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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Galo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machida
vs
Galo

193 cm
21
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rio Mma Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
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, Henrique Galo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galo.
Galo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Galo connects with a nice looking jab.
Galo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida tries to clinch there but Galo circles away.
Galo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galo misses with a two punch combination.
Galo throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galo.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galo.
Decent striking displayed by Galo there.
Galo misses with a looping left.
Galo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Galo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galo throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.

Machida connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Galo goes down! Machida jumps into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Henrique Galo has been cut.
Machida controlling from mount.
Machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling the pace for now.
Galo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Machida's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Machida!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keyser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keyser Soze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alberto Andrade's chin.

Soze
vs
Andrade

170 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keyser Soze!
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, Alberto Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Soze.
Soze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soze lands a head kick!
Andrade avoids the head kick by Soze.
Andrade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soze can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.

Andrade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soze to the mat! Soze manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soze is looking to stand up but Andrade isn't so interested in that idea.
Soze is looking to stand back up but Andrade counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Soze.

Andrade seems to be working for a kimura but Soze defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze is trying to stand.
Andrade wants to take a breather but Soze is having none of it.
Soze tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Andrade manages to move to mount!
Andrade is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Soze is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Andrade lands a nice shot to the head.
Andrade landing punches.
Soze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Soze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soze tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Andrade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Andrade working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Soze turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Andrade off and cradles Soze's limp body as Andrade celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alberto Andrade!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Look (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais MC's - A Vítima . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ribeiro
vs
Look

176 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Look!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Look.
Ribeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Look on the ground.
Look wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Look is looking to stall here but Ribeiro recovers full guard.
Look sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Look stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Look slips nicely into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up here but Look is controlling him well.
Ribeiro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Look is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribeiro is looking to get back to is feet but Look passes into side control.
Look wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Ribeiro is looking to get back to his feet here but Look is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ribeiro's back.
Ribeiro prevents Look from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Look wants to control but Ribeiro manages to buck him off and is now in Look's guard! Nice work there by Ribeiro!

Look looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Look has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ribeiro won't allow Look to sweep him here.
Ribeiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Look's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribeiro won't allow Look to sweep him here.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Look has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Look wants to sweep but no luck.
Look looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Look throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Look misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Look shoots for a takedown but Ribeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Look looks gassed!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Look. Look circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Look displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Ribeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Look.
Ribeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Look dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Look throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Look fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribeiro.
Ribeiro scores with a nice strike.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Look moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Look moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Look.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribeiro!

Ribeiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Look looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ribeiro tries to get out of the position.
Look slips nicely into half guard.
Look is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Look is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribeiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ribeiro wants to stand up but Look is controlling him.
Ribeiro is wriggling around but Look manages to pass to half guard.
Look tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two 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.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Look sits in half guard.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Look.
Look throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Look throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro cracks the inside of Look's front leg.
Ribeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro scores with a hook to the body. Look takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Look misses with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ribeiro scores with a four punch combination!
Look connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Look.
Look avoids a kick to the body.
Look slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro scores with a nice right hand.
Look with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ribeiro duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Look with a series of wild strikes but Look uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Ribeiro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Look. That's going to slow Ribeiro down.
Look staying out of range there.
Ribeiro connects with a jab.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Look scores with a nice body kick.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Look circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Look keeps it at a distance.
Look showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Look avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiago Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Look throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Ribeiro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Look throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Look dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ribeiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Look to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Look works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Look is working for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Look looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Look takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Look is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Look is looking for a kimura but Ribeiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Look to get the leverage.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Look is controlling him
Look content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ribeiro looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

Look seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro tries to kick Look off but Look keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Look sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Look with a series of wild strikes but Look uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Look avoids it well.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Look misses with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Look circles away quickly and effectively.
Thiago Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Look.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Look tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Look moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Look scores with a head kick.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Look bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thiago Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Look gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Look shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Look slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Look drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is letting Look control him for a moment.

