RFC: Wednesday Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Rod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rod
vs
Tenorio

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Rod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenorio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rod avoids it really well and circles away.
Tenorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rod swivels and escapes.
Tenorio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rod circles away.
Bob Rod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Tenorio.
Horrible takedown by Tenorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Rod which made him look bad.
Tenorio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rod's waist but Rod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tenorio off to one side.
Rod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tenorio.
Tenorio fails with a takedown attempt.

Tenorio has managed to clinch.
Rod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Rod.
Rod prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod pushes off an throws an elbow but Tenorio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rod throws an elbow but misses.
Rod lands an elbow inside.
Tenorio wants to break free but Rod has control.
Tenorio wants a takedown but no success here.
Rod lands a nice elbow.
Tenorio blocks the elbow strike.
Rod looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rod lands an elbow inside.
Rod pushes off an throws an elbow but Tenorio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rod gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tenorio avoids the elbow strike from Rod, against the cage.
Rod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rod stops a takedown attempt from Tenorio.
Rod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tenorio is trying to drag Rod to the mat but Rod just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rod misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rod lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rod.
Tenorio blocks the elbow strike.
Rod misses with an elbow over the top.
Rod looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rod creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tenorio's defenses.
Rod lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rod misses with an elbow over the top.
Rod throws an elbow but it misses.
Tenorio blocks an elbow strike.
Tenorio blocks an elbow strike.
Rod creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tenorio's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rod.
Rod lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Tenorio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rod throws an elbow but it misses.
Tenorio blocks an elbow strike from Rod.
Tenorio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rod misses with an elbow strike.
Rod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rod looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tenorio tries to circle away but Rod has him pinned against the cage.
Tenorio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rod walks away with a smile on his face. Tenorio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rod slaps away a takedown attempt from Tenorio, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tenorio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tenorio avoids a wild elbow strike from Rod.
Rod gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rod throws an elbow but it misses.
Tenorio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rod lands a nice elbow.
Rod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rod tries to avoid it but Tenorio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rod to the ground. Rod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rod moves away.
Tenorio looks for a takedown but Rod sprawls well.
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!
Tenorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Rod tries to sprawl out of it but Tenorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rod pushes Tenorio up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Rod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rod gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
Rod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tenorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tenorio blocks the elbow strike.
Tenorio avoids a wild elbow strike from Rod.
Rod throws an elbow but it misses.
Rod throws an elbow that misses.

Tenorio jumps into guard, dragging Rod to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rod wants to stand and escape but instead Tenorio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tenorio passes Rod's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Tenorio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rod defends it well.
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!
Rod wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tenorio is trying for a kimura here. Rod looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tenorio wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Tenorio!
Carlos Tenorio is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Carlos Tenorio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between War MachineThree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papi Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War MachineThree could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Papi Rodriquez's chin.

MachineThree
vs
Rodriquez

169 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineThree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papi Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez tries to clinch there but MachineThree circles away.
Rodriquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MachineThree throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriquez misses with a low kick.
MachineThree leaves Rodriquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MachineThree tries a head kick but it misses.
Papi Rodriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but MachineThree circles away.
War MachineThree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papi Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in but MachineThree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for MachineThree.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - MachineThree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MachineThree tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MachineThree pinned against the cage. MachineThree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriquez looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by MachineThree. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MachineThree.

It looks like Papi Rodriquez has been cut.
MachineThree scores with a head kick.
MachineThree throws a leg kick which misses Rodriquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriquez tries to avoid it.
Rodriquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for MachineThree.

