WB45: Diaz vs. Lakovic II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizyuka Shizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Howland Reed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reed
vs
Shizo

150 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Howland Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shizyuka Shizo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shizo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reed looking to control.
Reed has control of Shizo's left arm, preventing Shizo from doing any damage.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed seems keen to control Shizo's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Howland Reed.
Reed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shizo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Reed counter with a right hand.

Shizo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Reed gets back to half guard.
Reed trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shizo manages to pass to mount!
Shizo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shizo trying to control but Reed is having none of it.
Shizo landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Shizo.
Reed is concentrating on defense, preventing Shizo from advancing position.
Shizo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shizo is looking to pass Reed's guard but actually Reed recovers to full guard.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Reed is trying to control the position but Shizo postures up.
Reed pulls Shizo in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Howland Reed.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Shizo misses with a looping right.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reed throws a hook but Shizo blocks it.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Shizo is out of range.
Reed lands with a cross.
Howland Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shizo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reed defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed throws a leg kick which misses Shizo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shizo tries to avoid it.
Reed tries to move into range but Shizo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Shizo's shoulder, as Shizo tries to avoid the shot.
Shizo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Howland Reed will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shizo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Shizo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Shizo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reed lands a head shot.
Shizo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shizo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shizo.
Reed misses with the combination.
Shizo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shizo moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed.
Reed blocks a jab.
Shizo moves forwards but Reed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shizo blocks a jab.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shizo throws out the jab.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Shizo moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shizo needs to keep his hands up - Reed had a free shot at his head there.
Reed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shizo.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Reed clobbers Shizo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Reed catches Shizo right on the button with a cross.
Reed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shizo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shizo closes the distance and clinches up with Reed, looking for a takedown. Shizo pushes Reed against the cage but Reed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reed is looking to slow Shizo down with leg kicks.
Shizo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shizo's calf.
Shizo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shizo.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shizo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Shizo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Howland Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Shizo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shizo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shizo's hands.
Reed lands a jab.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Shizo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shizo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shizo ducks right into an uppercut from Reed.
Reed scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shizo throws out the jab.
Reed throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizo slips a jab from Reed.
Shizo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shizo.
Reed clobbers Shizo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
Reed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reed.
Shizo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shizo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Shizo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
A big left from Shizo misses.
Howland Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shizo doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shizo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Reed does it's job there.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Shizo.
Reed misses the jab.
Reed scores with a hook to the body. Shizo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shizo can do to turn this around?
Shizo slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shizo.
A shot to the body from Reed misses

and Shizo counters with a single leg into guard. Reed didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed has Shizo pulled in close to control his posture.
Shizo working some strikes from top position.
Reed is pulling down on Shizo's head. It's preventing any offense from Shizo, at least for the moment.
Reed is trying to keep Shizo in close.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Howland Reed.
Reed misses with a hook. Shizo ducked under it nicely.
Shizo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Shizo looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Shizo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shizo somewhat.
Shizo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howland Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reed, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howland Reed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gale Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadu Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tempest
vs
Brandao

175 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gale Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cadu Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brandao rushes Tempest and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tempest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tempest takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Tempest misses with a wild combination.
Brandao closes the distance and clinches up with Tempest, looking for a takedown. Brandao pushes Tempest against the cage but Tempest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tempest swinging wildly here.
Tempest swinging wildly here.
Tempest throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.
Tempest thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tempest throws out a powerful jab.
Tempest misses with a few strikes there.
Tempest slaps away a takedown attempt from Brandao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tempest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Gale Tempest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tempest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest misses with a double jab.
Tempest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tempest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tempest misses with a two punch combination.
Tempest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.
Brandao walks into a left hand.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.
Tempest just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tempest avoids it really well and circles away.
Gale Tempest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brandao shoots in but no luck this time.
Tempest throws a one two combo.
Tempest digs a good hook to Brandao's body.
Tempest throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tempest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tempest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.

Brandao clinches up against the cage.
Tempest has had enough of the clinch but Brandao keeps him there for the moment.
Brandao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tempest prevents it.

Tempest manages to break the clinch.
Tempest stuffs the takedown.
Tempest lands an overhand right.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tempest lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tempest lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tempest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandao looks gassed!
Tempest throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Tempest.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tempest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandao.
Tempest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tempest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tempest swinging wildly here.
Tempest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tempest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Tempest lands with a nice combination. Brandao backs away looking to recover.
Tempest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tempest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a nice strike.
Tempest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Tempest scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brandao in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Tempest.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Tempest does no damage.
A punch combination from Tempest misses.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Brandao tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Brandao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tempest's waist but Tempest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandao off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Tempest.
Brandao throws a push kick but Tempest slaps the foot to one side.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tempest.
Tempest misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Tempest dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brandao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tempest but Tempest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandao shoots in for a double leg but Tempest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tempest connects with a single shot there.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Tempest keeps it at a distance.
Tempest misses with the combination.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Tempest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandao shoots in looking for a takedown. Tempest tries to sprawl out of it but Brandao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tempest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gale Tempest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Tempest lands with an overhand left.
Tempest misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Tempest misses with a double jab.
Tempest misses with the combination.
Tempest comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandao shoots for a takedown but Tempest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tempest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tempest lands a lovely overhand right.
Tempest throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.
Tempest misses with the combination.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tempest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tempest defends it nicely.

