EER 40: Lima vs. Garcia PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techo Alaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaga's entrance music is shaban shaulich. A fine choice. 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.

Alaga
vs
Simpson

197 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Techo Alaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Alaga both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Sam Simpson has been cut.
Alaga misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Alaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Alaga.
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Alaga backpedaling.
Alaga is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Alaga does no damage.
Alaga shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Alaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alaga eats them both and turns towards Simpson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson stalks Alaga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alaga's face. Alaga staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Alaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Alaga does a little dance to reset his feet.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson tries to break free but Alaga pushes him back against the cage.
Alaga is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson keeps control of Alaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Alaga is trying to break free.
Simpson can't break the clinch.

Alaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alaga darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alaga throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.

Simpson closes the distance and pushes Alaga back into the cage.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson is trying to break free.

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

Oooh a lovely combination from Simpson sends Alaga down but not out. Simpson dives into side control looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Simpson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alaga to his feet.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alaga tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alaga.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Alaga feints a jab promting Simpson to slip. Alaga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simpson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Alaga looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Techo Alaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alaga dodges the punch combination from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaga lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Alaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson throws a head kick but Alaga moves out of range.
Alaga tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Alaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alaga.
Alaga stalks Simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simpson's face. Simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaga.
Nice uppercut there from Alaga.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Alaga avoids nicely.
Alaga blocks a head kick by Simpson.

Alaga takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Simpson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Simpson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Alaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Alaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Alaga's shoulder, as Alaga tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alaga.
Simpson misses the jab.
Alaga dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Alaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Simpson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Alaga tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Alaga tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Alaga moves out of range easily.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Alaga's body. Alaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson takes a swing at Alaga's ribcage but misses.
Alaga tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Alaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson misses with a low kick as Alaga jumps back.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson 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.
Alaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Alaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Alaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alaga fails with the takedown.
Simpson lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alaga gets a takedown into half guard.
Alaga wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Simpson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Alaga wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.

Simpson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alaga is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Alaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Simpson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Alaga lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Alaga avoids it well.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.

Alaga moves into the clinch.
Alaga jumps guard but Simpson stands there with Alaga around his waist. Alaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson's efforts to push away.
Alaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Techo Alaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alaga breaks the clinch.
Alaga fails to land the takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simpson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Alaga misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Techo Alaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alaga looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Alaga avoids it well.

Alaga clinches with his opponent.
Alaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaga lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Alaga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Simpson on his heels. He'll look to pass Simpson's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alaga.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Alaga tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Simpson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.

Alaga breaks the clinch.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Alaga.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson throws a right hand that Alaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Alaga also avoids with ease.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Alaga avoids them all with ease.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alaga.
Alaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Alaga darts in looking for a takedown but Simpson gets double underhooks and turns Alaga into the cage.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga is controlling him.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alaga throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson wants to clinch
letting Alaga counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaga is just out of range.

Alaga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simpson is trying to defend but Alaga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alaga seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Alaga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Alaga on that attempt.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Alaga throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Alaga has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sam Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alaga tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.

Simpson darts in and clinches Alaga up against the cage.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
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!
Alaga is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Techo Alaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Alaga is controlling the position.
Alaga keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson tries to circle away but Alaga has him pinned against the cage.
Alaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alaga gets through Simpson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Alaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Alaga avoids nicely.
Alaga scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alaga.
Alaga scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Sam Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson cracks Alaga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alaga checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Simpson. Those never looked like landing.

Alaga moves into the clinch.
Simpson tries to circle away but Alaga has him pinned against the cage.
Techo Alaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Alaga breaks from the clinch.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Alaga had a free shot at his head there.
Alaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Alaga avoids it well.
Alaga throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Alaga moved out of range nicely.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Alaga keeps it at a distance.
Alaga misses with a wild combination.
Alaga avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Alaga avoids them all with ease.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
Alaga works over Simpson's head and body with a nice combination.
Alaga shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Alaga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Simpson.
Techo Alaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Sam Simpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.

Alaga closes the distance and clinches.

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 Techo Alaga.
I think Simpson 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Simpson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gonzales
vs
Menezes

200 cm
27
160 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
156 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzales.
Gonzales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menezes throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzales manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Menezes sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menezes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menezes off to one side.
Alex Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Gonzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Menezes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Menezes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales prevents Menezes from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.

Menezes kicks off Gonzales and gets to his feet.

Menezes moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Menezes sprawls well. Menezes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzales tries to break free but Menezes pushes him back against the cage.

Menezes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menezes.
Menezes stops Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Menezes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menezes.

Menezes seems to be looking for submissions.
Menezes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gonzales throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzales is looking to escape.