Look is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Look are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Look is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Look comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Look has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Look!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ox Tozin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastiao da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tozin
vs
da Silva

174 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ox Tozin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva looks to land a combination. Tozin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
da Silva scores with a nice right hand.

da Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
da Silva preventing the sweep.
da Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Tozin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tozin is in guard.
Tozin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tozin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Tozin thows a big elbow that misses.
Tozin throws a strike but da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tozin wants to sweep here but da Silva controlling him for the moment.
da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tozin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
da Silva seems keen to control Tozin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tozin landing with the ground and pound.
da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tozin is proving a slippery customer.
Tozin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tozin throws a strike but da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tozin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tozin throws and elbow that misses. da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tozin's guard. Nice move by da Silva!
Tozin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Tozin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tozin pulls da Silva in to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Tozin.
Tozin trying to keep a closed guard but da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Tozin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tozin tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tozin keeping moving, preventing da Silva from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tozin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tozin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from da Silva.
da Silva thuds a left hand into Tozin's body.
Donk. da Silva catches Tozin right on the button with a cross.
da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Tozin throws a body kick that misses.
Tozin drops his hands momentarily and da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

da Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tozin!
da Silva wants to control the pace but Tozin is squirming around nicely.

Tozin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva controlling his opponent.
da Silva avoids the attempt from Tozin to control.
Tozin tries to reverse the position but da Silva maintains control.
da Silva avoids the attempt from Tozin to control.
da Silva is stalling here but it's allowed Tozin to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tozin moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiao da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tozin misses with a takedown
and da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

da Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tozin landing rabbit punches to the side of da Silva's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Tozin is trying to get back to full guard.
da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tozin keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozin tries to get to full guard but da Silva has control of the leg.
da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tozin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tozin tries a head kick but it misses.
da Silva misses with an uppercut. Tozin saw that one coming.
No joy there for da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tozin works his way to full guard. Good work.
da Silva stands and throws Tozin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tozin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on da Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Tozin is defending well.
Tozin is trying to maintain the position but da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
da Silva is taking a breather. Tozin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
da Silva avoids the attempt from Tozin to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozin is trying to escape the mount.
da Silva avoids the attempt from Tozin to control.

da Silva working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tozin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by da Silva! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sebastiao da Silva!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goku The Sayain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Sayain
vs
Rua

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Tianada's Nutrition Superstore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goku The Sayain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goku The Sayain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

The Sayain is rocked!

It looks like Goku The Sayain has been cut.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from The Sayain.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Sayain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rua is rocked!
The Sayain throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
The Sayain misses with a body kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua moves away from the strike by The Sayain.
The Sayain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Sayain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sayain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Sayain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
A jab from The Sayain finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
The Sayain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Sayain missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Sayain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from The Sayain does no damage.
The Sayain with a nice cross.
The Sayain avoids the head kick by Rua.
The Sayain looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
The Sayain misses with a double jab

and Rua counters with a head kick that drops The Sayain to the mat! The Sayain scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh The Sayain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Sayain misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
The Sayain seems to have got his legs back now.
The Sayain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for The Sayain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from The Sayain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Sayain misses the jab.
Rua tries to clinch up but The Sayain circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua throws a nice head kick!

The Sayain is rocked!
A big left from The Sayain misses.
The Sayain lands with a nice body punch.
The Sayain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep The Sayain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oh The Sayain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Goku The Sayain's cut is getting worse.
The Sayain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Sayain seems to have got his legs back now.

Rua rushes The Sayain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Sayain tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Sayain wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
The Sayain is trying to break free.
The Sayain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
The Sayain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but The Sayain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Sayain throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Sayain throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Sayain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
The Sayain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goku The Sayain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Sayain misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Sayain's knee momentarily.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Sayain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Sayain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples The Sayain! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson Rua!

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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Akkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silva
vs
Akkari

186 cm
23
176 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
24
171 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Akkari!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akkari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Akkari getting side control.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is staying active underneath Akkari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Akkari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is pressing down on Akkari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akkari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akkari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leandro Akkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akkari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Akkari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akkari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Akkari's leg but Akkari calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Akkari on that attempt.
Gaycer Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Akkari.
Silva throws a body punch but Akkari moves out of range.
Akkari blocks a head kick by Silva.
Akkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Akkari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Akkari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Akkari goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Akkari's guard.
Akkari keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Akkari looking for a sweep. Not yet Akkari, not yet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Akkari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes Akkari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akkari has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akkari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva prevents Akkari from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akkari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Akkari.
Akkari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

Akkari looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Akkari is keeping the position.
Akkari keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Akkari looking for a sweep. Not yet Akkari, not yet.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akkari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Akkari's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akkari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Akkari stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Akkari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akkari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akkari looks gassed!

Akkari goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Akkari's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Akkari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Akkari is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leandro Akkari will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Akkari tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Akkari is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Akkari wants to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Akkari is working away.
Akkari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Akkari wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Akkari there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva wants to control the pace but Akkari is squirming around nicely.
Akkari is trying desperately to improve position.

Silva quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silva but it's paid off an Akkari is forced to tap! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gaycer Silva!