Rodriquez is rocked!
MachineThree lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriquez is still on wobbly legs! Can MachineThree finish him?
Rodriquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MachineThree. That one must have hurt.
Rodriquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to land a takedown but MachineThree is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriquez.
MachineThree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MachineThree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by MachineThree.
MachineThree thuds a left hand into Rodriquez's body.
MachineThree pushes Rodriquez away with a front kick.
Rodriquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MachineThree scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodriquez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MachineThree - the referee stops the clock and Rodriquez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MachineThree. Rodriquez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MachineThree scoring well with a low kick there.
MachineThree scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez avoids the head kick by MachineThree.
Good leg kick by MachineThree there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

MachineThree lands a big head kick that sends Rodriquez tumbling to the mat! MachineThree takes a step backwards and waves Rodriquez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
MachineThree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriquez. That did some damage!
MachineThree scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MachineThree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MachineThree lands with a hook. Rodriquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That has opened up Papi Rodriquez's cut even more.
MachineThree cracks a nice hook into Rodriquez's ribs.
MachineThree lands a big head kick that sends Rodriquez to the canvas! MachineThree follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War MachineThree!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Krazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krazy Horse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by click click boom. Michael Byrd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Byrd
vs
Krazy Horse

182 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Krazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd fails with the takedown.
Krazy Horse misses the shot to the body.
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown. Krazy Horse tries to sprawl out of it but Byrd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krazy Horse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Byrd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krazy Horse is fending him off so far but Byrd persists. Nope, Krazy Horse circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krazy Horse stuffs the takedown.
Krazy Horse is looking to score with low kicks.
Byrd fails with the takedown
and Krazy Horse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Byrd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byrd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krazy Horse defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Krazy Horse.
Byrd fails with the takedown
and Byrd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krazy Horse's corner calls for a 1-2. Krazy Horse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krazy Horse looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Byrd is rocked!
Krazy Horse throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd moves out of range easily.
Oh Byrd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krazy Horse digs a good body shot into Byrd's ribs.
Krazy Horse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrd seems to have got his legs back now.
Krazy Horse throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Krazy Horse misses with a hook.
Krazy Horse lands a jab to the nose.
Krazy Horse stuffs the takedown.
Krazy Horse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krazy Horse misses with an uppercut
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krazy Horse throws a shot from downtown. Byrd moves away and avoids it.
Krazy Horse lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Krazy Horse misses

and Byrd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Byrd is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Byrd is looking for a kimura but Krazy Horse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byrd to get the leverage.
Byrd prevents Krazy Horse from standing back up.

Krazy Horse is defending against the submission attempts here by Byrd.

Byrd seems to be working for a kimura but Krazy Horse defends the submission attempt.

Byrd is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byrd is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrd is pressing down on Krazy Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krazy Horse is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Byrd is looking for a kimura but Krazy Horse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byrd to get the leverage.

Krazy Horse kicks off Byrd and gets to his feet.
Krazy Horse scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krazy Horse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byrd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Krazy Horse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krazy Horse lands a big head kick that sends Byrd tumbling to the mat! Krazy Horse takes a step backwards and waves Byrd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krazy Horse throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Krazy Horse throws out a leg kick but Byrd moves out of range and Krazy Horse only half commits.
Krazy Horse cracks a nice hook into Byrd's ribs.
Krazy Horse looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Krazy Horse throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Byrd manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krazy Horse on his heels. He'll look to pass Krazy Horse's guard now, I'm sure.

Byrd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krazy Horse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Byrd, into his guard.
Krazy Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krazy Horse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krazy Horse landing with the ground and pound.
Byrd is looking to stand up but Krazy Horse isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byrd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krazy Horse working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krazy Horse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krazy Horse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krazy Horse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krazy Horse scoring with some ground and pound.
Byrd pulls Krazy Horse in to control the position.

Byrd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krazy Horse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krazy Horse working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krazy Horse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Krazy Horse wanted to stand there but Byrd had control of the position.

