REFC #29 - Mito x Santanna PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleik Verdasco (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.

Rodriguez
vs
Verdasco

170 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
132 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gleik Verdasco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verdasco momentarily.
Gleik Verdasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Verdasco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Verdasco wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his arm.
Verdasco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Rodriguez sneaks out the side door and pushes Verdasco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Verdasco has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.

Verdasco is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verdasco is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?

Rodriguez clinches.
Rodriguez creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Verdasco's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Verdasco drops to his knees and Rodriguez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Rodriguez!
After winning the bout, Rafael Rodriguez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Arona
vs
Pansen

181 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Arona!
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, Peter Pansen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pansen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arona was covering up waiting for the punch and Pansen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arona is adopting a defensive guard.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Pansen from controlling successfully.
Arona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pansen.

Pansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pansen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arona is looking to sweep but instead, Pansen has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pansen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
Arona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pansen is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pansen throwing shots but Arona is blocking nicely.
Pansen trying to control the action but Arona is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pansen forces Arona back against the cage and clinches.
Arona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arona smiles and moves away.
Arona throws a series of punches but Pansen moves out of range.

Pansen gets a clinch.
Pansen is looking to break free of the clinch but Arona has double underhooks.

Arona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arona lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pansen shoots in and drives through. Arona sprawls well.
Pansen shoots in for a takedown but Arona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pansen.
Pansen looks for a takedown but Arona sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Arona. That snapped Pansen's head back.
Arona throws a nice looking combination but Pansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Pansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Arona which made him look bad.
Arona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pansen looks gassed!
Pansen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Arona lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pansen. Arona pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Arona!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Kinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Litwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Emerson Kinho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kinho
vs
Litwin

190 cm
22
230 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
290 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Kinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Litwin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Litwin.

Kinho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Litwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kinho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kinho blocks an uppercut.
Kinho scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Robert Litwin has been cut.
Kinho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Litwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kinho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emerson Kinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Litwin.

Kinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kinho moves into range and clinches up with Litwin.
Kinho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kinho drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kinho keeping moving, preventing Litwin from controlling successfully.
Kinho wants to stand but Litwin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Litwin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Litwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Litwin has Kinho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kinho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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

Litwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Litwin has Kinho in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Litwin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Litwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Litwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kinho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Litwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kinho being controlled here momentarily.

Litwin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kinho escapes and throws Litwin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kinho decides to stand back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Litwin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kinho is defending well.

Kinho wants the takedown. Litwin is fighting it off but Kinho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Litwin's guard against the cage.
Kinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kinho throws a big elbow that misses.
Kinho advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinho is trying to control the action in half guard but Litwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litwin trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kinho seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Litwin is not content to let Kinho control the position.

Litwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kinho pulls his head out easily.
Litwin wants to control but Kinho is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Litwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Litwin looks gassed!
Kinho is keen to just control but Litwin is a slippery customer.
Litwin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Litwin trying to hold on to Kinho's head to control him but Kinho postures up.
Litwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kinho.

Kinho is working for a kimura here but Litwin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kinho's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Litwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Litwin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kinho pushes Litwin up against the cage in a clinch.

Kinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kinho closes the distance and pushes Litwin back into the cage.

Kinho wants the takedown. Litwin is fighting it off but Kinho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Litwin's guard against the cage.

Kinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Litwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kinho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Kinho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Litwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Litwin is looking for a takedown.
Kinho lands a nice uppercut.
Kinho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kinho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinho lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kinho.
Kinho lands a left hand.
Kinho lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kinho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kinho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kinho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Litwin backwards.
Litwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kinho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Litwin is breathing heavily.

Kinho pushes Litwin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Litwin backwards.

That has opened up Robert Litwin's cut even more.
Kinho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Litwin takes a shot to the head.
Kinho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinho.

The cut above Robert Litwin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kinho controlling the action here for a moment.
Litwin wants a takedown.
Emerson Kinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Litwin.
A short right from Kinho.
Kinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinho lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinho lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Kinho.

Kinho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Litwin can't fight it off and eventually Kinho manages to take the fight to the floor. Litwin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kinho lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Robert Litwin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Emerson Kinho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Matyushenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Slipidiquedeuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slipidiquedeuva has chosen Red Hot Chilli Peppers Havanna Afair as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brock Slipidiquedeuva enters the cage!

Matyushenko
vs
Slipidiquedeuva

165 cm
26
151 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

165 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Matyushenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Slipidiquedeuva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matyushenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slipidiquedeuva avoids it really well and circles away.
Matyushenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matyushenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matyushenko pinned against the cage. Matyushenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slipidiquedeuva tries to clinch up but Matyushenko circles away and keeps his distance.

