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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Silva
vs
Valdez

195 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.

It looks like Juan Valdez has been cut.

Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez wants to stall.
Valdez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Valdez's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a right hand.
Valdez is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rafael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Valdez.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.

Valdez is rocked!
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva works on Valdez's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva presses Valdez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valdez looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.

That has opened up Juan Valdez's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva pushes Valdez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Valdez pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva just leaning against Valdez, taking a breather.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Valdez looking to stall.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Silva.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valdez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdez wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Valdez's ribcage. Valdez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Silva.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Valdez letting Silva take a breather here.
Valdez seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The cut above Juan Valdez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Silva drops Valdez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Valdez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Valdez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva goes for a small jab and connects. Now Silva goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Valdez stumbles back but Silva runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Valdez to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Valdez will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Silva!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Puaoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obeliks Imxatebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puaoi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Keys n krates Dum Dee Dum. This should be a great matchup!

Puaoi
vs
Imxatebov

185 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kasey Puaoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Obeliks Imxatebov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imxatebov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Puaoi does no damage.
Imxatebov misses with a series of wild punches.
Imxatebov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Imxatebov misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puaoi.
Imxatebov lands with an uppercut that bounces Puaoi off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imxatebov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imxatebov lands a jab.
Obeliks Imxatebov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imxatebov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puaoi. Puaoi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Puaoi is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Puaoi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Puaoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puaoi moves out of range as Imxatebov strikes.
Imxatebov missing with a left hand there. Puaoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imxatebov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Puaoi right on the button. Puaoi goes down! Imxatebov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Imxatebov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obeliks Imxatebov!
The defeated Kasey Puaoi had this to say: 'You know,I've tried my best and gave it all I've got but I guess I've got to take this lose and use it to help benefit me in the future.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ronny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanier Trina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ronny
vs
Trina

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Ronny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lanier Trina!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Ronny feints and as Trina raises his hands in defense, Ronny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ronny trying to control the position from guard on top but Trina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ronny stops Trina from standing up.

Jason Ronny has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ronny fails with the takedown.
Ronny tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronny circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ronny to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trina lands a nice looking body kick.
Ronny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ronny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trina is looking to clinch.
Ronny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trina tries to clinch but Ronny is having none of it.

Trina clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trina working hard to break the clinch.
Trina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronny misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Trina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trina is adopting a defensive guard.

Trina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronny defends well.
Ronny chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trina working a defensive guard but Ronny manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trina gets back to half guard.

Trina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trina tries to roll over but Ronny keeps him under control.
Ronny is controlling the pace.
Ronny prevents Trina from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trina keeps trying to improve his position.
Ronny is trying to control the action in half guard but Trina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trina wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trina is not content to let Ronny control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Ronny wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ronny closes the distance and clinches up with Trina, looking for a takedown. Ronny pushes Trina against the cage but Trina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trina takes a swing at Ronny's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trina fails with a takedown attempt.
Trina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Jason Ronny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ronny wants to sweep here but Trina controlling him for the moment.
Trina wants to stand but Ronny is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ronny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ronny's guard.

Ronny pushes Trina off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trina throws a sloppy head kick

and Ronny counters by clinching up.

Trina has clasped his hands together around Ronny's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ronny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trina in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Trina working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Ronny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ronny is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trina scores with punches from side control.
Lanier Trina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trina staying calm.
Trina is looking to take a break and control but Ronny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronny stops Trina from passing to mount.
Ronny trying his best to control but Trina has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trina won't let Ronny get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Trina lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Trina working for a guillotine from mount but Ronny is in no mood to give up.
Ronny slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ronny is trying to get back to full guard.
Ronny wants to get back to his feet.
Ronny is looking for a sweep. Trina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trina trying to mount his opponent but Ronny defends it.
Ronny wants to improve his position but Trina is controlling well.
Trina passes to full mount!
Ronny wants to control but Trina is having none of it.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanier Trina 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. This is the final round!

Ronny misses with a few strikes there.
Ronny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trina closes the distance and clinches up with Ronny, looking for a takedown. Trina pushes Ronny against the cage but Ronny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trina scores with a leg kick.
Ronny throws a head kick that misses.
Ronny avoids the head kick by Trina.

Ronny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Trina!

Ronny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Ronny's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ronny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trina keeps working.

Ronny tries for a kimura but Trina is defending well.
Ronny lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trina wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ronny scores with punches from side control.

Ronny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trina, who protects the arm well.
Trina tries to bench press Ronny off him but Ronny keeps the position.
Ronny avoids the strikes from the bottom by Trina.
Trina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ronny wants to control but Trina is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ronny trying to control but Trina postures up.
Ronny wants to get back to his feet.
Ronny wants to control but Trina is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trina wants to stand up but Ronny is controlling the position.

Jason Ronny has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ronny shoots in for a takedown but Trina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronny takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jason Ronny has been cut.