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

Byrd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyler Krazy Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krazy Horse misses with a right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Krazy Horse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krazy Horse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Krazy Horse.
Krazy Horse misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler Krazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd misses with a takedown
and Krazy Horse counters with a body kick that stops Byrd in his tracks momentarily.
Byrd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Krazy Horse.
Krazy Horse misses with a kick to the body
and Byrd counters with a nice body shot.
Byrd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krazy Horse avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Krazy Horse looks to land a body kick but Byrd moved away.
Byrd fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krazy Horse tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krazy Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Krazy Horse throws an off balance right hand

and Byrd counters by clinching up.
Krazy Horse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krazy Horse has had enough of the clinch but Byrd keeps him there for the moment.
Krazy Horse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krazy Horse tries to break free but Byrd pushes him back against the cage.
Krazy Horse being controlled against the cage.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Krazy Horse holds him up against the cage and eventually Byrd drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Byrd pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Krazy Horse 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Byrd dives in and grabs Krazy Horse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krazy Horse pushes down on Byrd's head and hops out.
Krazy Horse connects with a high kick.
Byrd moves out of range as Krazy Horse throws a body kick.
Krazy Horse just misses with a punch to the body.
Krazy Horse looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Michael Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krazy Horse looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Krazy Horse just misses with a punch to the body.
Krazy Horse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krazy Horse wants it to stay on the feet.
Krazy Horse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Krazy Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Krazy Horse thuds his shin into the meat of Byrd's side.
Byrd shoots for a double leg takedown but Krazy Horse sprawls well. He's pushed Byrd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krazy Horse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd counters with a left and a right that stings Krazy Horse.
Byrd misses with a takedown
enabling Krazy Horse to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krazy Horse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krazy Horse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Byrd's head backwards.
Krazy Horse misses with the body kick

and Byrd moves into the clinch.
Byrd has Krazy Horse pressed against the cage.
Byrd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Krazy Horse holds him up against the cage and eventually Byrd drops back down to his feet.
Byrd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krazy Horse's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krazy Horse has had enough of the clinch but Byrd keeps him there for the moment.
Krazy Horse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krazy Horse working hard to break the clinch.

Krazy Horse breaks the clinch.
Krazy Horse throws a head kick that misses.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Byrd with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krazy Horse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byrd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krazy Horse throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Krazy Horse.
Nice sprawl there from Krazy Horse as Byrd shoots in.
Byrd slips a jab from Krazy Horse.
Krazy Horse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krazy Horse throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krazy Horse.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krazy Horse as he avoids it easily.
Krazy Horse lands a lovely overhand right.
Krazy Horse misses with a right hand
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krazy Horse throws a push kick but Byrd slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Krazy Horse misses.
Tyler Krazy Horse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krazy Horse pinned against the cage. Krazy Horse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krazy Horse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byrd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krazy Horse is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Krazy Horse.
Krazy Horse throws a sloppy head kick
and Byrd counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Krazy Horse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krazy Horse connects with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Krazy Horse!
A very excited looking Tyler Krazy Horse 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz comes to the cage accompanied by Mc hudson 22 - Guerreiro Robbin Hood. Andre Luiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucas Santana's chin.

Luiz
vs
Santana

185 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Luiz!
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, Lucas Santana!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Lucas Santana has been cut.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Luiz has cracked Santana with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Luiz lands another huge swinging hook and Santana tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Santana, before Luiz can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Luiz!
Andre Luiz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jou Nigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigga has chosen Introdução MMA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Billy
vs
Nigga

188 cm
26
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jou Nigga!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigga tries for a takedown but Billy circles away easily
and Billy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nigga misses with a takedown attempt
and Billy counters with a series of strikes. Nigga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nigga tries for a takedown but Billy circles away easily
and Billy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bill Billy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jou Nigga.
Nigga doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Billy counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nigga wants to control but Billy postures up.
Nigga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nigga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nigga is staying active underneath Billy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nigga is controlling Billy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nigga can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga trying to control here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jou Nigga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nigga has his takedown stuffed

