RFC 36 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tech N9ne- Slacker . Romero has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Scott Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banks
vs
Romero

187 cm
30
181 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

176 cm
29
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Banks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Rodniel Romero has been cut.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero checks a low kick from Banks.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banks sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero wants a takedown.
Scott Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodniel Romero.
Banks is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Banks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero misses with a knee to the head.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Banks has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
Romero blocks a head kick by Banks.
Romero tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banks tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Banks misses with a hook.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Romero.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Romero tries for a kimura but Banks is defending well.

Romero tries for a kimura but Banks is defending well.
Romero working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.

Romero tries for a kimura but Banks is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to control but Romero postures up.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Romero stalls from top position.
Romero cracks Banks with a big right hand but Banks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero cracks Banks with a big right hand but Banks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banks is not content to let Romero control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.

Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Banks is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodniel Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banks stuffs the takedown.
Banks throws a lazy head kick
and Romero counters with a low kick, right behind Banks 's knee.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero scores with a head kick. Banks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romero - the referee stops the clock and Banks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romero. Banks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Romero's takedown attempt.
Scott Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodniel Romero.
Romero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banks wants to break free but Romero has control.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Romero throws an elbow but it misses.
Banks wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Romero keeps control of Banks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Romero breaks the clinch.
Banks slips a straight right by Romero.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romero - the referee stops the clock and Banks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romero. Banks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banks scores with a nice strike.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Scott Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banks throws a shot to the body.

Romero clinches with his opponent.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.

Romero has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Scott Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Banks misses with a body shot.

Romero closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks blocks a head kick by Romero.
Banks throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Romero tries to work over Banks's front leg with a kick but Banks checks it.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero slips a straight right by Banks.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Banks misses
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Banks.
Romero defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a jab.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romero misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.
Romero fails with the takedown.
Banks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Banks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.

Romero feints and as Banks raises his hands in defense, Romero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero advances position into side control!
Banks taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks struggling a bit here.
Banks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodniel Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romero wants to clinch.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banks on the side of the head.
Romero slips a straight right by Banks.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodniel Romero.
Banks thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Romero feints a jab promting Banks to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Banks settles back down.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks avoids the head kick by Romero.
Banks throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero walks into a jab.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Banks throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.

Romero gets a clinch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Romero keeps control of Banks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero slips under a jab.
Crunch! Romero slams his shin into Banks's torso.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
A jab from Banks misses.
Banks takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.

Romero rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
Romero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romero throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Banks.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks misses with the combination.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Banks.
I think Romero 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodniel Romero!
Rodniel Romero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ademar Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Decry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mota
vs
Decry

182 cm
21
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademar Mota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Decry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Decry is rocked!

It looks like Dante Decry has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mota staying out of range there.
Decry is still on wobbly legs! Can Mota finish him?
Decry lands a jab to Mota's midsection.
Decry seems to have recovered his senses.
Mota ducks under a wild hook from Decry.
Mota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decry misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Decry.
Decry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mota walks into a left hand.
Mota tries a low kick but Decry avoids it.
Mota slips a jab from Decry.
Mota misses with a body kick.
Mota ducks under a wild hook from Decry.
Mota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mota is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Decry.
Dante Decry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Decry drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mota follows Decry to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ademar Mota!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathayus Fane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Samurai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samurai
vs
Fane

190 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

225 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Samurai!
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, Mathayus Fane!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fane lands an overhand right.
Fane lands with a right hand.
Fane throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathayus Fane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fane misses with a straight left.
Fane connects with the punch.
Fane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samurai moves forwards but Fane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Samurai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samurai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fane misses with the combination.
Fane throws a lazy uppercut

and Samurai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samurai.

Samurai breaks the clinch.
Samurai avoids the body shot from Fane.
Fane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samurais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fane.
Fane throws out a powerful jab.
Mathayus Fane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fane.
Fane throws a body punch but Samurai moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fane, as that shot connected.
A big right from Fane misses.
No luck for Samurai with that takedown attempt.
Fane thows a body shot but no joy.
Fane throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fane swings for the body but Samurai moves out of range.
Fane slaps away a takedown attempt from Samurai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fane lands with a right hand.
Fane swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fane swinging wildly here.
Fane throws a sloppy body shot

and Samurai counters by clinching up.

