RSC 7: Sambodrome VI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dog Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dymond has chosen Are you gonna go my way as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Penn
vs
Dymond

175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dymond!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dymond tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Dymond's ribs.
Dymond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dymond walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Dymond's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn Rushes Dymond and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dymond is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Penn Piles on the pressure and Dymond crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dog Penn!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Riccardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Bertozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Riccardo
vs
Bertozzi

201 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Riccardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Bertozzi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bertozzi has managed to clinch.
Riccardo looking for a takedown.
Riccardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riccardo.
Bertozzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bertozzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bertozzi breaks the clinch.

Bertozzi moves into the clinch.
Riccardo tries to land a knee to the head but Bertozzi blocks with his arms.
Bertozzi has Riccardo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riccardo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bertozzi has Riccardo pressed against the cage.

Bertozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riccardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Riccardo darts in trying to clinch

and Bertozzi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riccardo controls Bertozzi momentarily but Bertozzi frees himself.
Riccardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bertozzi manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccardo wants to control from the top but Bertozzi keeps moving.
Riccardo prevents Bertozzi from getting back to his feet.
Bertozzi keeping moving, preventing Riccardo from controlling successfully.

Riccardo gets to his feet. Bertozzi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bertozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ricky Riccardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Bertozzi.
Bertozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riccardo. Riccardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bertozzi looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riccardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bertozzi circles away.
Riccardo throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Carlo Bertozzi has been cut.
Carlo Bertozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Riccardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riccardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Riccardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bertozzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bertozzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riccardo can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riccardo. That's going to slow Bertozzi down.
Ricky Riccardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riccardo is looking to clinch.
Riccardo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccardo wants to clinch up but Bertozzi keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riccardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riccardo wants to clinch.
Riccardo tries to clinch but Bertozzi moves out of range.
Riccardo darts in trying to clinch

and Bertozzi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riccardo's guard now.
Bertozzi stops Riccardo from standing up.
Bertozzi wants to pass the guard but Riccardo is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi is stalling in the full guard.
Riccardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riccardo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Riccardo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bertozzi hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riccardo wants to control the pace but Bertozzi is squirming around nicely.
Riccardo prevents Bertozzi from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Riccardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Bertozzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bertozzi misses with a body shot.
Ricky Riccardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Riccardo.
Riccardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riccardo thumps Bertozzi with a low kick.

Riccardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Riccardo tries for a takedown but Bertozzi manages to get underhooks.
Bertozzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bertozzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riccardo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riccardo is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bertozzi letting Riccardo take a breather here.
Riccardo misses with a knee strike.
Bertozzi gets underhooks to prevent Riccardo's takedown attempt.
Bertozzi stops a takedown attempt from Riccardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Riccardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riccardo tries to land a knee to the head but Bertozzi blocks with his arms.
Riccardo looking to stall.
Bertozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riccardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riccardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but Bertozzi blocks it.

Bertozzi breaks from the clinch.
Bertozzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bertozzi throws a right and a left that Riccardo avoids nicely.
Bertozzi swinging wildly here.
Riccardo wants to clinch up but Bertozzi keeps it at a distance.
Bertozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertozzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riccardo scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Riccardo clinches up against the cage.
Bertozzi is trying to stall.
Bertozzi can't break the clinch.
Riccardo can't get the takedown.
Riccardo is trying to drag Bertozzi to the mat but Bertozzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bertozzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riccardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertozzi prevents it.
Riccardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccardo blocks an elbow strike from Bertozzi.
Bertozzi just leaning against Riccardo, taking a breather.

Bertozzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bertozzi tries to stand and escape but Riccardo actually recovers to full guard.

Riccardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi landing some decent shots from guard.
Riccardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bertozzi is one step ahead there.
Riccardo trying to control the position.
Bertozzi with a nice head shot there.
Riccardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bertozzi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bertozzi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Riccardo looking to control but Bertozzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bertozzi tries to lock up and control but Riccardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertozzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riccardo tries to control but Bertozzi wriggling away.
Riccardo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Riccardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Bertozzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Riccardo tries to clinch but Bertozzi is having none of it.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but Riccardo moves away
and Riccardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Bertozzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riccardo counters with a good low kick that Bertozzi was not able to check.
Riccardo tries to clinch up.
Bertozzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bertozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Riccardo.
Bertozzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Riccardo as Bertozzi shoots in.
Riccardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riccardo.
Riccardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riccardo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bertozzi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riccardo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riccardo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccardo wants to get back to his feet but Bertozzi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bertozzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bertozzi stalling away here and it's allowed Riccardo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riccardo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccardo keeping full guard, as Bertozzi tries to pass.
Riccardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi wants to control from the top but Riccardo keeps moving.
Bertozzi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bertozzi looking to sit in guard and control but Riccardo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bertozzi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bertozzi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riccardo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Riccardo wants to take a breather but Bertozzi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riccardo tries to clinch there but Bertozzi circles away.
Riccardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bertozzi circles away.
Bertozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bertozzi gets the takedown into side control.
Riccardo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bertozzi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riccardo trying to hold on to Bertozzi's head to control him but Bertozzi postures up.
Riccardo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccardo taking some punishment here, with Bertozzi in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Riccardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riccardo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Riccardo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coimbra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_J4Qe-7Uog&feature=related. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Coimbra