Trina scores with a takedown into Ronny's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ronny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trina decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ronny, up you get!

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 Jason Ronny.
I think Ronny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bubba
vs
Hernandez

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez cracks Bubba with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bubba looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hernandez finish him?

Bubba is rocked!

It looks like Doug Bubba has been cut.
Hernandez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bubba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Bubba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bubba's head, knocking him out cold! Hernandez is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergio Hernandez!
Sergio Hernandez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soto
vs
Buffer

185 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Soto!
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, Bruce Buffer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soto checks a leg kick.
Buffer throws a leg kick but Soto moved away.
Buffer throws a solid leg kick but Soto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buffer.
A low kick from Buffer is predictable there

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

Soto breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Buffer misses
and Soto counters with a good low kick that Buffer was not able to check.
Buffer thows a leg kick but Soto checks it
and Soto counters with a nice leg kick.
Buffer misses with a low kick as Soto jumps back.
Buffer misses with a leg kick

and Soto counters with a shoot takedown. Buffer fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buffer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruce Buffer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Buffer throws a leg kick but Soto checks it.
Buffer blocks a head kick by Soto.
Soto throws a head kick that misses.
Buffer tries to work over Soto's front leg with a kick but Soto checks it.
A clash of legs there as Soto blocks the low kick.
Soto lands a head kick. Buffer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buffer misses with a leg kick
and Soto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Soto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buffer misses with a leg kick
and Soto counters with an outside leg kick.
Buffer misses with a low kick.
Bruce Buffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffer throws a leg kick but Soto checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Soto slams his shin into Buffer's torso.
Soto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buffer. That did some damage!
Soto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Soto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer misses with a leg kick
and Soto counters with an inside leg kick.
Buffer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soto misses with a head kick.
Soto checks a leg kick.
Buffer throws a leg kick
and Soto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buffer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buffer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buffer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Buffer is rocked!
Soto misses with a head kick.
Buffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Soto finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soto is breathing heavily.
Soto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soto lands a brutal head kick. Buffer looks out on his feet and Soto throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dominic Soto!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Boswell
vs
Arenas

192 cm
25
194 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryce Boswell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Arenas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arenas lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Arenas. Those never looked like landing.
Boswell tries to clinch up but Arenas circles away and keeps his distance.
Arenas tests Boswell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arenas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arenas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arenas connects with a body shot that sends Boswell's belly button to the back.
Arenas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arenas duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arenas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boswell misses with a looping right.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Arenas tenderised Boswell's leg. Boswell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arenas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boswell's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arenas.
Boswell shoots for a takedown but Arenas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boswell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No joy there for Arenas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arenas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arenas lands with a cross.
Arenas throws a nice looking combination but Boswell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicolas Arenas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boswell looks to score with a jab to the body but Arenas is just out of range.
Boswell is looking to clinch.
Boswell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arenas as he avoids it easily.

Boswell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arenas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boswell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boswell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boswell passes into half guard.
Arenas pushes Boswell off looking to stand but Boswell dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arenas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arenas taking some punishment here, with Boswell in his half guard.
Arenas is not content to let Boswell control the position.
Boswell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boswell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boswell trying to control from half guard but Arenas is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boswell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Boswell.
Boswell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arenas is refusing to be controlled, as Boswell sits in half guard.
Arenas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boswell controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arenas pushes Boswell off looking to stand but Boswell dives back in and keeps control.
Boswell not doing much here.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryce Boswell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Arenas misses with a two punch combination.
Arenas scores with a three punch combo!
Arenas misses with a few strikes there.
Arenas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boswell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arenas throws a series of punches but Boswell avoids them all with ease.
Boswell throws a body punch but Arenas moves out of range.
A left and a right from Arenas both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Arenas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boswell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arenas sprawls well. Arenas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boswell gets slowly back to his feet.
Boswell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arenas tries to avoid it but Boswell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arenas to the ground. Arenas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arenas!
Boswell throws out a loose jab but Arenas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boswell tries to clinch but Arenas is having none of it.
Arenas connects with a jab.
Arenas throws a right and a left that Boswell avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Arenas.
Arenas scores with a shot to the body.
Arenas works the jab nicely.
Arenas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arenas duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arenas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arenas connects with a leg kick. Boswell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice combination there by Arenas.
Boswell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arenas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Boswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arenas ducks under a wild hook from Boswell.
Arenas misses with a series of wild punches.
Arenas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boswell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arenas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boswell. That did some damage!
Arenas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boswell is defended easily by Arenas.
Arenas throws a right hand that Boswell ducks under and follows up with a left that Boswell also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arenas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boswell scrambles back to his feet.
Arenas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arenas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arenas!

Boswell is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Arenas.
Oh Boswell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arenas connects with a crisp jab.
Boswell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Arenas gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Arenas!
Nicolas Arenas is the new middleweight champion!
Nicolas Arenas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.