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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Chason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyzz Aesthetics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chason
vs
Aesthetics

180 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

179 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase Chason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zyzz Aesthetics!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aesthetics throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chason was covering up waiting for the punch and Aesthetics finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aesthetics trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aesthetics trying to control the position from guard on top but Chason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chason is on top in guard.
Aesthetics keeping moving, preventing Chason from controlling successfully.
Chason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aesthetics is keeping the position for now.
Aesthetics looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aesthetics wants to sweep here but Chason controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chason advances to half guard.
Chason frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aesthetics is looking to escape.

Chason is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aesthetics has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aesthetics!
Chason lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aesthetics!

Chason with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chason fails to take his opponent's back.
Aesthetics holds on to Chason as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Aesthetics defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chason.
Chason trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aesthetics is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aesthetics is trying desperately to improve position.
Chason wants to take Aesthetics's back here but Aesthetics is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aesthetics looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Aesthetics drops back looking for a leg! Chason is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chason manages to kick Aesthetics off! Aesthetics jumps back into Chason's guard.
Aesthetics missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chason trying to control the position.

Chason pushes a forearm under Aesthetics's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Aesthetics is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campos
vs
Slim

190 cm
21
204 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
32
220 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Campos misses
and Slim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slim slips a jab and a cross from Campos.
Slim throws a body punch but Campos moves out of range.
Campos throws a head kick but Slim moves out of range.
Campos slips a jab and a cross from Slim.

Campos gets caught flat footed, as Slim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campos seems keen to control Slim's posture.
Slim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slim stops Campos from standing up.
Slim controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Slim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Barbados Slim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Campos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slim circles away quickly and effectively.
Campos stuffs the takedown attempt from Slim. Slim gets slowly back to his feet.
Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slim avoids the head kick by Campos.

Slim shoots in and gets a takedown into Campos's guard.
Slim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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!
Campos keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim postures up.
Slim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campos wants to get back to his feet but Slim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campos being controlled here, momentarily.

Barbados Slim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campos wants to clinch.
Campos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slim shoots in for a double leg but Campos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucas Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Campos does no damage.
Campos throws a head kick but Slim moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
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.

Campos tries a head kick but it misses.
Campos looks to clinch

and Slim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slim trying to control the pace.
Slim wants to control but Campos is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barbados Slim.
Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campos throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos fails to land with a series of punches.

Campos closes the distance and clinches.

Slim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slim manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos is looking to reverse the position.
Barbados Slim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campos trying to remain calm as Slim controls from the top position.
An elbow from Slim crashes against the mat.

Slim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Campos is trying to improve his position.
Campos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slim has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos prevents Slim from moving into mount.
Slim prevents Campos from escaping the position.
Campos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slim.
You can see the frustration on Campos's face as Slim controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Campos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slim taking a breather here.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Campos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Slim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slim prefers to stall for the moment though.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Barbados Slim wasn't active enough on the ground.
Campos tries to bum rush Slim with a series of wild strikes but Slim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campos tries a head kick but it misses.
Slim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos misses with a two punch combination.
Campos misses with a head kick.
Campos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campos looks to throw the jab but Slim is out of range.

Campos tries to sprawl but Slim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slim is pressing down on Campos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campos is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slim slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Slim 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbados Slim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slim blocks a head kick by Campos.
Lucas Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slim throws a nice looking combination but Campos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campos misses with a head kick.
Campos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from Campos.

Slim gets tackled into the cage by Campos. Campos maintains the clinch.
Campos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slim.
Slim looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos has had enough of the clinch but Slim keeps him there for the moment.

Slim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Campos is trying to keep an underhook but Slim manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slim slows the pace down in half guard.
Campos wants to control but Slim is keeping busy.
Campos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Campos is controlling Slim's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Lucas Campos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Campos tries to clinch there but Slim circles away.
Campos throws a head kick that misses.
Slim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campos.
Slim lands a really nice looking cross but Campos seems unphased.
Campos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Campos throws a looping overhand right but Slim ducks down to avoid it.
Campos misses with a few strikes there.
Campos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slim throws out the jab.