Samurai manages to break the clinch.

Samurai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Samurai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samurai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai pushing down on Fane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fane looks like he's trying to stand up.

Samurai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fane sees it coming and defends easily.
Fane wants to get back to his feet.
Samurai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samurai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samurai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Samurai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fane's head.
Fane is not content to let Samurai control the position.
Samurai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lucas Samurai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fane as Samurai shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samurai.
Samurai looks for a takedown but Fane sprawls well.
Fane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samurai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fane lands with an uppercut that bounces Samurai off the cage and back into range.
Samurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fane finds it's way round the side to connect with Samurai's head.
A slow jab from Fane misses its intended target.
Fane throws a jab but it's blocked by Samurai.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fane.
Fane swings for the body but Samurai moves out of range.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown but Fane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samurai's hands.
Fane connects with a right hand. Samurai shakes it off.
Samurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fane.
Samurai fails to land the takedown.
Fane takes a swing at Samurai's ribcage but misses.
Fane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Fane lands a head shot.
Lucas Samurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fane throws out the jab.
Fane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samurai doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai shoots for a double leg takedown but Fane sprawls well. He's pushed Samurai'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 Lucas Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fane jabs Samurai right on the nose. Samurai blinks but takes it well.
Samurai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fane throws an overhand right that lands on Samurai's shoulder, as Samurai tries to avoid the shot.
Samurai avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fane. Samurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fane misses with a body shot

and Samurai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samurai.

Samurai breaks from the clinch.
Fane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fane misses with a hook

and Samurai lands a stunning uppercut that sends Fane to the mat!

Fane is rocked!

It looks like Mathayus Fane has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samurai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fane is still in real trouble! Can Samurai finish him?
Fane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samurai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai controlling the action here.
Fane seems to have recovered his senses.
Samurai wants to take a breather but Fane is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucas Samurai just wasn't active enough.
Samurai takes one on the button.
Fane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai.
Fane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fane wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fane. No joy for Samurai on that attempt.

Samurai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Samurai trying to control the action but Fane is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fane wants to get back to his feet.
Samurai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samurai passes to side control.
Samurai is staying tight to Fane's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Samurai is controlling him well.
Samurai controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai wants to control but Fane is keeping him busy.
Fane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Samurai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Samurai in side control, throwing shots but Fane defends.
Samurai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samurai cracks Fane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Samurai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mathayus Fane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Samurai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fane throws a hook to the side of Samurai's head but Samurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samurai moves out of range as Fane strikes.
Fane misses with a looping left.
Fane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samurai.
A big left from Fane misses.
Fane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samurai counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Fane is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Samurai!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Khan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Khan
vs
Ocampo

195 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

158 cm
22
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johniel Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ocampo counters with a single leg into guard. Khan didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ocampo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.

Khan working for a triangle but Ocampo defends it easily.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ocampo works over Khan with some ground and pound from guard.
Ocampo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ocampo pushes down on Khan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ocampo.
Ocampo controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocampo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ocampo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ocampo is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan looking for submissions off his back.
Ocampo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khan has hold of Ocampo's hands but Ocampo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ocampo slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.

Khan looking for submissions off his back.
Ocampo drops an elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Ocampo is controlling the pace.
Ocampo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ocampo is nestled in close to Khan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khan taking some punishment here, with Ocampo in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khan actively working from the bottom here.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Ocampo not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ocampo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Ocampo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ocampo working over Khan with some ground and pound. Khan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ocampo passes to full mount!
Ocampo with shots to the head and body - Khan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but Ocampo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ocampo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ocampo scoring with strikes but Khan is staying in there.

Khan is rocked!
Ocampo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Khan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ocampo looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Khan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johniel Ocampo!