Menezes is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Menezes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gonzales to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.

Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Menezes passes into half guard.

Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menezes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is defending well.
Menezes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Menezes connects with a nice short shot to Gonzales's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Menezes in particular looking to stall.
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Gonzales defends it.
Menezes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menezes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzales trying to control but Menezes postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales keeping hold of Menezes's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Menezes 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.

Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Menezes back into the cage.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Gonzales lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Menezes is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales is trying to push Menezes away but Menezes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menezes defends it nicely.

Menezes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Menezes is blocking nicely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.

Gonzales rushes Menezes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales is looking to control Menezes's arms but Menezes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzales has his back to the cage.

Menezes has hold of one of Gonzales's legs. Gonzales is fighting the takedown attempt but Menezes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Menezes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes is working Gonzales over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menezes throws a strike but Gonzales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales stops Menezes from standing up.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Menezes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots in but Menezes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Menezes won't allow it.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Menezes holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
Gonzales wants to take the fight to the mat but Menezes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Menezes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gonzales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes works over Gonzales with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Menezes scores with a one two! Gonzales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Menezes closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Gonzales looking to stall.

Menezes jumps into guard, dragging Gonzales to the mat.
Gonzales stops Menezes from standing up.
Gonzales tries to stand but Menezes is controlling from the bottom.

Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menezes managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
Menezes managing to control the position.
Menezes controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Menezes wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales lands with a kick to the temple. Menezes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Menezes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to break free but Menezes pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to push Menezes away but Menezes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Menezes.
Menezes tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Menezes back against the cage.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menezes landing knees to the body.

Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menezes has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.

Menezes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wanderlei Menezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menezes lands a nice forearm strike.
Menezes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alex Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Menezes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gonzales is trying to control Menezes's posture but Menezes avoids it.

Menezes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzales has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Gonzales on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Menezes controlling the position from side mount.
Gonzales sneaks back into half guard.
Wanderlei Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menezes controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menezes 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Menezes!
In defeat, Alex Gonzales stepped up to the mic, saying 'VOu treinar mais e voltar mais duro ainda.'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miralles Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Sonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miralles Cezar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaime Sonny's chin.

Cezar
vs
Sonny

174 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miralles Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Sonny!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cezar gets a takedown into half guard.
Sonny is looking to improve his position.
Sonny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sonny keeps trying to improve his position.
Sonny is refusing to be controlled, as Cezar sits in half guard.

Cezar seems to be working for a kimura but Sonny defends the submission attempt.
Cezar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cezar wants to stand but Sonny has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Sonny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cezar wants to free his trapped foot but Sonny is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonny is pressing down on Cezar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cezar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cezar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonny keeping moving, preventing Cezar from controlling successfully.
Sonny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sonny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cezar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sonny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cezar defends well.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Sonny keeps moving.
Cezar is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonny has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezar postures up in Sonny's guard and throws a big left but Sonny blocks it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cezar defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cezar tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonny is retaining full guard.
Cezar preventing the sweep.
Cezar wants to pass the guard but Sonny is keeping the position.
Cezar stays in close to Sonny's body and controls the position.

Sonny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cezar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Sonny keeps moving.
Cezar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonny is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sonny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sonny keeping full guard, as Cezar tries to pass.

Cezar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Cezar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Sonny keeps moving.

Sonny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sonny looking for a guillotine here but Cezar defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cezar stays in close to Sonny's body and controls the position.
Cezar wants to pass the guard but Sonny is keeping the position.

Sonny throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cezar uses it to pass to side control.

Cezar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sonny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cezar wants to control but Sonny is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cezar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sonny's legs.
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 Miralles Cezar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cezar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonny, pushing him back against the cage.

Sonny pulls guard effortlessly.
Cezar won't allow Sonny to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cezar trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.
Cezar advances position into side control!
Cezar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sonny manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cezar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sonny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cezar.
Cezar controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonny moves into full guard.
Cezar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miralles Cezar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sonny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cezar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cezar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cezar wants to pass the guard but Sonny is keeping the position.
Sonny keeping moving, preventing Cezar from controlling successfully.

Sonny looking for a guillotine here but Cezar defends easily.
Cezar trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sonny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cezar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cezar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Sonny keeps moving.

Sonny is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cezar rolls with it to try and escape but Sonny cranks on the arm and Cezar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaime Sonny!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brabo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lima
vs
Garcia

169 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ruthless Violence Clothing Association
Knox Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brabo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lima.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.

Garcia clinches up with Lima and pushes him back against the cage.
Lima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Lima 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.
Lima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Lima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lima takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.

Lima is rocked!
Garcia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has Lima pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lima is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Garcia - that's hurt Lima badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lima is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lima doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Brabo Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Brabo Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.