197 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coimbra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Coimbra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coimbra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Coimbra.
Silva throws a series of punches but Coimbra avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Coimbra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coimbra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Coimbra persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva lands a head shot.

It looks like Vitor Coimbra has been cut.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coimbra fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Vitor Coimbra's cut even more.
Silva drops Coimbra with a big left hand! Coimbra is injured, injured bad! Silva jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Silva!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Nogueira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shirow
vs
Nogueira

173 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

185 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira delivers a nice body kick.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shirow.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira is looking to land body kicks.
Nogueira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Shirow moves out of range.
Shirow misses with a low kick.
Shirow blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Shirow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nogueira thumps Shirow with a low kick.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Shirow avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Gabriel Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Gabriel Nogueira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shirow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nogueira looks gassed!

Shirow seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
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.

Shirow is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Shirow is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Shirow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shirow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Shirow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirow is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is trying is best to control the position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira throws a solid leg kick but Shirow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nogueira.
Nogueira moves out of range as Shirow strikes.
Nogueira is looking to slow Shirow down with leg kicks.
Shirow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Shirow moves out of range easily.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Shirow moved away.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Shirow shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Shirow moves out of range easily.
Nogueira is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Nogueira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nogueira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Nobunaga Shirow has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shirow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Shirow moves out of range easily.
Shirow blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shirow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shirow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shirow checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gabriel Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shirow avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Nogueira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shirow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Shirow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shirow wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nogueira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shirow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shirow.

Shirow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nogueira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shirow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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

Shirow is rocked!
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Shirow counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Shirow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Shirow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nogueira.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel Nogueira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shirow seems to have got his legs back now.
Nogueira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shirow if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Shirow misses with a head kick.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Shirow moved away.
Nobunaga Shirow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nogueira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shirow is able to avoid easily.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Shirow counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.

Shirow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nogueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shirow trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shirow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirow passes Nogueira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Shirow throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Shirow swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but Shirow checks it.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shirow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Shirow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nogueira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shirow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Shirow is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shirow to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirow trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Shirow keeps him under control.

Shirow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nogueira pushes Shirow off looking to stand but Shirow dives back in and keeps control.
Nobunaga Shirow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Shirow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shirow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Shirow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shirow avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt.
Shirow moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Shirow moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shirow blocks a head kick by Nogueira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nogueira throws the kick towards the body but Shirow avoids it.
Nogueira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shirow is out of range.
Shirow throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.

Shirow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shirow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.

Shirow has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nogueira defend it? Shirow steps over the head and cranks it - Nogueira is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shirow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nobunaga Shirow!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theo Rains has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rains
vs
Lamb

172 cm
23
158 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
164 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamb throws a right and a left that Rains avoids nicely.

Rains darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rains is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lamb flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rains looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lamb taking some punishment here, with Rains in his half guard.
Lamb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rains scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lamb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rains looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rains slips a nice elbow through Lamb's hands, connecting with Lamb's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb won't allow Rains to pass to mount.
Rains lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lamb! More strikes land and this one is all over! Rains jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Rains!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zaretski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowka has chosen I Get Knocked Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zaretski
vs
Nowka

178 cm
22
157 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zaretski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Zaretski does no damage.
Nowka looks to throw the jab but Zaretski is out of range.
Nowka misses with a straight right.
Nowka leaves Zaretski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nowka misses with a wild body shot.
Nowka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaretski misses with a body shot
and Nowka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nowka slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaretski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Nowka forces Zaretski back against the cage and clinches.
Nowka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaretski can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nowka.
Zaretski is trying to force a seperation but Nowka has the dominant position.