and Billy counters with a shoot takedown. Nigga fights it but they end up in guard.
Billy preventing the sweep.
Billy wants to control from the top but Nigga keeps moving.
Billy is looking to work some ground and pound but Nigga has wrist control.
Nigga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nigga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nigga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nigga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Billy?
Nigga tries to control but Billy wriggling away.
Billy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Billy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee warns Billy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nigga with the ground and pound from mount.
Nigga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Billy is in a horrible position here. Nigga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Billy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to hold on but Nigga pushes him away.
Nigga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Billy tries to lock up and control but Nigga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nigga with the ground and pound from mount.
Nigga landing strikes from the mount.
Nigga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Billy hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billy gets back to half guard.
Billy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nigga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nigga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billy defending well though.
Billy is breathing heavily.
Billy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nigga.
Nigga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy is refusing to be controlled, as Nigga sits in half guard.
Nigga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nigga is keen to just control but Billy is a slippery customer.
Nigga thows a huge punch but Billy dodges it nicely.
Nigga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nigga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nigga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Billy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nigga wants to take a breather but Billy is having none of it.
Nigga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nigga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nigga not doing much here.
Billy wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jou Nigga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nigga shoots and misses
and Billy counters with a right hand to the body.

Billy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigga has one of Billy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Billy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nigga is looking to reverse the position.
Nigga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nigga wants to control but Billy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nigga looking for submissions off his back.
Nigga tries to roll over but Billy keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga trying to control but Billy postures up.
Nigga tries to get to full guard but Billy has control of the leg.
Nigga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nigga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billy's back!
Billy prevents Nigga from getting a body triangle.
Nigga lands strikes to the head.
Billy is trying to get back to his feet but Nigga has full control of the position and if anything, Billy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Billy is taking damage to the body and head.
Billy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nigga on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is working the ground and pound. Can Billy escape?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nigga trying to control.
I really don't envy Billy right now.
Nigga is landing with strikes from the back.
Billy takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Billy is rocked!
Nigga has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Billy.
Oh Billy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A helpless look comes across Billy 's face. He knows he's trapped as Nigga lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jou Nigga!
Post fight, Jou Nigga took to the microphone: 'Obrigado Aos Patrocinadores Mango e El Zoido,Agradeço Aos Meus Treinadores Do Ginasio Onde Treino (Academia Ipanema),Agradeço Tambem Ao Belo Combate Contra Meu Oponente (Que Consiga Uma Brilhante Carreira e Otimos Combates) Etc.Tambem Agradeço Pela Luta e Pela Preferencia Da Organização.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo has chosen Killing Me Softly ( 1973 ) as his entrance music. Luiz Oliveira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Oliveira
vs
Bernardo

181 cm
28
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octavio Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernardo takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Bernardo looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Bernardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernardo which made him look bad.
Bernardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Bernardo.
Bernardo is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Oliveira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Bernardo gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bernardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bernardo is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Bernardo is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Bernardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernardo is keeping busy.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Bernardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernardo.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernardo's elbow.
Bernardo gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernardo is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Bernardo is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bernardo down to the mat. Bernardo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernardo is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Bernardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardo misses with a body shot.
Bernardo throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Bernardo throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Bernardo connects with a body shot.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardo sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bernardo misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.

Bernardo moves into the clinch.
Oliveira trying to stall but Bernardo improves his position.
Bernardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bernardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bernardo is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bernardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Bernardo can't break the clinch.
Bernardo is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernardo tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Bernardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bernardo as Oliveira tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernardo wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Bernardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira is trying to stall.

Bernardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Octavio Bernardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Bernardo. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Bernardo.
Bernardo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Bernardo misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Bernardo. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Bernardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernardo.
Good standup being displayed there by Bernardo as he connects with a hook.
Bernardo looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bernardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.

Bernardo drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardo working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernardo working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bernardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Octavio Bernardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bernardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernardo lands with a light punch inside.

Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bernardo smiles and moves away.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernardo tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernardo to the ground. Bernardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.

Bernardo lands a big uppercut and Oliveira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oliveira looks OK. Bernardo waves Oliveira back to his feet!
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 Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernardo which made him look bad.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luiz Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardo drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Oliveira's head, knocking him out cold! Bernardo is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Bernardo!
Octavio Bernardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moraes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool - Bodies. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dominguez's choice of entrance music: The Unforgiven by MetallicA. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moraes
vs
Dominguez

179 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
27
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

KAISER

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Moraes!
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, Cesar Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominguez gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dominguez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Moraes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dominguez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Moraes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dominguez lets go of the hold and Moraes can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesar Dominguez!
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