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.
Tempest stuffs the takedown.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Tempest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gale Tempest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tempest avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Danga de danga de dang - Tempest scores with a four punch combination!
Tempest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tempest just misses with a punch to the body.
Tempest throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Tempest.
Tempest tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a punch to the head.
Tempest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Tempest misses.
Brandao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tempest counters with a right hand to the body.
Tempest is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brandao shoots and misses
and Tempest counters with a left and a right that stings Brandao.
Tempest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Tempest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandao has his takedown stuffed
and Tempest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Brandao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tempest is looking to control Brandao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tempest avoid being mounted?
Brandao prevents Tempest from standing back up.
Tempest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandao on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao stalling.
Tempest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tempest wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tempest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tempest trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Tempest dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tempest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tempest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandao's hands.
Tempest tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandao tries to clinch up
and Tempest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tempest throws a combination that misses

and Brandao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tempest's guard.
Brandao content to stall in guard here.

Tempest is working an open guard so Brandao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brandao tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tempest.
Tempest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Tempest thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.
Brandao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tempest.
Brandao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Tempest.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Tempest.
Brandao misses with a double jab
and Tempest counters with a one-two to the body.
Tempest misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Tempest does no damage.
Nice cross by Tempest.
Tempest lands with a hook. Brandao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tempest misses with a double jab

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tempest breaks the clinch.
Tempest lunges at Brandao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandao's hand.
Brandao shoots in looking for a takedown. Tempest tries to sprawl out of it but Brandao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tempest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandao blocks a jab.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Tempest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt
and Tempest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tempest is just out of range.
Tempest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Tempest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tempest misses the shot to the body.
Tempest swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tempest. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tempest.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Brandao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt - Tempest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gale Tempest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Tempest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Tempest connects with a body shot.
Tempest misses with a combination
and Brandao counters with a right hand to the body.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tempest thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tempest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandao's head.
Brandao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tempest counters with a one-two to the body.
Tempest lands a body shot.
Tempest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Tempest lands a two punch combo.
Tempest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tempest scores with a one two! Brandao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tempest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tempest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Tempest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tempest stalks Brandao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brandao's face. Brandao staggers backwards, shaken.
Tempest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao shoots and misses
and Tempest counters with a one-two to the body.
Cadu Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gale Tempest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandao misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Tempest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tempest, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Tempest!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ditka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ditka
vs
Angle

191 cm
21
221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Ditka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ditka lands a nice hook to Angle's body. Angle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ditka scores with a jab to the head.
Ditka misses with a takedown attempt - Angle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Ditka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angle scores with a hook to the body. Ditka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ditka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Angle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Angle blocks a jab.
Angle slips under a jab from Ditka.
Angle throws a series of punches but Ditka avoids them all with ease.
Angle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ditka moves away.
Ditka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angle moves away.
Angle throws a body punch but Ditka moves out of range.
Angle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ditka avoids it really well and circles away.
Angle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ditka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ditka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ditka misses with a straight left.
Ditka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ditka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ditka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angle misses with a wild body shot.
Angle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Angle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ditka defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ditka.
Ditka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angle.
Ditka misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ditka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ditka thows a body shot but no joy.
Angle looks to land a combination but Ditka avoids it well.
Ditka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ditka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ditka working for a triangle but Angle defends it easily.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angle postures up.

Ditka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angle working some strikes from top position.
Ditka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ditka is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle throwing strikes but missing.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ditka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ditka misses with a double jab
and Angle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Ditka.
Ditka throws a hook to the side of Angle's head but Angle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ditka.
Angle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Angle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ditka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angle thinking.
Angle misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ditka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A decent looking cross lands there for Ditka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ditka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ditka throws a series of punches but Angle moves out of range.
Ditka walks into a stiff left hand from Angle.
Ditka stuffs the takedown.
Ditka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ditka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ditka slaps away a takedown attempt from Angle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ditka looks to land a left hand but Angle moved out of range nicely.
Angle ducks under a wild hook from Ditka.
Donk. Ditka catches Angle right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ditka misses with a looping right.
Angle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ditka manages to avoid it.
Ditka lands a head shot.
Ditka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angle has time to react.
Ditka throws a nice looking combination but Angle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ditka throws a right hand that Angle ducks under and follows up with a left that Angle also avoids with ease.
Ditka staying out of range there.
Ditka lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ditka, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Ditka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angle doesn't seem phased though.
Angle lands a really nice looking cross but Ditka seems unphased.
Danga de danga de dang - Ditka scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ditka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ditka throws a hook but Angle blocks it.
Angle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ditka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ditka looks to throw the jab but Angle is out of range.
Ditka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angle looks for a takedown but Ditka sprawls well.
Mike Ditka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Angle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angle lands a really nice looking cross but Ditka seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ditka has a takedown stuffed.
Angle throws an overhand right that lands on Ditka's shoulder, as Ditka tries to avoid the shot.

