BR 7: The New Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Banero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Pedro Ficagna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banero
vs
Pedro Ficagna

178 cm
28
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Banero!
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, Julio Pedro Ficagna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ficagna drives through and clinches with Banero against the cage.
Ficagna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banero backwards.

Banero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Ficagna finds it's way through Banero's defenses.
Banero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ficagna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ficagna as he jumps to the side.
Ficagna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ficagna throws the left hand but Banero avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banero throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Banero landing punches.
Banero controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ficagna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banero controlling the pace for now.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Banero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Banero working Ficagna over with strikes here.
Banero thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ficagna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banero thowing shots but they're missing.

Banero is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Banero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ficagna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Banero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Banero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banero content to stall in guard here.
Banero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banero lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banero shoots in but Ficagna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ficagna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Ficagna takes the fight into the clinch.
Banero dodges an elbow strike from Ficagna.
Banero stalls.
Ficagna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Banero is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ficagna can't fight it off and eventually Banero manages to take the fight to the floor. Ficagna looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ficagna controls Banero momentarily but Banero frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Banero stands up from Ficagna's guard - Banero perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ficagna moves into the clinch.
Ficagna is pressed up against the cage. Banero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ficagna down to the mat. Ficagna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ficagna throws a poor cross that misses

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ficagna wriggles free and stands up.
Banero closes the distance and clinches up with Ficagna, looking for a takedown. Banero pushes Ficagna against the cage but Ficagna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ficagna scores with a kick to the body.
Banero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ficagna as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ficagna misses with a straight right.
Banero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Julio Pedro Ficagna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ficagna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ficagna tries to land a body kick

and Banero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ficagna wants to control but Banero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banero controlling the action here.
Ficagna taking some punishment here, with Banero in his half guard.
Banero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banero is nestled in close to Ficagna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ficagna won't allow Banero to pass to mount.
Banero working over Ficagna with some ground and pound. Ficagna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Banero gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Banero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banero drops an elbow to the side of Ficagna's head.
Roberto Banero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Banero dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Banero scores with a takedown into Ficagna's guard.
Banero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banero postures up in Ficagna's guard and throws a big left but Ficagna blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Banero just wasn't active enough.
Ficagna scores with the left hand. Banero knows he should have avoided that one.
Ficagna leaves Banero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ficagna as he jumps to the side.
Banero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ficagna swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ficagna connects with a body shot that sends Banero's belly button to the back.
Banero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ficagna counters with a right hand to the body.
Banero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ficagna as he jumps to the side.
Banero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ficagna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banero misses with a takedown attempt - Ficagna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ficagna lands an overhand right.
Julio Pedro Ficagna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ficagna.

Ficagna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ficagna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ficagna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Julio Pedro Ficagna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ficagna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banero moves away.
Ficagna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banero on the side of the head.
Roberto Banero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ficagna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Ficagna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ficagna struggles to land a body shot inside as Banero controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ficagna crunches a lovely knee into Banero's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banero looking for a takedown.
Ficagna lands an elbow that stopped Banero in his tracks for a moment.
Roberto Banero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ficagna tries to land a knee to the head but Banero blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Pedro Ficagna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banero 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Banero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueda's entrance music is darude-sandstorm. A fine choice. Fernando Rueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rueda
vs
Ramirez

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Rueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rueda shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Rueda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Rueda sits in half guard.
Rueda throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.

Rueda is working for a submission of some sort.
Rueda is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.

Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rueda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Rueda sits in half guard.
Rueda controlling the action here.
Rueda prevents Ramirez from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rueda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramirez won't allow Rueda to pass to mount.

Fernando Rueda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rueda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Rueda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rueda dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Rueda's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rueda scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown by Rueda or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez which made him look bad.
Ramirez leaves Rueda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda lands a head kick!
Rueda shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rueda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramirez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rueda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rueda tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Rueda on that attempt.

Rueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rueda.

Rueda jumps guard and drags Ramirez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Rueda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rueda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rueda wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rueda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Rueda keeping hold of Ramirez's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez moves nicely into side control.
Ramirez working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rueda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rueda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Rueda is working hard here to advance position.
Rueda is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramirez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ramirez wants to work for an arm triangle but Rueda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rueda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is trying to control but can't.
Rueda wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Rueda trying to control from the bottom.

Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rueda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rueda wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Rueda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rueda fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rueda.
Fernando Rueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rueda shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rueda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rueda off to one side.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rueda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernando Rueda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda gets full guard.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Rueda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Rueda!
Rueda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rueda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rueda gets to his feet. Ramirez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rueda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Rueda ducked under it nicely.

Rueda drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rueda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rueda scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rueda gets control of Ramirez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rueda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rueda keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Rueda is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
Rueda wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Rueda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fernando Rueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.

