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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dollar Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria's entrance music is Stevie B - Spring Love. A fine choice. Lucas Faria has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Faria
vs
Bill

180 cm
33
154 lbs
14 - 23 - 0

165 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dollar Bill!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bill circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill darts in looking for a takedown but Faria gets double underhooks and turns Bill into the ropes.
Bill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faria as he avoids it easily.
Faria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faria throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Bill colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Faria as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Bill is left battered and dazed whilst Faria and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Faria!
Lucas Faria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Post (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TW WO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Post comes to the ring accompanied by Bom Bom pow. On his way into the ring it seems that Frankie Post has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frankie Post seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Post
vs
WO

173 cm
32
140 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

170 cm
29
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Post!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TW WO!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from WO.

Post moves into the clinch.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to WO's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by WO as Post tries to tie him up.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
WO wants to break free but Post has control.
Post lands a knee to the body.
Post landing knees to the head.
Post landing knees to the head.
WO is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Post to keep the fight standing.
Post lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Post using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
WO takes a knee to the side of the body.
WO looks winded!
WO fails to pull guard.
Frankie Post has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TW WO.
Post looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Post as WO tries to tie him up.
Post lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
WO has Post pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Post manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Post connects with a knee to the head.
WO tries for a takedown. No joy.
Post content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Post keeps control of WO as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to WO's face.
Post controlling the action here for a moment.
Post landing knees to the head.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post lands a knee to the body.
WO fails to pull guard.
Post lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
WO fails to pull guard.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
WO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Post gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Post.
Post blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Post stalls.
Post landing knees to the head.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post landing knees to the head.
Post is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
WO is trying to break the clinch but Post is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Post has WO pressed against the ropes, preventing WO from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Post is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Post prevents WO from breaking the clinch.
WO jumps guard but Post stands there with WO around his waist. WO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
WO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Post smiles and moves away.
Post fails in his attempt to clinch.

Post clinches with his opponent.
WO is working for takedown but Post is calmly controlling the position for now.
Post lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to WO's face.
WO misses with a body punch.
Post landing knees to the head.
WO wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WO takes a knee right on the jaw!

WO is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WO wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Post has him pressed against the ropes.
WO takes a knee right on the jaw!
WO is still on wobbly legs! Can Post finish him?
Post gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
WO goes for a takedown in the clinch but Post prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
WO seems to have recovered his senses.
Post lands a knee to the head.
Post with a knee to the head.
Post is struggling to control the position.
WO wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Post is pushing WO up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Post dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

WO misses the shot to the body.

Post rushes WO and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Post lands a knee to the head.
WO is trying to drag Post to the mat but Post just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
WO tries to pull guard but Post holds him up against the ropes and eventually WO drops back down to his feet.
WO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Post smiles and moves away.
Frankie Post has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TW WO.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Post closes the distance and clinches.
WO working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Post putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has WO in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
WO is breathing heavily.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Post.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by WO as Post tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post working WO over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Post.
A knee to the head by Post.
WO throws a punch but it's blocked by Post.
Post lands a body shot.
Frankie Post has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Post lands a knee to the head.
Post is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Post.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Post lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Post as the two fighters clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Post here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Post is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to WO's face.
Post is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that WO can do to turn this around?
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Post using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Post taking a breather.
WO is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
WO wants to stall.
WO takes a knee right on the jaw!
Post lands a nice knee to the body.
Post lands a knee to the head.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post gets through WO's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Post connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Post - that landed with a thud.
WO takes a knee right on the jaw!
Post connects with a knee to the head.
Post utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Post just leaning against WO, taking a breather.
Post lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Post.
Post lands an elbow inside that WO shrugs off.
WO wants to break free but Post has control.
WO tries a body shot but Post blocks it.
WO wants to get back to striking at distance but Post won't allow it.
WO wants a takedown but no success here.
WO is trying to break free.
Post lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Post with a knee to the head.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post working the clinch nicely. WO is working for position but Post cracks him with a big knee to the head! WO crumples up against the ropes and Post lands two more shots before the ref can save WO! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Frankie Post!
Frankie Post 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.

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gobleedy Gooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the agression as his entrance music. Pit Mies acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Gooker
vs
Mies

177 cm
29
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

173 cm
31
186 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gobleedy Gooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pit Mies!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gooker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mies to the mat! Mies manages to get full guard.

Mies has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gooker doesn't defend quickly enough and Mies has managed to lock this one up! Can Gooker escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mies on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pit Mies!
A determined Pit Mies didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rinaldi
vs
Luciano

180 cm
30
190 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rinaldi as he avoids it easily.

Rinaldi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rinaldi lands in his opponent's guard.
Rinaldi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Rinaldi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rinaldi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi connects with a couple of short punches.
Rinaldi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Luciano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.

Luciano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Rinaldi landing some decent shots from guard.
Rinaldi works over Luciano with some ground and pound from guard.
Rinaldi is working Luciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Rinaldi scoring with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rinaldi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rinaldi is in close to Luciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi lands a couple of elbows.
Rinaldi is in close to Luciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Rinaldi defends easily.
Rinaldi cracks Luciano with a solid left hand.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luciano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rinaldi stacks Luciano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rinaldi!
Luciano looks winded!
Rinaldi working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi looks up at the clock and then as Luciano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rinaldi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Luciano is rocked!
Luciano is letting Rinaldi control him for a moment.
Rinaldi scoring with punches and elbows.
Luciano is still in real trouble! Can Rinaldi finish him?
Rinaldi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luciano on the ground.
Rinaldi in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Luciano looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rinaldi turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Rinaldi!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

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

Barcelona
vs
Burns

195 cm
23
230 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

200 cm
26
258 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Burns!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barcelona moves out of range of the strikes.