Angle darts in and clinches Ditka up against the cage.
Ditka throws a head punch that misses.

Angle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angle throws a hook but Ditka blocks it.
Angle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ditka.
Ditka scores with a jab to the head.

Angle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ditka did well to prevent Angle getting side control.
Ditka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ditka is trying to control but can't.
Ditka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ditka is staying active underneath Angle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Angle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ditka's head.

Angle seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ditka has recovered full guard.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Ditka is trying to keep Angle in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ditka throws a hook but Angle avoids it easily.
Angle scores with a hook.
Angle dives in and grabs Ditka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ditka pushes down on Angle's head and hops out.
Ditka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ditka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Angle dodges the punch combination from Ditka.
Ditka connects with a jab.
Ditka misses with a few strikes there.

Angle gets a takedown into half guard.
Angle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ditka's head.
Angle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ditka is trying to get back to full guard.
Angle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ditka trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ditka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angle.
Ditka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ditka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angle.
Ditka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ditka takes a swing at Angle's ribcage but misses.
Ditka tries to clinch up
and Angle counters with a series of strikes. Ditka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Angle lands with a nice body punch.
Angle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle defending well as Ditka loads up on a big left hand.
Angle lands a jab-cross combination.
Ditka scores with a sloppy right hand. Angle should have avoided that one.
Angle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ditka misses with a straight right.

Ditka has Angle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ditka scores with a shoulder strike.
Angle blocks a body shot from Ditka.
Angle blocks a body shot from Ditka.
Angle stalls.
Ditka has Angle pushed against the cage.
Ditka letting Angle take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle has a couple of punches blocked by Ditka.
Angle misses with some punches.
Angle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Angle breaks the clinch.
Ditka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angle counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Angle misses.
Ditka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ditka takes a swing at Angle's ribcage but misses.
Angle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ditka misses with a body shot.
Ditka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ditka with a hook.
Burt Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ditka looks to land a combination but Angle avoids it well.
Ditka just misses with a punch to the body.
Angle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ditka throws out the jab.
Angle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ditka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angle manages to avoid it.
Mike Ditka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ditka misses the body punch
and Angle counters with a stiff right hand.
Ditka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angle counters with a right hand to the body.
Ditka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike Ditka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ditka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ditka 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ditka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Crudele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Crudele

185 cm
27
193 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

170 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Crudele!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crudele to the mat! Crudele manages to get full guard.
Silva trying to control but Crudele is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Crudele keeps moving.
Silva won't allow Crudele to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is fighting to break Crudele's control of his arms but Crudele is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva pushes down on Crudele's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a strike but Crudele avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Crudele keeps moving.
Crudele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Crudele stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Crudele looking to pass the guard.
Crudele controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crudele escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crudele is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Crudele stands up.
Crudele misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crudele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Antonio Crudele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crudele lands with a slapping head kick.

Crudele gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crudele is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Crudele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crudele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crudele passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crudele tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Still in half guard, Crudele seems content to control.
Crudele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Crudele is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wanderlei Silva 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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crudele takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Crudele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Good leg kick by Crudele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crudele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crudele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crudele scores with a leg kick.
Crudele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonio Crudele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crudele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crudele avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva throws a body punch but Crudele moves out of range.
Crudele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Crudele lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crudele throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Crudele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Crudele scoring well with a low kick there.
Crudele feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Crudele ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Crudele.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Crudele moved out of range nicely.
Crudele staying out of range there.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crudele lands a nice looking body kick.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crudele throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crudele feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Crudele's head but Crudele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Crudele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crudele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crudele lands a jab-cross combination.
Crudele tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crudele. Silva shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crudele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crudele misses with a two punch combination.
Crudele closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crudele moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crudele pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Crudele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crudele.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Crudele.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Crudele.
Good leg kick by Crudele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crudele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crudele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crudele cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Crudele tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Crudele.
An inside leg kick lands from Crudele.
Crudele wants to clinch.
Crudele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Crudele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Crudele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crudele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Crudele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva digs a good hook to Crudele's body.
Crudele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crudele.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crudele. Crudele obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crudele, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crudele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crudele digs a good hook to Silva's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crudele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Nice body punch from Crudele.
A lazy left from Crudele finds it's target.
Crudele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crudele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Crudele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crudele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crudele connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Crudele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crudele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antonio Crudele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crudele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Crudele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Crudele manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crudele, right into the meat.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crudele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crudele.
Crudele connects with a solid leg kick.
Crudele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
A head kick from Crudele lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crudele.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crudele, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crudele takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Crudele.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crudele can pounce on him.
Crudele throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Crudele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws the left hand but Crudele avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crudele. That's going to slow Silva down.
Crudele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Crudele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Crudele feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Crudele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crudele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Crudele misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crudele.
Crudele stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crudele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Crudele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crudele.
Crudele delivers a nice body kick.
Crudele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crudele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crudele throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Crudele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crudele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Crudele forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Crudele breaks from the clinch.
Crudele slips a jab from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crudele.
An inside leg kick lands from Crudele.