Slim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campos on his heels. He'll look to pass Campos's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campos working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slim is aware though and is defending well.
Slim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slim throwing strikes but missing.
Campos keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully.
Slim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barbados Slim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slim stops Campos from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Campos.
Campos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Campos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucas Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Slim as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barbados Slim.
I've got Slim 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbados Slim!
Barbados Slim looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'get on your knees and suck it while i smoke this skunky bong mother FUCKERS!'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odin Raveneye looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Raveneye
vs
OReily

179 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
190 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for OReily, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raveneye has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast farming in the buildup to the fight.
OReily lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raveneye circles away quickly and effectively.
Raveneye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OReily has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
OReily darts in looking for a takedown but Raveneye gets double underhooks and turns OReily into the cage.

Raveneye manages to break the clinch.
OReily throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raveneye dodges the punch combination from OReily.
OReily throws a series of strikes that have Raveneye backpedaling.
OReily lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by OReily.
Raveneye tries to land a front kick but OReily steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OReily throws a combination that misses
and Raveneye counters with an outside leg kick.
Raveneye connects with a leg kick. OReily looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OReily shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raveneye eats them both and turns towards OReily to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReily throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OReily avoids the body shot from Raveneye.
Odin Raveneye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OReily throws a nice looking combination but Raveneye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OReily will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from OReily. Those never looked like landing.
OReily doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raveneye counters with a good low kick that OReily was not able to check.
OReily falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raveneye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OReily thinking.
Raveneye throws a body punch but OReily moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReily sizes up Raveneye with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OReily uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raveneye.
OReily scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OReily shoots in looking for a takedown. Raveneye tries to sprawl out of it but OReily keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raveneye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Odin Raveneye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan OReily.
Raveneye digs a good body shot into OReily's ribs.

OReily gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raveneye tries to improve position but can't.

OReily wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raveneye, who protects the arm well.
A control attempt from Raveneye but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReily tries to control but Raveneye wriggling away.

OReily is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Raveneye is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Raveneye flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. OReily anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Raveneye and secures both hooks! This could be bad! OReily slips an arm under Raveneye chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. OReily has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. OReily is squeezing on Raveneye like an anaconda would it's prey. Raveneye fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan OReily!
Ryan OReily bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallely has chosen CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Grey Ii
vs
Vallely

188 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
33
190 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Vallely!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallely is looking to chop away at Grey Ii's legs.
Vallely connects with a nice looking jab.
Grey Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vallely tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vallely throws a push kick but Grey Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Vallely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vallely tries to clinch up
and Grey Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Grey Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vallely in his tracks.
Grey Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vallely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vallely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallely is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Grey Ii misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallely tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grey Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vallely closes the distance and clinches up with Grey Ii, looking for a takedown. Vallely pushes Grey Ii against the cage but Grey Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vallely is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grey Ii swinging wildly here.
Vallely looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Vallely tries to clinch up
and Grey Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vallely tries to clinch but Grey Ii moves away
and Vallely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vallely is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grey Ii's half guard.
Vallely wants to pass the guard but Grey Ii is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii manages to get to full guard.
Vallely throwing strikes but missing.
Vallely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vallely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallely passes into half guard.
Vallely wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Grey Ii uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vallely manages to get himself to full guard.
Vallely wants to sweep but no luck.
Vallely trying to keep a closed guard but Grey Ii is proving a slippery customer.

Vallely working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grey Ii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grey Ii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grey Ii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey Ii gets to his feet. Vallely looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grey Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vallely closes the distance but Grey Ii moves to the side
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Vallely scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grey Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallely wants to clinch up but Grey Ii keeps it at a distance.
Vallely is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vallely closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunmetal Grey Ii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vallely scores with a head kick. Grey Ii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grey Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vallely looks to clinch
and Vallely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Vallely counters with a straight right hand.
Vallely goes for a double leg but Grey Ii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grey Ii continues to drive forward.
Vallely drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grey Ii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but Vallely moves out of range easily.
Vallely misses with a straight left.
Vallely tries to clinch but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Grey Ii lands a nice looking body kick.
Vallely fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Vallely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey Ii throws a jab when Vallely was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Grey Ii does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grey Ii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vallely on the side of the head.