Rueda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernando Rueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rueda is trying to ground and pound but Ramirez uses the momentary lack of control by Rueda to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Rueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rueda 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Rueda!
Fernando Rueda took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jachna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamov Miciop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jachna
vs
Miciop

225 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krzysztof Jachna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamov Miciop!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jachna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miciop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jachna's guard now.
Miciop throws a big elbow that misses.

Miciop stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jachna gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jachna pulls guard successfully.
Jachna looking to control.
Jachna wants to stand and escape but Miciop is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jachna keeping moving, preventing Miciop from controlling successfully.
Jachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miciop wants to control from the top but Jachna keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Miciop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jachna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jachna tries to improve position but can't.
Miciop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jachna keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachna sneaks back into half guard.
Jachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miciop forces his way into half guard.
Miciop drops an elbow to the side of Jachna's head.
Jachna is trying to maintain the position but Miciop is very close to passing his half guard.
Miciop trying to pass the guard but Jachna defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miciop in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Miciop might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miciop gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jachna tries to close the distance and clinch but Miciop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jachna fails in his attempt to clinch.

Miciop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miciop taking a breather here.
Miciop working away.
Miciop looks up at the clock and then as Jachna takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miciop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miciop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jachna struggling a bit here.

Miciop stands up.

Miciop dives in and scores a takedown into Jachna's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miciop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miciop trying to control the position from guard on top but Jachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miciop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jachna trying to keep a closed guard but Miciop is proving a slippery customer.

Jachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miciop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jachna is breathing heavily.
Jachna is looking to stand up but Miciop isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miciop wants to control from the top but Jachna keeps moving.
Miciop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jachna is keeping the position for now.

Jachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miciop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miciop wants to control from the top but Jachna keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kamov Miciop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jachna with a poor takedown

and Miciop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jachna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miciop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jachna throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamov Miciop 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.

Miciop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miciop lands in his opponent's guard.
Jachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jachna being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kamov Miciop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jachna tries for a takedown but Miciop circles away easily

and Miciop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miciop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miciop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jachna is keeping the position for now.

Jachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miciop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miciop distracts Jachna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miciop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jachna trying to control the position.
Miciop lands a couple of digs.

Miciop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krzysztof Jachna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miciop feints and as Jachna raises his hands in defense, Miciop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jachna being controlled here, momentarily.
Miciop trying to control the position from guard on top but Jachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miciop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miciop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miciop drops back looking for a leg! Jachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jachna manages to kick Miciop off! Miciop jumps back into Jachna's guard.
Jachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miciop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miciop sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miciop lands a couple of elbows.
Jachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Miciop gets to his feet. Jachna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miciop throws a series of punches but Jachna moves out of range.

Miciop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miciop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jachna is not content to let Miciop control the position.
Jachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Jachna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Miciop easily slips into full mount!
Miciop lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miciop working Jachna over with strikes here.
Miciop controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miciop raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miciop controlling from mount.
Miciop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jachna hang on?
A nice elbow there by Miciop.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miciop landing punches.
Miciop raining down shots from the mount!
Jachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamov Miciop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Miciop closes the distance and clinches.
Miciop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jachna prevents the takedown attempt.
Miciop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Miciop pulls Jachna into guard.

Jachna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miciop dives on top into guard.

Jachna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miciop uses it to pass to side control.
Miciop tries to advance to mount but Jachna denies him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miciop wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jachna, who protects the arm well.
Miciop trying to control the position but Jachna is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachna stops Miciop from passing to mount.
Jachna trying to remain calm as Miciop controls from the top position.

Miciop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jachna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miciop trying to control the action but Jachna is working from the bottom.
Kamov Miciop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miciop gets to mount! Jachna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Miciop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jachna is looking to escape.
Jachna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jachna wants to hold on but Miciop pushes him away.
Miciop trying to control but Jachna is having none of it.

Miciop looking for a guillotine from mount but Jachna is having none of it.
Miciop looking to control but Jachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miciop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miciop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jachna hang on?
Miciop scoring with strikes but Jachna is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miciop breaks from Jachna's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jachna is rocked!
Miciop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Jachna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miciop is landing with some decent strikes but Jachna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miciop content just to control the position here.
Miciop lands with some strikes.
Miciop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jachna tries to lock up and control but Miciop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miciop drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jachna! More shots from Miciop and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamov Miciop!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aida comes to the cage accompanied by The Passenger - Iggy Pop. Jones has chosen what's new pussycat as his entrance music. Akaboshi Aida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aida
vs
Jones

185 cm
27
186 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

185 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akaboshi Aida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aida shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.

Jones pushes Aida up against the cage in a clinch.

Aida is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aida persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Aida is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Aida is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones is trying to control the position but Aida postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aida swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Aida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Aida pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Aida in a clinch.
Aida struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Aida is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Aida tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akaboshi Aida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aidas head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Aida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Aida's takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Aida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Aida trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aida into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Aida is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Nice elbow from Jones.

It looks like Akaboshi Aida has been cut.
Jones lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Aida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones tries a body shot but Aida blocks it.
Aida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Aida jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aida is keeping the position for now.
Aida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Aida's brow.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Aida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aida keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Aida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position but Aida is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akaboshi Aida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Aida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Aida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aida misses with a body kick.

