Caminho Dos Deuses is rocked!
Caminho Dos Deuses takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Caminho Dos Deuses is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leite landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leite is landing with some decent strikes but Caminho Dos Deuses is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leite lands a big elbow - Caminho Dos Deuses is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Caminho Dos Deuses is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thiaguin Leite!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Kaphwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracia comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Agianst-Satellite. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracia
vs
Kaphwan

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Rage's Cloths
Rage's Cloths

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gracia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Kaphwan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaphwan throws a head kick that Gracia semi-blocks.
Kaphwan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gracia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracia prevents Kaphwan from improving his position.
Kaphwan is trying to stand up here but Gracia is controlling him well.
Gracia not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Gracia just wasn't active enough.
Gracia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaphwan sprawls well. Kaphwan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracia gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Kaphwan.
Kaphwan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracia blocks a head kick by Kaphwan.
Kaphwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaphwan shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaphwan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaphwan wants to clinch but Gracia slips to the side

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

Kaphwan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracia uses it to pass to side control.
Gracia just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kaphwan tries to buck Gracia off but Gracia is having none of it.
Gracia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kaphwan's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberto Gracia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaphwan misses with a head kick.
Gracia scores with a three punch combo!
Kaphwan throws a head kick but Gracia moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kaphwan.
Kaphwan lands a front kick.
Kaphwan throws a head kick that Gracia semi-blocks.
Kaphwan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaphwan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracia controlling from the full mount.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Gracia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaphwan wants to control but Gracia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaphwan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaphwan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Gracia just wasn't active enough.
Kaphwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracia counters with a three punch combo that has Kaphwan backing up. Kaphwan nods at Gracia to acknowledge the strikes.
Kim Kaphwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaphwan thows a body kick. Gracia tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Gracia gets a double leg takedown into Kaphwan's guard.
Kaphwan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

Gracia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracia drops an elbow to the side of Kaphwan's head.
Kaphwan tries to roll over but Gracia keeps him under control.
Gracia controlling the action here.
Roberto Gracia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Gracia just wasn't active enough.
Kaphwan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaphwan swings for the body but Gracia moves out of range.
Kaphwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaphwan closes the distance but Gracia moves to the side

and Gracia counters with a shoot takedown. Kaphwan fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan wants to hit a switch here but Gracia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kaphwan there!

Gracia throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kaphwan has his hands clasped together but Gracia breaks the hold and Kaphwan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gracia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Gracia!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Gracia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mussum Cacilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomaz Turbando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turbando's choice of entrance music: Boombastic - Shaggy. Thomaz Turbando looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cacilds
vs
Turbando

161 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rage's Cloths

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mussum Cacilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomaz Turbando!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cacilds connects with a body shot.
Cacilds doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbando circles away.
Cacilds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cacilds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cacilds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cacilds throws the left hand but Turbando avoids the punch easily.
Turbando ducks right into an uppercut from Cacilds.
Turbando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cacilds.
Turbando scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turbando closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turbando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Turbando gets tackled into the cage by Cacilds. Cacilds maintains the clinch.

Turbando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turbando tries to clinch up.
Turbando is looking to clinch.
Mussum Cacilds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cacilds walks into a jab.
Cacilds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turbando wants to clinch.
Cacilds cracks Turbando with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacilds stuns Turbando with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cacilds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turbando.
Cacilds misses with a series of wild punches.
Turbando throws a series of punches but Cacilds avoids them all with ease.
Turbando tries to clinch up but Cacilds circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Cacilds.
Turbando misses the jab.
Cacilds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Cacilds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Cacilds.
Cacilds trying to control the position but instead, Turbando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cacilds into the cage.
Turbando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cacilds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cacilds can't find room to land a body shot as Turbando controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cacilds.
Cacilds lands a body shot.

Turbando breaks the clinch.
Cacilds misses with a wild combination.
Cacilds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turbando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turbando keeps the fight on the outside.