Matyushenko dives in and scores a takedown into Slipidiquedeuva's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slipidiquedeuva trying to keep a closed guard but Matyushenko is proving a slippery customer.
Slipidiquedeuva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Matyushenko looking to pass the guard.
Matyushenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slipidiquedeuva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Slipidiquedeuva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matyushenko defends it easily.

Slipidiquedeuva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matyushenko defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slipidiquedeuva keeping full guard, as Matyushenko tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matyushenko drops back looking for a leg! Slipidiquedeuva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slipidiquedeuva manages to kick Matyushenko off! Matyushenko jumps back into Slipidiquedeuva's guard.
Matyushenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slipidiquedeuva on the ground.

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

Slipidiquedeuva is looking for a triangle but Matyushenko pushes his legs off easily.
Matyushenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Slipidiquedeuva working for a triangle but Matyushenko defends it easily.

Matyushenko 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.
Matyushenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slipidiquedeuva trying to strike off his back.
Matyushenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slipidiquedeuva is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matyushenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

Matyushenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Slipidiquedeuva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matyushenko wants to control but Slipidiquedeuva is keeping him busy.

Matyushenko is trying to work for a kimura but Slipidiquedeuva is defending well.
Slipidiquedeuva missing with punches from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slipidiquedeuva is pressing down on Matyushenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matyushenko trying to control but Slipidiquedeuva is working from the bottom.
Slipidiquedeuva trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slipidiquedeuva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipidiquedeuva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Matyushenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Slipidiquedeuva wants to stand and escape but Matyushenko is having none of it.

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

Matyushenko 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.
Slipidiquedeuva wants to stand up but Matyushenko is controlling him.
Matyushenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slipidiquedeuva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matyushenko wants to control from the top but Slipidiquedeuva keeps moving.
Matyushenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Slipidiquedeuva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matyushenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matyushenko controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Matyushenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slipidiquedeuva.
Vladimir Matyushenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Slipidiquedeuva.
Slipidiquedeuva stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Slipidiquedeuva as Matyushenko shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Slipidiquedeuva as Matyushenko shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matyushenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slipidiquedeuva sprawls well. Slipidiquedeuva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matyushenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in for a takedown but Matyushenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slipidiquedeuva gets caught napping as Matyushenko dives in and scores a takedown. Slipidiquedeuva manages to retain guard.

Slipidiquedeuva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Matyushenko frees his head nicely. Oh but Slipidiquedeuva has switched to an armbar! Matyushenko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brock Slipidiquedeuva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Costa
vs
Silva

182 cm
26
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Outkast Clothing Line

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Silva to work.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Costa is defending well.
Costa is not content to let Silva control the position.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Costa wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Costa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Costa!
Costa wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Costa trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa slips nicely into half guard.

Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Costa passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Costa laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.

Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva moves into full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Costa won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Silva 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.

Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa scores with a jab.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Costa's half guard.
Costa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva is pressing down on Costa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costa is holding on for now.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Costa is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costa avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Costa tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Costa takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Costa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costa wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Costa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manny Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva stands and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a strike but Costa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva stops Costa from standing up.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabricio Costa wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Costa pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Costa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Costa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
Costa misses with a knee to the head.
Costa gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Costa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Costa looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Fabricio Costa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Costa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Costa has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Costa is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Costa wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Costa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Costa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Costa stops Silva from passing to mount.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away.
Costa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Costa trying to control but Silva postures up.

Costa manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Costa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Costa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Costa has escaped and now he's on top!
Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Costa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

Costa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Silva throws Costa to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a body kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costa but Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costa, right into the meat.
Fabricio Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Costa stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Duds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Dontas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Duds has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Duds
vs
Dontas

180 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Duds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Dontas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duds closes the distance and clinches.
Duds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dontas backwards.
Dontas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Duds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duds is struggling to control the position.
Duds lands with a light punch inside.
Duds pushes Dontas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duds gets underhooks to prevent Dontas's takedown attempt.
Duds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dontas.
John Duds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Dontas.
Duds gets underhooks to prevent Dontas's takedown attempt.
Dontas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duds is pressed up against the cage. Dontas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duds down to the mat. Duds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Duds has Dontas up against the cage in a clinch.
Duds stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duds lands a nice uppercut.
Dontas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dontas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dontas looking for a takedown.
Duds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Duds.
Dontas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duds.
Dontas wants a takedown but no success here.
Dontas takes a shot to the head.
Duds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dontas is working for takedown but Duds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dontas has Duds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dontas looks gassed!
Duds lands an elbow inside.
Duds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Eduardo Dontas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duds pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dontas is looking for a takedown.
Duds lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duds.
Duds stalls.
Duds lands a shoulder strike.