Vallely closes the distance and pushes Grey Ii back into the cage.
Vallely tries to land a knee to the head but Grey Ii blocks with his arms.
Grey Ii lands a nice uppercut.
Vallely stalling the fight.
Grey Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Grey Ii.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grey Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Vallely is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vallely is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey Ii finish him?
Grey Ii creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vallely with a big uppercut! Vallely tries to clinch up but Grey Ii pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vallely to the mat! Vallely covers up and Grey Ii unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunmetal Grey Ii!
Gunmetal Grey Ii retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

West
vs
Tao

178 cm
35
164 lbs
34 - 15 - 3

175 cm
30
170 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao lands with a cross.
West misses with a head kick.
Tao jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tao misses with a low kick.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West misses with a low kick.
West moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
West tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tao pushes West away with a front kick.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
West avoids the body shot from Tao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao tries to work over West's front leg with a kick but West checks it.
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West keeps Tao at a distance using the push kick.
West throws the kick towards the body but Tao avoids it.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Tao slips a straight right by West.
Tao is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Tao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Tao misses with the body kick
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West tests Tao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tao misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tao misses with a leg kick
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West avoids the head kick by Tao.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yin Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West closes the distance but Tao moves to the side
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow West down.
West avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Tao.
Tao throws out a leg kick but West moves out of range and Tao only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tao's head backwards.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by West's head coaches at [STEEL] Lion Elite-Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tao lands a body shot.
Tao looks for the body kick but West saw that one coming.
West scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
West avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tao throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Tao misses
and West counters with a body kick that stops Tao in his tracks momentarily.
Tao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tao throws out a leg kick but West moves out of range and Tao only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throws a head kick that misses.
Tao blocks a jab.
West throws a push kick but Tao slaps the foot to one side.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tao throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
West steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tao. That one must have hurt.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Tao throws a leg kick but West moved away.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tao.
Tao connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

West misses the body punch
and Tao counters with a thumping low kick.
Tao throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
West throws a low kick but Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Tao circles away.
West takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
West is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Tao is predictable there
and West counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on West if he has to take too many more of those.
West moves out of range of the body kick.
Tao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tao avoids the body shot from West.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao throws a low kick but West avoids it.
West checks a low kick from Tao.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
Tao blocks a jab.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from West.
Tao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
West blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Tao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from West tenderised Tao's leg. Tao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao with a hook.
West throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
Tao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West avoids a kick to the body.
Tao is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from West.
West thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tao if he has to take too many more of those.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
West misses the jab.
West is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as West checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao wants to slow West down by chopping away at his legs.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tao.
West checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
West moves out of range of the body kick.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.

West darts in and clinches Tao up against the cage.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Tao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao lands a shoulder strike.
West working aggressively here.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Tao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
Tao avoids the head kick by West.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Tao works West's body with a nice hook.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
West is looking to clinch.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao tries to land a front kick but West steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West moves in looking to clinch but Tao pushes him off.
West lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as West blocks the low kick.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
West misses with a looping left.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

West clinches up against the cage.
West takes a shot to the head.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West blocking some punches.
Tao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tao on the inside.

West is rocked!
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
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!
Tao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tao.
Matthew West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao pushes West back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tao scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Tao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a right to the head.
Tao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao lands an uppercut.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
West digs a right hand into Tao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tao's gas tank.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao working aggressively here.
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao blocking some punches.
West throws a head punch that misses.
West misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by West.
West tries a body shot but Tao blocks it.
Nice body punch from West.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West throws a head punch that misses.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tao tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
West working aggressively here.
Yin Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Tao!
Yin Tao is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Yin Tao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.