UVT 154: LeBlanc vs Matson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Struker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Struker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evanildo Bechara's chin.

Bechara
vs
Struker

186 cm
30
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
214 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Struker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struker misses with a takedown attempt
and Bechara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Struker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Struker fails with a takedown attempt.
Evanildo Bechara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Struker.
Bechara scores with a head kick. Struker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Tommy Struker has been cut.
Tommy Struker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bechara as he avoids it easily.
Bechara doesn't manage to clinch there - Struker circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Struker.
Struker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bechara pinned against the cage. Bechara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Struker looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Bechara. No joy for Struker on that attempt.
Bechara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Bechara.
Struker shoots for a takedown but Bechara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Struker shoots in for a takedown but Bechara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bechara with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bechara thuds a left hand into Struker's body.
Bechara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bechara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Struker is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bechara moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evanildo Bechara!
Evanildo Bechara took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valygar Corthala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC DC - Big Gun. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Corthala
vs
Gunn

175 cm
28
162 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valygar Corthala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corthala looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Corthala throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
The fighters circling - Corthala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Corthala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corthala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corthala lands with a nice body punch.

Corthala feints and as Gunn raises his hands in defense, Corthala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corthala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corthala trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corthala defends it easily.
Corthala wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Corthala preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corthala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corthala is stalling in the full guard.
Corthala looking to pass the guard.
Corthala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corthala wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Corthala!
Gunn wants to control the pace but Corthala is squirming around nicely.

Gunn looking for a guillotine from mount but Corthala is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes Corthala's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Corthala is in trouble.

Gunn looking to break Corthala's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corthala remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gunn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn keeps control of the position as Corthala tries to break free.

Gunn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corthala is taking damage to the body and head.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Corthala has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Gunn looking to break Corthala's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corthala remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gunn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Corthala's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gunn struggling to keep hold of the position.
Corthala wants to escape the position.

Gunn working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Corthala is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gunn has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Corthala taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glenn Gunn!
Glenn Gunn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Quitecontrary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig's entrance music is the Smiths - Meat Is Murder. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mary Quitecontrary enters the cage!

Danzig
vs
Quitecontrary

170 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

150 cm
30
128 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

***** Supertouch Clothing *****

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mary Quitecontrary!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quitecontrary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danzig wants to clinch.
Danzig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quitecontrary fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danzig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danzig tries to clinch there but Quitecontrary circles away.
Quitecontrary throws a right and a left that Danzig avoids nicely.
Quitecontrary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danzig on the side of the head.
Danzig checks a leg kick.
Mac Danzig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danzig gets a clinch.
Danzig effectively controlling the action here.
Danzig lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quitecontrary jabs Danzig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quitecontrary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quitecontrary throws a leg kick which misses Danzig's front leg but catches the back leg as Danzig tries to avoid it.
Quitecontrary jabs Danzig to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quitecontrary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danzig moves away.
Quitecontrary lands a right hook to the body.
Quitecontrary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danzig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danzig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quitecontrary.
Danzig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quitecontrary is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danzig rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quitecontrary dives in and scores a takedown into Danzig's guard.

Danzig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quitecontrary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quitecontrary postures up in Danzig's guard and throws a big left but Danzig blocks it.
Danzig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quitecontrary working some strikes from top position.
Quitecontrary works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quitecontrary works his way into full mount!
Danzig tries to hold on but Quitecontrary postures up.
Danzig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danzig is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quitecontrary is landing with some decent strikes but Danzig is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Quitecontrary with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Danzig tries to hold on but Quitecontrary pushes him away.
Quitecontrary fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Quitecontrary blocks Danzig's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Quitecontrary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitecontrary with good strikes from the mount here!
Danzig is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Danzig is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mary Quitecontrary dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Danzig tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Quitecontrary scores with a four punch combination!
Quitecontrary just misses with a punch to the body.
Quitecontrary lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danzig's sensitive parts.
Mary Quitecontrary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quitecontrary tries for a takedown but Danzig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quitecontrary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quitecontrary lands a leg kick that knocks Danzig off balance momentarily.
Danzig tries to clinch but Quitecontrary is having none of it.
Quitecontrary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danzig circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitecontrary shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Danzig counter with a right hand.
Mac Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Quitecontrary.
Quitecontrary lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danzig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mac Danzig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quitecontrary shoots and misses
and Danzig counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quitecontrary. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Quitecontrary misses with a straight right.
Danzig dodges the punch combination from Quitecontrary.
Danzig moves out of range as Quitecontrary strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary fails with a takedown attempt.
Quitecontrary misses with a body punch
and Danzig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quitecontrary thinking.
Quitecontrary throws the kick towards the body but Danzig avoids it.
Quitecontrary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danzig counters with a leg kick.
Quitecontrary swings for the body but Danzig moves out of range.
Quitecontrary fails with a takedown attempt.