Cacilds has closed the distance and engaged Turbando in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Cacilds as the two fighters clinch.
Cacilds can't find room to land a body shot as Turbando controls the action.
Cacilds is stalling here.
Cacilds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cacilds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Cacilds to work.
Turbando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turbando is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cacilds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cacilds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbando's elbow.
Cacilds struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbando controls his hands.
Turbando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cacilds digs a right hand underneath Turbando's ribcage. Turbando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cacilds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cacilds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Turbando breaks from the clinch.
Cacilds lands a nice looking body shot.
Cacilds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turbando missing with a left hand there. Cacilds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cacilds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turbando looks gassed!
Cacilds connects with a body shot.
Cacilds throws the left hand but Turbando avoids the punch easily.
Cacilds misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds connects with a body shot that sends Turbando's belly button to the back.
Cacilds jabs at Turbando's body.
Cacilds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cacilds scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turbando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cacilds.
Cacilds jabs at Turbando's body.
Turbando wants to clinch.
Turbando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cacilds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turbando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cacilds is looking to wear down Turbando with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cacilds connects with a body shot.
Cacilds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cacilds closes the distance and clinches.
Cacilds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cacilds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mussum Cacilds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cacilds cracks Turbando with an open hand slap.

Cacilds gets tackled into the cage by Turbando. Turbando maintains the clinch.
Turbando holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cacilds misses with a body punch.
Cacilds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turbando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cacilds tries a body shot but Turbando blocks it.
Cacilds digs a right hand into Turbando's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turbando's gas tank.
Cacilds looking to slow down the pace here.
Turbando tries to pull guard but Cacilds forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cacilds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cacilds can't find room to land a body shot as Turbando controls the action.

Turbando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turbando fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cacilds clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cacilds.
Turbando is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Turbando fails to land.
Cacilds pushes Turbando back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cacilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turbandos head.
Cacilds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbando's elbow.
Turbando prevents a body shot from Cacilds.
Turbando is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turbando is working for takedown but Cacilds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turbando is breathing heavily.
Cacilds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turbando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cacilds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Cacilds.
Turbando is trying to break free.
Turbando wants a takedown.
Mussum Cacilds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomaz Turbando.

Turbando breaks from the clinch.
Cacilds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turbando's head.
Thomaz Turbando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cacilds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cacilds tries to stall but Turbando uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Turbando breaks the clinch.
Turbando misses with a hook.

Cacilds rushes Turbando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turbando is trying to drag Cacilds to the mat but Cacilds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turbando letting Cacilds take a breather here.
Cacilds scores with a shot to the side of Turbando's head.
Good body shot from Cacilds.
A right handed body shot lands from Cacilds.
Cacilds lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds works on Turbando's body with a couple of short punches.
Turbando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turbando prevents a body shot from Cacilds.
A short body shot lands from Cacilds as the two fighters clinch.
Cacilds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turbando or not.
Nice body punch from Cacilds.
Turbando prevents a body shot from Cacilds.
Cacilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turbando looking to stall.
Cacilds presses Turbando against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cacilds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbando's elbow.
Cacilds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cacilds digs a right hand underneath Turbando's ribcage. Turbando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turbando wants to break free but Cacilds has control.
Cacilds works on Turbando's body with a couple of short punches.
Cacilds presses Turbando against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cacilds works on Turbando's body with a couple of short punches.
Cacilds stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds can't find room to land a body shot as Turbando controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Cacilds.
Cacilds has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cacilds lands a hook that snaps the head of Turbando backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cacilds keeps control of Turbando as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cacilds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mussum Cacilds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cacilds just leaning against Turbando, taking a breather.
Cacilds tries to throw a body punch but Turbando avoids it by throwing Cacilds back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Cacilds - that landed with a thud.
Cacilds looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turbando.
Cacilds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cacilds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cacilds is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mussum Cacilds.
Cacilds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mussum Cacilds dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turbando is looking to clinch but Cacilds is avoiding it.