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RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Oliszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cortes
vs
Oliszewski

170 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernan Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Oliszewski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes is looking to clinch but Oliszewski is avoiding it.
Oliszewski blocks a head kick by Cortes.
Oliszewski swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a hook to the body
and Oliszewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortes thinking.
Oliszewski thuds his right hand into Cortes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cortes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oliszewski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortes.

Cortes clinches with his opponent.
Oliszewski scores with a shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Oliszewski misses with some punches.
Oliszewski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cortes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliszewski is defending well for now.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliszewski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oliszewski is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Oliszewski into the cage.
Oliszewski pushes Cortes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliszewski wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Cortes - that landed with a thud.
Oliszewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Cortes - that landed with a thud.
Oliszewski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cortes is keeping busy.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliszewski.
Cortes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliszewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliszewski slows down the pace here.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliszewski uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliszewski tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Oliszewski back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliszewski.
Cortes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliszewski.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliszewski is defending well for now.
Cortes tries to work over Oliszewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliszewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortes controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliszewski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oliszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Cortes.
Oliszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliszewski tries to stall but Cortes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliszewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Oliszewski.
Oliszewski has had enough of the clinch but Cortes keeps him there for the moment.
Cortes tries to work over Oliszewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes misses with a knee strike.
Oliszewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands a nice uppercut.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliszewski blocks a body shot from Cortes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliszewski.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cortes obliges.
Cortes looking to throw knees to the head but Oliszewski is blocking nicely.
Cortes scores with a shot to the side of Oliszewski's head.
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortes is leaning against Oliszewski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliszewski misses with a body punch.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Oliszewski.
Cortes lands an elbow just above Oliszewski 's eye.
Cortes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliszewski working hard to break the clinch.
Oliszewski looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliszewski.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Oliszewski shrugs off.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliszewski avoids a wild elbow strike from Cortes.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliszewski dodges an elbow strike from Cortes.
Oliszewski misses with some punches.
Oliszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cortes drives through and clinches with Oliszewski against the cage.
Cortes misses with a knee to the head.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliszewski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliszewski stalling in the clinch but Cortes improves position.
Oliszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliszewski backwards.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
Cortes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliszewski backwards.
Oliszewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliszewski lands a shoulder strike.
Cortes lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliszewski won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Oliszewski is trying to break free.
Oliszewski takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cortes.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Oliszewski blocks an elbow strike from Cortes.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hernan Cortes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliszewski.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oliszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Cortes.
A hook to the body from Oliszewski.
Cortes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliszewski avoiding damage as Cortes throws knees to the body.
Cortes crunches a lovely knee into Oliszewski's ribcage.
Oliszewski tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Oliszewski back against the cage.
Oliszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliszewski lands a left hand.
Oliszewski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliszewski avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Oliszewski avoiding damage as Cortes throws knees to the body.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliszewski's elbow.
A hook to the body from Cortes.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Oliszewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries to work over Oliszewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes presses Oliszewski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliszewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Oliszewski as the two fighters clinch.
Oliszewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oliszewski.
Cortes cracks Oliszewski with a nice body shot.
Oliszewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortes or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliszewski.
Cortes tries a knee to the head but Oliszewski blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliszewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortes throws a sloppy head kick and Oliszewski moves out of range easily.
Oliszewski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortes momentarily.
Cortes tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliszewski works Cortes's body with a nice hook.
Oliszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliszewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernan Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliszewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliszewski lands a jab to Cortes's midsection.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliszewski is just out of range.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliszewski.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Oliszewski moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oliszewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliszewski throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Oliszewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Oliszewski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortes rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortes looks to land a left hand but Oliszewski moved out of range nicely.
Cortes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliszewski.
Cortes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliszewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliszewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliszewski jabs at Cortes's body.
Cortes wants to clinch
and Oliszewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Oliszewski sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hernan Cortes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cortes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cortes doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliszewski circles away.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliszewski is just out of range.
Cortes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliszewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Oliszewski misses
and Cortes counters with an outside leg kick.
Cortes misses with a hook. Oliszewski ducked under it nicely.
Oliszewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliszewski lands an overhand right.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Oliszewski.
Cortes misses with a head kick.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortes doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliszewski circles away.
Oliszewski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliszewski cracks a nice hook into Cortes's ribs.
Cortes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oliszewski takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortes throws a nice head kick!
Cortes throws a leg kick but Oliszewski moved away.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
Oliszewski tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes misses with a leg kick
and Oliszewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes takes a swing at Oliszewski's ribcage but misses.
Cortes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortes throws a good cross that connects.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Oliszewski.
A big right from Oliszewski misses.
Oliszewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliszewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliszewski swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes throws a chopping leg kick but Oliszewski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cortes misses with a body shot
and Oliszewski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes throws a right and a left that Oliszewski avoids nicely.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Oliszewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes misses with a jab to the body
and Oliszewski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliszewski lands with a good body shot.
Oliszewski slips a jab and a cross from Cortes.
Oliszewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes throws a body kick the misses
and Oliszewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortes thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliszewski, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Oliszewski saw that one coming.