Dontas is rocked!
Duds creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dontas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dontas drops to his knees and Duds pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Duds!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Me Gusta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vengeance's choice of entrance music: Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gusta
vs
Vengeance

166 cm
24
144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Me Gusta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Vengeance!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance throws a nice head kick!
Gusta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vengeance.
Vengeance lands a high kick!
Vengeance lands a nice shot that snaps Gusta's head back.
Gusta throws a leg kick but Vengeance checks it.
Gusta takes one to the chin there.
Gusta misses with a head kick.
Vengeance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusta.
Vengeance lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vengeance lands a brutal head kick. Gusta looks out on his feet and Vengeance throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mister Vengeance!
A very excited looking Mister Vengeance rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

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

Banner
vs
Arona

180 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
192 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Arona throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banner.
Arona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Banner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arona tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.

Arona closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banner did well to prevent Arona getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Arona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banner trying to hold on to Arona's head to control him but Arona postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position well.
Arona tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arona is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner pulls Arona in to control the position.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banner working for a triangle but Arona defends it easily.

Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Arona has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arona's back!
Arona is trying to stand back up.

Arona is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arona grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner is landing with strikes. Arona can't take much more of this.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner dives in and grabs Arona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arona pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.

Arona gets caught flat footed, as Banner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but Banner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arona has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner lands a couple of digs.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arona's guard.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner lands with a punch from half guard.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arona is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.

Banner is working for a submission of some sort.

Banner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arona has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Arona defends the submission attempt.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Arona's hands, connecting with Arona's forehead.

Banner is looking for a kimura here.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Bruce Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arona sees it coming and defends easily.
Arona pushes Banner off looking to stand but Banner dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Arona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banner working over Arona with some ground and pound. Arona looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arona sees it coming and defends easily.

Banner is working for a kimura but Arona is defending it quite comfortably.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
Banner working Arona over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner drops an elbow to the side of Arona's head.

Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but Arona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arona is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Banner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arona tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Banner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Banner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiberio Mito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thi Santanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver. Tiberio Mito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mito
vs
Santanna

170 cm
26
166 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiberio Mito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thi Santanna!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Santanna misses.
Santanna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mito.

Mito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santanna to the mat! Santanna manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santanna keeping moving, preventing Mito from controlling successfully.
Santanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mito is one step ahead there.
Mito trying to control but Santanna is working from the bottom.
Mito throws a strike but Santanna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santanna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santanna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna trying to move into half guard but instead Mito has managed to sweep!
Mito throws a big right hand that misses.
Mito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santanna trying to control the position here.
Santanna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mito is looking to work some ground and pound but Santanna has wrist control.
Mito postures up in Santanna's guard and throws a big left but Santanna blocks it.
Mito working some strikes from top position.
Santanna is controlling Mito's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mito tries to free his leg and advance position but Santanna is retaining full guard.
Mito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santanna is trying to keep Mito in close.
Mito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mito wants to pass the guard but Santanna is keeping the position.
Santanna is trying to keep Mito in close.
Mito throws a big elbow that misses.
Santanna keeping moving, preventing Mito from controlling successfully.
Mito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santanna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna wants to sweep but no luck.
Mito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mito landing some decent shots from guard.
Santanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Santanna, not yet.
Mito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mito throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santanna is keeping the position for now.
Mito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santanna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mito throws a big right hand that misses.
Mito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santanna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mito stands up over Santanna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mito trying to control but Santanna is working from the bottom.
Santanna looking to control but Mito passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santanna manages to avoid it.
Santanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mito manages to avoid it.
Santanna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santanna keeps the fight on the outside.
Mito misses with a straight left.
Mito moves out of range as Santanna strikes.
A leg kick checked by Santanna.
Mito throws a head kick but Santanna moves out of range.
Mito misses with a jab to the body
enabling Santanna to counter with a crisp jab.