Barcelona moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns trying to stall but Barcelona improves his position.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barcelona is pushing Burns up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns tries to clinch up

and Barcelona counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barcelona is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.

Barcelona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barcelona has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barcelona throwing strikes but missing.
Barcelona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barcelona tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Barcelona, which made it look bad.
It looked like Barcelona was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Barcelona has Burns up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Barcelona has him pressed against the ropes.

Barcelona gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barcelona trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
Barcelona stops Burns from getting back to his feet.
Barcelona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barcelona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barcelona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barcelona tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Barcelona is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns is looking to clinch but Barcelona is avoiding it.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barcelona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Chester Barcelona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Burns.
Barcelona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Barcelona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barcelona scores with a body shot.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns looks winded!
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barcelona.

Barcelona has Burns up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns is trying to push Barcelona away but Barcelona has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona lands a nice shot to the body.

Barcelona is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Burns can't fight it off and eventually Barcelona manages to take the fight to the floor. Burns looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barcelona slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barcelona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.

Barcelona postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burns is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barcelona, into his guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barcelona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barcelona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns looks for a takedown but Barcelona sprawls well.
Barcelona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Barcelona ends up having to push Burns into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barcelona throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.

Barcelona has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Barcelona's head coaches at Turka Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barcelona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barcelona somewhat.
Burns tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Barcelona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcelona tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns forces Barcelona back against the ropes and clinches.
Burns is trying to push Barcelona away but Barcelona has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barcelona lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like James Burns has been cut.
Barcelona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Barcelona with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barcelona misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcelona has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burns uses from the top position.
Barcelona has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns won't allow Barcelona to get back to his feet.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burns with a nice head shot there.
Barcelona is trying to keep Burns in close.
Barcelona looking for a sweep. Not yet Barcelona, not yet.

Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barcelona dives on top into guard.

Burns keeping full guard, as Barcelona tries to pass.
Burns working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barcelona stands up from Burns's guard - Barcelona perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barcelona fails with the takedown.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Barcelona circles away.

Barcelona gets the takedown into side control.
Barcelona tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barcelona taking a breather here.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Barcelona drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Burns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Barcelona decides to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Barcelona on that attempt.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Barcelona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Barcelona ends up having to push Burns into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcelona.
Burns wants to counter the offense by Barcelona and move into the clinch position.
Barcelona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barcelona shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barcelona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burns's guard.
Chester Barcelona overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Barcelona is proving a slippery customer.

Burns working for a triangle but Barcelona defends it easily.

Barcelona has gone for a leg lock! Burns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barcelona's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barcelona is on top in guard.

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

Chester Barcelona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Burns's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barcelona closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burns's guard.
Barcelona throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Barcelona from controlling successfully.
Burns is trying to keep Barcelona in close.
Barcelona looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
Barcelona trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Barcelona drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Barcelona wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barcelona stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Barcelona scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burns to see if he's OK.
Barcelona landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barcelona trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Barcelona tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barcelona misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to escape but Barcelona is in control.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Barcelona goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barcelona's guard! Nice work there by Burns!
Barcelona wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.

Barcelona has his feet on Burns's thighs here. He's pushed Burns off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burns screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chester Barcelona!

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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rexar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rexar comes to the ring accompanied by Big Shit Poppin'. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rexar
vs
Bush

180 cm
30
177 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
Consortium Elite Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Rexar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bush changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rexar thows a leg kick but Bush checks it

and Bush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bush looking to sit in guard and control but Rexar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bush is looking for a triangle but Rexar pushes his legs off easily.

Bush has an active guard here but Rexar has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rexar prevents Bush from improving his position.
Rexar is pressing down on Bush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bush is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rexar trying to control from half guard but Bush is working away.
It looks like Rexar is going to stand back up.
Rexar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rexar wants to stand up but Bush has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rexar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rexar trying to control but Bush is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Rexar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar controlling the position easily from mount.
Rexar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bush is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rexar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rexar trying to control but Bush is having none of it.
Rexar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bush throws a head kick that Rexar semi-blocks.
Rexar scores with a jab to the head.
Rexar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Bush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Rexar.
Bush drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rexar defends it well.
Rexar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rexar throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rexar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Rexar.
Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rexar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rexar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush wants to counter the offense by Rexar and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bush or perhaps it was just good defense by Rexar, which made it look bad.
Rexar connects with a jab.

It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Rexar lands a jab to the head.
Rexar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush.
Bush tries to counter with a clinch but Rexar shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Rexar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rexar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rexar throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Bush tries to counter it with a takedown but Rexar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rexar defends well and Bush ends up having to push Rexar into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush moves out of range of the strikes.

Rexar instigates a clinch.
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!
Rexar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rexar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Rexar.
Bush is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rexar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Rexar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bush.
Rexar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rexar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rexar throws an elbow but it misses.
Rexar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rexar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rexar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Rexar.
Rexar working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Rexar.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rexar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rexar lands a shoulder strike.
Rexar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bush is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rexar.
Rexar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Rexar.
A short body shot lands from Rexar as the two fighters clinch.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Rexar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bush or not.
Good body shot from Rexar.
Bush jumps guard but Rexar stands there with Bush around his waist. Bush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexar misses with a punch on the inside.
Rexar lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Rexar won't allow it.
Rexar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rexar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rexar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rexar lands an elbow that stopped Bush in his tracks for a moment.
Rexar pushes Bush back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tyler Rexar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rexar has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Rexar scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Rexar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.

Bush is rocked!
Rexar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bush! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Rexar is unloading with more strikes now! Bush drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Rexar!
Tyler Rexar gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).