Jones pushes Aida up against the cage in a clinch.
Aida is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Aida into the cage.
Aida fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Aida controls the action.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Aida avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Aida tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Aida drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akaboshi Aida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Aida.
Aida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Aida is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones rushes Aida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tom Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aida is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aida avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
A short left from Jones.
Aida blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand.
Aida is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Jones.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Aida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Aida shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Aida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aida is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.

Aida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones tries to hold on but Aida postures up.
Jones regains half guard.
Aida trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Aida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aida is working hard here to advance position.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aida's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Aida looking for a sweep. Not yet Aida, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Aida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akaboshi Aida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones tries to clinch up

and Aida counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aida moves into full guard.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Aida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Aida!
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aida is now in half guard.
Tom Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aida wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones looking to control but Aida passes into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Aida keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aida is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Aida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aida tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

Aida is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aida is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Aida keeps him under control.
Aida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Aida from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aida!
Aida is looking to get to half guard.
Jones avoids the attempt from Aida to control.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aida looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aida tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aida tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aida looks a forlorn figure.
Aida regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aida's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Aida's temple.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akaboshi Aida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones working over Aida with some ground and pound. Aida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Koutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Koutz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jonas
vs
Koutz

170 cm
25
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

KINGDOM

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Koutz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Koutz misses
and Jonas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jonas scores with a hook to the body. Koutz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jonas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jonas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jonas misses with the combination.
Koutz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jonas to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koutz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jonas. Jonas obviously looking to wear him down.
Jonas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jonas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jonas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koutz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas checks a leg kick nicely.
Jonas lands with an uppercut that bounces Koutz off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Jonas catches Koutz right on the button with a cross.
Jonas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jonas pushes Koutz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonas lands a nice uppercut.
Jonas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koutz's efforts to push away.
Koutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonas avoids a wild elbow strike from Koutz.
A short body shot lands from Jonas as the two fighters clinch.
Jonas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koutz wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonas won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jonas.
Koutz is trying to break the clinch but Jonas is controlling him.
Koutz wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonas won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jonas.
Jonas lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonas scores with a shoulder strike.
Koutz avoiding damage as Jonas throws knees to the body.
Jonas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koutz backwards.
Koutz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonas has him pressed against the cage.
Jonas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonas looking to throw knees to the head but Koutz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jonas.
Jonas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koutz backwards.
Jonas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koutz to keep the fight standing.
Jonas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koutz up against the cage.
Jonas digs a right hand underneath Koutz's ribcage. Koutz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jonas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koutz looks gassed!
Jonas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jonas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Koutz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jonas thuds his right hand into Koutz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koutz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koutz's head.
Jonas avoids the head kick by Koutz.
The crowd cheers as Jonas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koutz doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Jonas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jonas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jonas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jonas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jonas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Koutz is rocked!
Koutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koutz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonas finish him?

Jonas lands a big shot that drops Koutz! Can he finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jonas forces his way into half guard.
Jonas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jonas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koutz keeps working.
Jonas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koutz seems to have recovered his senses.

Jonas is trying to work for a kimura but Koutz is defending well.
Koutz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutz is refusing to be controlled, as Jonas sits in half guard.
Koutz won't allow Jonas to pass to mount.

Jonas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koutz defends it well.
Jonas wants to control but Koutz is keeping him busy.

Jonas is looking for a kimura here.
Jonas trying to mount his opponent but Koutz defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koutz sees it coming and defends easily.
Jonas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koutz can do to turn this around?
Jonas moves into full mount! Koutz won't be happy about that!

Jonas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koutz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jonas.

Jonas looking to isolate an arm here. Koutz doesn't see it coming and as Jonas extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jonas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jonas!
Jon Jonas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kobra Clothing Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Stensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoijimbo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants. Stensky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GORBACHOV. Grigory Stensky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoijimbo
vs
Stensky

170 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
30
250 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigory Stensky!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yoijimbo closes the distance and clinches.
Yoijimbo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yoijimbo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stensky up against the cage.
Yoijimbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stensky tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoijimbo avoids the damage to the body.
Stensky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stensky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoijimbo avoiding damage as Stensky throws knees to the body.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yoijimbo lands a damaging elbow.
Stensky takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Grigory Stensky has been cut.
Stensky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoijimbo avoiding damage as Stensky throws knees to the body.
Stensky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that Stensky shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stensky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoijimbo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stensky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stensky pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoijimbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoijimbo lands a damaging elbow.
Yoijimbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stensky.
Yoijimbo lands a nice elbow.
Stensky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoijimbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoijimbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stensky looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow just above Stensky 's eye.
Yoijimbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoijimbo.

Stensky is rocked!
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Yoijimbo manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Stensky drops to the canvas! He's done! Yoijimbo goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hojo Yoijimbo!
An out of breath Hojo Yoijimbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.