Danzig clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quitecontrary is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Danzig scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Danzig.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danzig.
Quitecontrary blocks a body shot from Danzig.
A short uppercut from Danzig.
Danzig misses with a knee to the head.
Quitecontrary throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitecontrary avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danzig.
Danzig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danzig blocks an elbow strike from Quitecontrary.
Danzig avoiding damage as Quitecontrary throws knees to the body.
Quitecontrary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danzig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quitecontrarys head.
Danzig managing to block the knees to the body from Quitecontrary.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quitecontrary scores with a nice head shot.
Quitecontrary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Mac Danzig will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quitecontrary scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quitecontrary is thwarting Danzig's attempts to control the position.
Quitecontrary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mary Quitecontrary has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danzig is trying to control but Quitecontrary passes into side control!

Danzig throws Quitecontrary to one side and escapes!
Quitecontrary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quitecontrary throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quitecontrary. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quitecontrary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Quitecontrary.
Danzig tries to clinch but Quitecontrary is having none of it.
Quitecontrary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Danzig counters with a stiff right hand.
Quitecontrary throws a leg kick but Danzig moved away.
Mary Quitecontrary seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quitecontrary chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danzig doesn't manage to clinch there - Quitecontrary circles away.
Quitecontrary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danzig's calf.
Quitecontrary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danzig tries to avoid it but Quitecontrary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danzig to the ground. Danzig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danzig is looking to clinch but Quitecontrary is avoiding it.
Danzig has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quitecontrary.
Quitecontrary looks to land a combination but Danzig avoids it well.
Danzig moves in looking to clinch but Quitecontrary pushes him off.
Quitecontrary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danzig at a distance.
Danzig wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary throws a head kick that misses.
Quitecontrary throws a sloppy head kick and Danzig moves out of range easily.
Quitecontrary lands with a nice body punch.
Danzig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quitecontrary is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Danzig.
Sloppy strikes from Danzig. Those never looked like landing.
Quitecontrary misses with a hook to the body
and Danzig counters with a three punch combo that has Quitecontrary backing up. Quitecontrary nods at Danzig to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary misses with a shot to the body
and Danzig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quitecontrary throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quitecontrary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quitecontrary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danzig lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danzig tries to clinch there but Quitecontrary circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danzig lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Quitecontrary is predictable there

and Danzig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mac Danzig.
I think Danzig 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mac Danzig!
Mac Danzig gave a mention to ***** Supertouch Clothing ***** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabor's entrance music is Vendetta. A fine choice. Donnie Mizrahi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gabor
vs
Mizrahi

175 cm
29
156 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabor fails to land the takedown.
Gabor fails with the takedown.
Gabor wants to clinch up but Mizrahi keeps it at a distance.
Mizrahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mizrahi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mizrahi has Gabor pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gabor is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mizrahi - that's hurt Gabor badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gabor is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gabor doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Donnie Mizrahi!
A very excited looking Donnie Mizrahi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by Man of Sorrows. Bang Bang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oliver Page's chin.

Page
vs
Bang

183 cm
32
210 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

188 cm
26
220 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page misses with an uppercut
and Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Page 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bang can pounce on him.
Bang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page misses with a hook.
Bang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bang.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang cracks Page with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page 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.
Page misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang slips a straight right by Page.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Bang has knocked Page down with a huge combo! Bang steps away and waves a wobbly Page back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Page is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang moves out of range as Page strikes.
A shot to the body from Page misses
and Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Bang.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.

Bang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Page sprawling to the canvas! Page rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bang finish him?!
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Page stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Bang runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bang Bang!

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FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach comes to the cage accompanied by My Saddle Horse Has Died. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Betlach
vs
Zhirkov

176 cm
29
144 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
141 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach lands a leg kick that knocks Zhirkov off balance momentarily.
Betlach checks a leg kick.
Betlach moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhirkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Zhirkov loads up on a big right hand but Betlach slips the punch.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach defending well as Zhirkov loads up on a big left hand.
Zhirkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhirkov misses with a double jab
and Betlach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhirkov looks to land a right hand but Betlach moved out of range.
Betlach slips a jab from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Betlach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov loads up on a big right hand but Betlach slips the punch.
Betlach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betlach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhirkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov punishes Betlach's body with a nice straight punch.
Betlach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov looks to land a body kick but Betlach moved away.
A big left from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Betlach misses with a looping left.

Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Betlach tries to reverse the position but Zhirkov maintains control.
Zhirkov tries to control but Betlach wriggling away.
Betlach tries to hold on but Zhirkov postures up.
Betlach can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach regains half guard.
Zhirkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirkov is taking a breather. Betlach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Betlach wants to control but Zhirkov is keeping busy.
Betlach won't allow Zhirkov to pass to mount.
Betlach is looking to control Zhirkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Betlach avoid being mounted?
Zhirkov wants to control but Betlach is keeping him busy.
Betlach wants to improve his position but Zhirkov is controlling well.
Zhirkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Betlach defending well though.
Zhirkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach trying to hold on to Zhirkov's head to control him but Zhirkov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vevrin Betlach.
Zhirkov slips a jab from Betlach.
Zhirkov ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Betlach throws a body punch but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Betlach misses with a looping left.
Betlach throws a right hand that Zhirkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhirkov also avoids with ease.
Betlach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhirkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhirkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betlach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhirkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhirkov moves out of range as Betlach throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Betlach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov tries to land a body kick
and Betlach counters with a good low kick that Zhirkov was not able to check.
Betlach scores with a jab to the body.
Zhirkov thuds a left hand into Betlach's body.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Betlach as he jumps to the side.
Betlach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhirkov is out of range and Betlach settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhirkov misses with an uppercut.
Zhirkov misses with an uppercut.
Betlach lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Zhirkov 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.

Zhirkov scores with a jab to the body.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Zhirkov moves away and avoids it.
Zhirkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zhirkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Betlach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhirkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Betlach blocks a jab.

Zhirkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Betlach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Betlach is trying to maintain the position but Zhirkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhirkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Betlach defending well though.

Betlach actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zhirkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhirkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Betlach tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
Betlach is staying active underneath Zhirkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zhirkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Betlach defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betlach is refusing to be controlled, as Zhirkov sits in half guard.

Betlach looking for submissions off his back.
Betlach gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov wants to pass the guard but Betlach is keeping the position.
Betlach lands an upkick as Zhirkov stands over him.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Betlach keeps moving.
Zhirkov postures up in Betlach's guard and throws a big left but Betlach blocks it.
Betlach trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Betlach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zhirkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Betlach looking to control.
Zhirkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhirkov postures up in Betlach's guard and throws a big left but Betlach blocks it.
Betlach controlling Zhirkov's posture.
Zhirkov preventing the sweep.
Betlach trying to control the position.
Betlach wants to sweep here but Zhirkov controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vevrin Betlach wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zhirkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Betlach pinned against the cage. Betlach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhirkov ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Zhirkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Betlach.
Zhirkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Betlach misses with a looping left.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Betlach slips a jab from Zhirkov.
Betlach shoots in for a takedown but Zhirkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhirkov avoids the body shot from Betlach.
Zhirkov avoids the body shot from Betlach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov is looking to land body kicks.
Betlach moves out of range of the body kick from Zhirkov.
Betlach connects with a leg kick. Zhirkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Zhirkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zhirkov cracks Betlach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Betlach throws a low kick but Zhirkov avoids it.
Good shot there by Zhirkov.
Betlach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robert Zhirkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhirkov throws a jab when Betlach was well out of range.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Betlach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhirkov throws a leg kick
and Betlach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Betlach misses.
Betlach ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zhirkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhirkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Betlach misses with a hook. Zhirkov ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach misses the jab.
Betlach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhirkov lunges at Betlach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Betlach's hand.
Zhirkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Betlach. Betlach gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhirkov fails with the takedown.
Zhirkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Betlach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Betlach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zhirkov lands with a straight right. Betlach didn't see that one coming.
Zhirkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Zhirkov as he checks the leg kick.
Zhirkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Betlach pinned against the cage. Betlach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Betlach counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Zhirkov misses.
A big left from Betlach misses.
Betlach lands a lovely overhand right.
Betlach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betlach scores with a decent looking hook.
Betlach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Betlach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands a jab to the nose.
Betlach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhirkov cracks Betlach with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Betlach but Betlach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zhirkov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhirkov is defended easily by Betlach.
Betlach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Vevrin Betlach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Betlach.
Zhirkov throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Betlach leaves Zhirkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhirkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Betlach checks a low kick from Zhirkov.
Betlach gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach scores with a push kick.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Betlach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Betlach. That's going to slow Zhirkov down.
Robert Zhirkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Betlach needs to keep his hands up - Zhirkov had a free shot at his head there.
Zhirkov throws a right hand that misses
and Betlach counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhirkov staying out of range there.
Zhirkov jabs at Betlach's body.
Betlach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betlach scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Betlach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhirkov. Betlach does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Zhirkov.
Well Zhirkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Zhirkov!
Robert Zhirkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Macintosh
vs
Pukki