Nowka breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nowka.
Zaretski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowka.
Nowka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Nowka misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaretski. Nowka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Nowka misses its intended target.
Zaretski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaretski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaretski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowka is looking to clinch but Zaretski is avoiding it.
Zaretski looks to throw the jab but Nowka is out of range.
A big right from Nowka misses.
Nowka misses with a two punch combination.
Zaretski throws a head kick that misses.
Nowka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matt Nowka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nowka scores with a jab.
Zaretski ducks right into an uppercut from Nowka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaretski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaretski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Zaretski is rocked!
Nowka throws the left hand but Zaretski avoids the punch easily.
Zaretski slips a jab from Nowka.
Nowka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Zaretski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaretski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nowka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Zaretski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nowka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaretski seems to have got his legs back now.
Nowka tests Zaretski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nowka looks to land a right hand but Zaretski moved out of range.
Matt Nowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaretski was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowka.
Nowka connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaretski walks into a stiff left hand from Nowka.
Zaretski slips a straight right by Nowka.
Nowka cracks Zaretski with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zaretski tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nowka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zaretski is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Nowka!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fuentes
vs
Monteiro

182 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fuentes does it's job there.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Fuentes avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Fuentes.
Fuentes moves away from the strike by Monteiro.
Fuentes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monteiro on the side of the head.
Fuentes lands with a hook. Monteiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Monteiro moved away.
Monteiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuentes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monteiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuentes to score with a decent uppercut.
Monteiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monteiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuentes scores with a leg kick.
Fuentes tries to move into range but Monteiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monteiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
Monteiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Fuentes catches Monteiro right on the button with a cross.
Fuentes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monteiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuentes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monteiro lands a right hook to the body.
Monteiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monteiro slips a straight right by Fuentes.
Jab from Fuentes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuentes.

Monteiro is rocked!
Monteiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuentes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monteiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuentes finish him?
Monteiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Monteiro seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuentes manages to avoid it.
Monteiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuentes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Monteiro looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteiro throws an overhand right that lands on Fuentes's shoulder, as Fuentes tries to avoid the shot.
Fuentes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuentes scoring well with a low kick there.
A right-left combo lands from Fuentes.
Monteiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuentes lands a really nice looking cross but Monteiro seems unphased.
Fuentes lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Monteiro falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fuentes dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar-King of Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Piletich
vs
Valcone

185 cm
27
181 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

174 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piletich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valcone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piletich fails with the takedown.
Valcone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Piletich as he connects with a hook.
Piletich fails to land with a series of punches.
Valcone is looking to chop away at Piletich's legs.
Valcone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piletich.
Valcone misses with the combination.

Piletich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valcone did well to prevent Piletich getting side control.

Piletich is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valcone is looking to control Piletich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valcone avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valcone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valcone trying to strike off his back.
Piletich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Valcone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piletich defends well.
Piletich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valcone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Valcone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piletich defends it easily.
Valcone looking to control.
Valcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piletich.

Valcone is looking for a triangle but Piletich pushes his legs off easily.

Valcone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piletich is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piletich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Valcone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piletich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valcone looks gassed!
Valcone keeping moving, preventing Piletich from controlling successfully.

Valcone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piletich pushes down on Valcone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valcone tries to get to full guard but Piletich has control of the leg.
Piletich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piletich is trying to control the action in half guard but Valcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piletich.
Valcone tries to get to full guard but Piletich has control of the leg.
Valcone is pressing down on Piletich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piletich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valcone is keeping the position for now.
Piletich advances to half guard.
Piletich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Piletich is trying to control the action in half guard but Valcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valcone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piletich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piletich's back!
Valcone lands a shot to the body.
Well, with Valcone on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Piletich is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Piletich trying to control the position but Valcone manages to sink in the hooks.
Valcone throwing damaging strikes from the back! Piletich could be in trouble here!
Valcone lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Valcone is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone not allowing Piletich to control his hands.
Piletich grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Piletich rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valcone working over Piletich with some ground and pound. Piletich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piletich regains full guard. Nicely done.

Piletich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valcone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piletich wants to sweep but no luck.
Piletich is trying to keep Valcone in close.
Valcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piletich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piletich keeping moving, preventing Valcone from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Valcone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valcone throws a series of punches but Piletich avoids them all with ease.
Piletich misses with an uppercut.

Valcone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valcone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piletich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valcone is one step ahead there.
Valcone with a nice head shot there.

Piletich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valcone chips away with some ground and pound.
Piletich keeping full guard, as Valcone tries to pass.