Cortes moves into range and clinches up with Oliszewski.
Oliszewski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortes tries to work over Oliszewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cortes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliszewski's brow.
Oliszewski can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernan Cortes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliszewski backwards.
Oliszewski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cortes up against the cage.
Oliszewski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortes.

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.
Oliszewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Oliszewski.
Oliszewski can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.

Oliszewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortes was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliszewski.
Oliszewski misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliszewski misses the shot to the body.
Mikhail Oliszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliszewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oliszewski counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Oliszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikhail Oliszewski!

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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Clancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anderson Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anderson Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Santos
vs
Clancy

178 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Clancy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clancy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clancy missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clancy misses with a body shot.
Santos throws a right and a left that Clancy avoids nicely.
Clancy moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Clancy ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Clancy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Clancy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clancy.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Santos misses.
Clancy missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Clancy misses with a straight right.
Clancy moves out of range as Santos strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clancy misses with a body shot.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clancy blocks a jab.
Santos throws a body punch but Clancy moves out of range.
Clancy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Clancy misses the shot to the body.
Santos avoids the body shot from Clancy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clancy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Clancy with a hook.
Clancy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clancy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clancy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clancy looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Santos lands but Clancy takes it in his stride.
Clancy misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Santos misses.
Clancy thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Santos misses
and Clancy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clancy drops Santos with a huge uppercut! Santos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Clancy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Clancy!
Tom Clancy is the new featherweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hide ya kids, hide ya wife. Jack Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryan
vs
Cardon

195 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
255 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Cardon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardon closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. Cardon pushes Ryan against the cage but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ryan. Cardon shrugs it off though.
Cardon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cardon looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardon's head.

It looks like Danny Cardon has been cut.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan pushes Cardon away with a front kick.
Ryan thows a body kick. Cardon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryan scores with a kick to the body.
Danny Cardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan presses Cardon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan gets underhooks to prevent Cardon's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
A body shot lands from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Ryan is working Cardon over against the cage.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cardon.
The referee calls for Ryan to work.
Ryan is working Cardon over against the cage.
Ryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cardon or not.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardon has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Ryan.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan is leaning against Cardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cardon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cardon.
Ryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan cracks the inside of Cardon's front leg.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan throws a push kick but Cardon slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan thumps Cardon with a low kick.
Ryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardon.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cardon walks into a jab.
Ryan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a kick to the body.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Cardon moved away.
Ryan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cardon.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jack Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Cardon in a clinch.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryan stalling.
Cardon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cardon tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cardon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Good body shot from Ryan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardon trying to land knees to the body.
Cardon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cardon'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.

Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardon.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan presses Cardon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan tries a body shot but Cardon blocks it.
Cardon fails to pull guard.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Cardon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Cardon sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardon can do to turn this around?
A jab from Cardon misses.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardon.
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ryan.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ryan as he connects with a hook.
Cardon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Cardon was not able to check.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cardon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Cardon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardon is just out of range.
Ryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Cardon wants to clinch
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cardon thinking.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cardon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryan.
Jack Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Cardon moved away.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Cardon blocks the body kick.
Cardon looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Cardon was not able to check.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ryan darts in and clinches Cardon up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryan.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardon backwards.
Cardon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Cardon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cardon.

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

Cardon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cardon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Cardon controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.

Cardon has an active guard here but Ryan has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardon trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cardon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan is looking to wear down Cardon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cardon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardon moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Cardon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardon tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan keeps Cardon at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryan.
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cardon prevents a body shot from Ryan.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardon has Ryan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cardon.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Cardon.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Cardon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cardon moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Cardon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan thuds his shin into the meat of Cardon's side.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Cardon with that takedown attempt.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryan.
Cardon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ryan delivers a nice body kick.

Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cardon, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Cardon's head.
Cardon being controlled against the cage.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Cardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Jack Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan taking a breather.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Cardon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Cardon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Cardon.
Cardon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardon tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Cardon drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan slows down the pace here.
Cardon tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ryan!