192 cm
30
212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

179 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pukki counters with a right hand to the body.
Macintosh throws a right and a left that Pukki avoids nicely.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut
and Pukki counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macintosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macintosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pukki tries to avoid it but Macintosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pukki to the ground. Pukki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macintosh shoots in and drives through. Pukki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macintosh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macintosh throws out a powerful jab.
Pukki scores with a leg kick.
Macintosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Pukki counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki is looking to score with low kicks.
Pukki throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Pukki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macintosh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pukki counters with a low kick, right behind Macintosh 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Pukki as Macintosh shoots in.
Macintosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macintosh throws a right hand that Pukki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pukki also avoids with ease.
Macintosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macintosh needs to keep his hands up - Pukki had a free shot at his head there.
Pukki throws a leg kick but Macintosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macintosh.
Nice straight punches there by Macintosh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macintosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pukki but Pukki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Macintosh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pukki to the ground. Macintosh is now in Pukki's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macintosh preventing the sweep.
Pukki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macintosh!
Macintosh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pukki trying to control but Macintosh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh working to try and regain half guard.
Pukki unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is trying desperately to improve position.
Pukki tries to control but Macintosh wriggling away.
Macintosh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pukki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pukki trying to control but Macintosh is having none of it.
Macintosh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macintosh is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pukki.
Macintosh is looking to get to half guard.
Pukki controlling the position easily from mount.
Macintosh tries to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
Pukki tries to control but Macintosh wriggling away.
Pukki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pukki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki with shots to the head and body - Macintosh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joulu Pukki 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.

Pukki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joulu Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
Macintosh misses with a jab to the body

and Pukki counters with a takedown into side control.
Pukki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macintosh's legs.
Pukki taking a breather here.
Macintosh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pukki trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pukki's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to get back to full guard but Pukki has passed into side control.
Macintosh tries to buck Pukki off but Pukki is having none of it.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pukki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pukki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Macintosh to see if he's OK.
Macintosh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pukki off and has taken his back!

Macintosh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pukki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pukki for a finish.
Macintosh is trying to stick to Pukki's back but Pukki is turning into Macintosh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macintosh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pukki.
Macintosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pukki manages to get himself to full guard.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Pukki is trying to keep Macintosh in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Macintosh advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh landing strikes.
Pukki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macintosh off and has taken his back!

Pukki working for a choke but Macintosh is defending well.
Macintosh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pukki's guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh pushing down on Pukki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macintosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macintosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pukki's head.
Pukki is looking for a sweep. Macintosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pukki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh scoring with some ground and pound.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pukki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macintosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pukki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pukki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Pukki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pukki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Macintosh, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joulu Pukki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Macintosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pukki defends it nicely.
Pukki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macintosh circles away.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Macintosh.
Macintosh throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Pukki.
Macintosh fails with the takedown.
Macintosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macintosh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Macintosh tries to clinch

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

Pukki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macintosh, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh tries to clinch there but Pukki circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Macintosh - just one landing.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Macintosh is just out of range.
Macintosh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pukki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pukki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Macintosh in his tracks.
Macintosh thows a body shot but no joy.
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macintosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintosh tries to clinch up but Pukki circles away and keeps his distance.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pukki lands a leg kick that knocks Macintosh off balance momentarily.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macintosh moves away.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pukki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macintosh misses with a body punch

and Pukki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Macintosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pukki defends well.
Pukki trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Macintosh working for a triangle but Pukki defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pukki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pukki chips away with some ground and pound.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Macintosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pukki wants to sweep here but Macintosh controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macintosh chips away with some ground and pound.
Joulu Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Pukki trying to control the position here.

Joulu Pukki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt - Pukki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macintosh as he jumps to the side.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joulu Pukki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Matson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the name. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

LeBlanc
vs
Matson

193 cm
28
220 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN
ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Matson misses.
Matson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from LeBlanc. That one must have hurt.
Matson 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.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBlanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.
LeBlanc wants to slow Matson down by chopping away at his legs.
Matson avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
LeBlanc cracks the inside of Matson's front leg.

LeBlanc instigates a clinch.

LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBlanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matson throws out the jab.
Matson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBlanc scrambles back to his feet.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matson if he has to take too many more of those.
Matson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc throws a nice outside leg kick.
LeBlanc catches Matson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LeBlanc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBlanc, as that shot connected.
Matson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matson swings widly with a right hand
and LeBlanc finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matson's sensitive parts.

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

Matson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Matson! LeBlanc dives in looking to finish! Matson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
LeRoy LeBlanc very nearly forgot to thank ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.