Valcone drops back looking for a leg! Piletich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piletich manages to kick Valcone off! Valcone jumps back into Piletich's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piletich misses with a double jab

and Valcone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piletich!
Piletich is working to get back to half guard.
Valcone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valcone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piletich's face.
Valcone scoring with strikes but Piletich is staying in there.
Valcone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piletich's face.
Valcone lands a heavy elbow.
Valcone lands a big shot there that rocks Piletich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valcone lands with some strikes.
Valcone is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valcone looking to control but Piletich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piletich can't escape the position.
Valcone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Piletich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Piletich is working hard here to advance position.
Valcone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Piletich is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Valcone.
Piletich working to try and regain half guard.
Piletich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Valcone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Piletich has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone lands a big elbow.
Valcone lands a nice shot to the head.
Piletich is working to get back to half guard.
Valcone with a couple of short strikes.
Valcone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valcone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piletich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shane Valcone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piletich tries to lock up and control but Valcone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valcone is landing with some decent strikes but Piletich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valcone lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone raining down shots from the mount!
Piletich wants to hold on but Valcone pushes him away.
Piletich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valcone landing punches.
Piletich tries to reverse the position but Valcone maintains control.

Valcone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Piletich turns into him and now he's in Valcone's guard.

Piletich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valcone throws a couple of heel strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Valcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Piletich dives in and grabs Valcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valcone pushes down on Piletich's head and hops out.
Matt Piletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valcone leaves Piletich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valcone throws a right and a left that Piletich avoids nicely.
Piletich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valcone circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valcone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piletich shoots in for a takedown but Valcone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valcone throws a low kick but Piletich avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piletich throws a lazy right hand but Valcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piletich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valcone misses with a looping right.
No luck for Piletich with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valcone.
Valcone moves out of range as Piletich strikes.
Piletich lunges at Valcone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valcone's hand.
Piletich checks the leg kick nicely there.

Valcone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Piletich!
Piletich can't escape the position.
Valcone with the ground and pound from mount.
Valcone with good strikes from the mount here!
Valcone looking to control but Piletich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piletich regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valcone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Piletich tries to get to full guard but Valcone has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valcone lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Valcone there.
Piletich wants to control but Valcone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piletich tries to roll over but Valcone keeps him under control.
Piletich trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valcone lands a nice short elbow.
Valcone is trying to control the action in half guard but Piletich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piletich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valcone.
Piletich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valcone.
Valcone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piletich doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Valcone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valcone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valcone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valcone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valcone lands strikes from half guard.
Valcone drops an elbow to the side of Piletich's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piletich is trying to get back to full guard.
Valcone working over Piletich with some ground and pound. Piletich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piletich tries to get to full guard but Valcone has control of the leg.
Valcone lands strikes from half guard.
Matt Piletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valcone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piletich's head.
Valcone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valcone blocks the strikes from Piletich.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piletich misses with a straight left.
Valcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shane Valcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matt Piletich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valcone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piletich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Valcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valcone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Valcone!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

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

Walker
vs
Kokucka

179 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

175 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Kokucka!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Jason Kokucka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker jabs at Kokucka's body.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokucka circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kokucka's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Kokucka with that takedown attempt.
Walker cracks Kokucka with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kokucka is defended easily by Walker.
Kokucka looks gassed!
Kokucka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kokucka.
Kokucka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.

Walker moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Kokucka has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Kokucka is trying to break free.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker lands with a cross.
Walker lands with an overhand left.

Walker lands a big right hand that sends Kokucka crashing to the mat! Walker stays standing though and waves Kokucka back to his feet!

Kokucka is rocked!
Walker drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kokucka's head, knocking him out cold! Walker is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Laidlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Portokalov
vs
Laidlaw

205 cm
23
280 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Laidlaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laidlaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Laidlaw has closed the distance and engaged Portokalov in a clinch.
Laidlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Laidlaw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Portokalov uses from the top position.
Laidlaw wants to sweep here but Portokalov controlling him for the moment.
Portokalov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laidlaw is keeping the position for now.

Laidlaw manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laidlaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laidlaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Portokalov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laidlaw shoots in for a takedown but Portokalov shows good takedown defense.
Portokalov works over Laidlaw's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Dylan Laidlaw has been cut.
Portokalov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Portokalov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portokalov lands a nice shot to the body.
Portokalov connects with a body shot.
Laidlaw looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portokalov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Portokalov with a hook.
Limon Portokalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laidlaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Portokalov lands the left hand.

That has opened up Dylan Laidlaw's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portokalov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Laidlaw is rocked!
Portokalov darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Laidlaw's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Portokalov before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Limon Portokalov!