Mito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santanna lands a right hand.
Santanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santanna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mito blocks a body shot from Santanna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santanna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mito has Santanna pressed against the cage.
Santanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mito's elbow.
Santanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santanna trying to stall but Mito improves his position.
Mito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mito takes a shot to the head.
Santanna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santanna works on Mito's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santanna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santanna scores with a shot to the side of Mito's head.
Santanna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santanna misses with a punch on the inside.
Santanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santanna managing to block the knees to the body from Mito.
Santanna is leaning against Mito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santanna trying to control the position but instead, Mito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santanna into the cage.
Mito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Mito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santanna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santanna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santanna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santanna misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santanna.
Mito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mito trying to stall but Santanna improves his position.
Santanna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mito is keeping busy.
A short left from Santanna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santanna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mito misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Santanna struggles to land a body shot inside as Mito controls his hands.
Santanna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santanna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mito tries to work over Santanna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santanna misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thi Santanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mito tries a low kick but Santanna avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Mito misses.
Mito slips under a jab.
Mito misses with a head kick.
Santanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santanna to the mat! Santanna manages to get full guard.
Santanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mito is one step ahead there.
Mito throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santanna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santanna wants to sweep here but Mito controlling him for the moment.
Mito being controlled here momentarily.
Mito trying to control but Santanna is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mito trying to control the position from guard on top but Santanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiberio Mito wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Santanna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mito.
Santanna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santanna lands a nice shot to the body.
Santanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Mito is just out of range.
Thi Santanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mito throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mito.
Santanna moves out of range as Mito throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Santanna misses the target.
Santanna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mito doesn't seem bothered though.
Santanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mito was well out of range. Poor timing from Santanna.
Santanna swings for the body but Mito moves out of range.
Mito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santanna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santanna throws a hook but Mito blocks it.
Mito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santanna throws a shot to the body.
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!
Horrible takedown by Mito or perhaps it was just good defense by Santanna which made him look bad.
Mito is looking to land body kicks.
Santanna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mito under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Santanna.
Mito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mito creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santanna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tiberio Mito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mito grinds an elbow into Santanna's temple.
Santanna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mito off and has taken his back!
Santanna lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santanna keeps control of the position as Mito tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Santanna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Santanna lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mito covering up well and avoiding damage.
Santanna gets his hands free as Mito looks to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mito is in bad spot here.
Mito staying busy and making it hard for Santanna to control.
Santanna somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good control from Santanna.
Santanna is trying to stick to Mito's back but Mito is turning into Santanna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santanna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Thi Santanna just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santanna misses with the combination.
Mito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santanna misses with an uppercut.
Tiberio Mito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santanna thuds a left hand into Mito's body.
Santanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mito ducks under a wild hook from Santanna.
Santanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mito throws out the jab.
Santanna misses with a wild combination.
Santanna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santanna stalks Mito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mito's face. Mito staggers backwards, shaken.
Mito walks into a jab.
Mito takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mito throws a series of punches but Santanna moves out of range.
Mito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santanna is able to avoid easily.
Santanna lands with a right hand.
Mito moves away from the strike by Santanna.
Mito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santanna misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Santanna. Beautiful body shot.
Santanna scores with a sloppy right hand. Mito should have avoided that one.
Mito throws a low kick but Santanna avoids it.
Mito slips a jab and a cross from Santanna.
Santanna misses with an uppercut.
Mito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santanna throws a big shot that misses.
Mito is looking to wear down Santanna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santanna works Mito's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mito with a poor takedown
letting Santanna counter with a right hand.
Mito throws a chopping leg kick but Santanna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santanna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Mito is just out of range.
Mito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santanna.
Santanna misses with an uppercut. Mito saw that one coming.
Santanna throws an overhand right that lands on Mito's shoulder, as Mito tries to avoid the shot.
Mito misses with a straight right.
Mito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santanna's sensitive parts.
Santanna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santanna as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiberio Mito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santanna looks to throw the jab but Mito is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santanna misses with a straight right.
Mito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mito has a takedown stuffed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Santanna.
A combination from Mito does no damage.
Mito slips under a jab.
Santanna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santanna misses with a body shot.
Mito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santanna.
Mito thows a body shot but no joy.
Santanna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mito moves out of range as Santanna strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Santanna.
Santanna thows a body shot but no joy.
Mito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santanna.
Santanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mito moves away.
Mito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santanna misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santanna checks the leg kick.
Mito throws a right hand that Santanna ducks under and follows up with a left that Santanna also avoids with ease.
Mito misses with a body shot.
Mito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Mito is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Santanna misses the target.
Mito misses with a low kick.
Santanna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mito on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thi Santanna dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mito staying out of range there.
Mito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santanna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santanna lands a head shot.
Oh Mito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thi Santanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santanna jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santanna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mito moves out of range as Santanna strikes.
Mito defending well as Santanna loads up on a big left hand.
Mito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santanna throws out the jab.

Mito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santanna wants to sweep here but Mito controlling him for the moment.
Mito landing some decent shots from guard.
Mito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santanna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Santanna, not yet.
Santanna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mito wants to control from the top but Santanna keeps moving.
Mito seems to have got his legs back now.
Santanna trying to keep a closed guard but Mito is proving a slippery customer.
Mito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mito throwing strikes but missing.
Mito is in close to Santanna's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mito wants to control from the top but Santanna keeps moving.
Santanna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mito is looking to control Santanna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mito avoid being mounted?
Mito is looking to improve his position.
Santanna is taking a breather. Mito 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.
Thi Santanna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna is looking to take a break and control but Mito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santanna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santanna prevents Mito from improving his position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thi Santanna wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santanna avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiberio Mito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Mito is just out of range.
Mito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santanna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santanna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santanna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mito has time to react.
A cross from Santanna lands.
Santanna scores with a jab.
Santanna throws a hook but Mito avoids it easily.
Santanna scores with the left hand. Mito knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santanna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santanna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santanna throws a body punch but Mito moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thi Santanna.
I think Santanna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thi Santanna!
Thi Santanna is the new lightweight champion!