Cacilds clinches up against the cage.
Cacilds has Turbando pressed against the cage, preventing Turbando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cacilds is leaning against Turbando and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cacilds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turbando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turbando working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cacilds.
Cacilds lands a shoulder strike.
Turbando wants to get back to striking at distance but Cacilds won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Cacilds.
Stalling in the clinch from Cacilds.
Cacilds misses with a body punch.
Turbando blocks a body shot from Cacilds.
A left hand lands to the body for Cacilds.
Turbando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cacilds lands a body punch.
Cacilds can't find room to land a body shot as Turbando controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacilds stalling against the cage.
Turbando blocks a body shot from Cacilds.
Turbando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbando blocks a body shot from Cacilds.
Turbando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cacilds can't find room to land a body shot as Turbando controls the action.
Cacilds gets through Turbando's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cacilds can't find room to land a body shot as Turbando controls the action.
Cacilds stalling in the clinch.
Cacilds scores with a shot to the side of Turbando's head.
Cacilds tries to work over Turbando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cacilds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cacilds trying to control the position but instead, Turbando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cacilds into the cage.
Cacilds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbando's elbow.
Cacilds effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cacilds.
Cacilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cacilds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cacilds tries to work over Turbando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turbando is trying to push Cacilds away but Cacilds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turbando stalling against the cage.

Turbando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turbando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cacilds throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cacilds.
Turbando throws a series of punches but Cacilds avoids them all with ease.

Cacilds darts in and clinches Turbando up against the cage.
Cacilds just leaning against Turbando, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds tries to work over Turbando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cacilds looking to slow down the pace here.
Cacilds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Cacilds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turbando is trying to maintain a safe position but Cacilds gets an underhook and turns Turbando into the cage.
Cacilds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbando's elbow.
Cacilds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbando's elbow.
Turbando has had enough of the clinch but Cacilds keeps him there for the moment.
Cacilds lands a body punch.
Cacilds wants to stall.
Cacilds has Turbando pressed against the cage, preventing Turbando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cacilds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cacilds presses Turbando against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cacilds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turbando can do to turn this around?

Turbando manages to break the clinch.
Cacilds stalks Turbando and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turbando's face. Turbando staggers backwards, shaken.
Turbando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cacilds paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turbando.
Cacilds dips to his left and cracks Turbando with an uppercut!

Cacilds clinches.
Turbando blocks a body shot from Cacilds.
Cacilds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cacilds lands a body punch.
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!
Cacilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turbando.
Cacilds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turbando or not.
Cacilds digs a right hand into Turbando's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turbando's gas tank.
Cacilds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cacilds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cacilds digs a right hand underneath Turbando's ribcage. Turbando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomaz Turbando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mussum Cacilds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turbando misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mussum Cacilds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cacilds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mussum Cacilds!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
78%

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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Choker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Netao Tonelada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choker comes into the arena with Lose Youself - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Netao Tonelada will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Choker
vs
Tonelada

212 cm
18
291 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Rage's Cloths
RMA Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Choker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Netao Tonelada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choker shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonelada sprawls well. He's pushed Choker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Choker shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonelada tries to sprawl out of it but Choker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonelada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tonelada gets a double leg takedown into Choker's guard.
Choker looking for a sweep. Not yet Choker, not yet.
Tonelada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choker looking for a sweep. Not yet Choker, not yet.
Tonelada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Choker is proving hard to escape from.
Choker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tonelada.
Choker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tonelada tries to reverse the position but Choker maintains control.
Choker tries to control but Tonelada wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tonelada can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonelada tries to hold on but Choker postures up.

Choker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tonelada is now in Choker's guard. A big mistake from Choker there, giving up the dominant position!
Choker managing to control the position.
Choker'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.
Tonelada is looking to stand up but Choker won't let him.

Tonelada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonelada throws a big elbow that misses.
Choker wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonelada is looking to stand up but Choker won't let him.
Tonelada postures up.
Choker keeping full guard, as Tonelada tries to pass.
Tonelada controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tonelada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tonelada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tonelada looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Choker there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choker passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Choker.

It looks like Netao Tonelada has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choker looking to control but Tonelada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Choker landing strikes from the mount.

That has opened up Netao Tonelada's cut even more.
Choker with good strikes from the mount here!

The cut above Netao Tonelada's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Choker!