Crudele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Crudele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crudele misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Crudele counters with an outside leg kick.
Crudele scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crudele. Crudele obviously looking to wear him down.

Crudele forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Crudele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crudele moves out of range of the strikes.
Crudele throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Crudele.
Crudele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crudele.
Crudele defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crudele. Crudele obviously looking to wear him down.
Crudele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Crudele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crudele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crudele scoring well with a low kick there.
Crudele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crudele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crudele.
Silva blocks a head kick by Crudele.
Crudele punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crudele throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Crudele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crudele lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crudele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crudele scores with a nice head shot.
Crudele doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Crudele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Crudele counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Crudele to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crudele throws a head kick that misses.
Crudele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crudele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Crudele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crudele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Crudele!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Victor Le has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chan
vs
Le

178 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le lands with a good body shot.
Le jabs Chan right on the nose. Chan blinks but takes it well.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Le throws a shot from downtown. Chan moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Le. Beautiful body shot.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Le lands a nice hook to Chan's body. Chan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Victor Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.
Le fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Le thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
Le misses with a body shot.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Le throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Le ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chan wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Le. Beautiful body shot.
Le lands with a nice combination. Chan backs away looking to recover.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Chan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chan's head backwards.
Le throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to clinch up.

Chan forces Le back against the cage and clinches.
Chan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Le up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Chan.

It looks like Victor Le has been cut.
Le is trying to maintain a safe position but Chan gets an underhook and turns Le into the cage.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan looking to throw knees to the head but Le is blocking nicely.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Le blocks it.
Chan crunches a lovely knee into Le's ribcage.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Le blocks it.
Chan lands a knee to the body.
Le looks gassed!
Chan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Le.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le misses with a body punch.
Chan is pushing Le up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but Le blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Le will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Le'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.

Chan tries to clinch up but Le circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan wants to clinch.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Chan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Le looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chan moves away from the strike by Le.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chan tries to clinch but Le moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Le lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chan avoids the body shot from Le.
Le misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Le finds it's target.
Le sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Le lands a nice looking body shot.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Le misses with a looping left.
Chan wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Chan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le throws out the jab.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Le fails to land with a series of punches.
Le swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan slips under a jab.
Chan tries to clinch but Le moves out of range.

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.
Le moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Le lands with an uppercut that bounces Chan off the cage and back into rage.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Le throws a lazy right hand but Chan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le lands a right hook to the body.
Le misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chan rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Chan drives through and clinches with Le against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Le's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan avoids the body shot from Le.
Le misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
Le scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le throws a chopping leg kick but Chan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Le swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Chan tries to clinch up but Le circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Le misses with a body shot.
Le throws a series of strikes that have Chan backpedaling.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Victor Le seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Le misses the target.
Chan avoids the body shot from Le.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chan doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Le misses.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Le throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le.
Victor Le is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le. Le obviously looking to wear him down.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan tries to clinch there but Le circles away.
Le looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Le works Chan's body with a nice hook.
Le lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Chan avoids the body shot from Le.
Michael Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Le comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Le 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Le!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Keyman
vs
Weber

194 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
221 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
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, Brendan Weber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Keyman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keyman loads up on a big right hand but Weber slips the punch.
Weber looks to land a body kick but Keyman moved away.
Keyman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keyman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weber if he has to take too many more of those.
Keyman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keyman moves out of range as Weber strikes.
Weber looks to score with a jab to the body but Keyman is just out of range.
Keyman scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Brendan Weber has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber ducks under a wild hook from Keyman.
Weber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keyman wants to clinch.
Keyman throws out a loose jab but Weber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keyman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weber throws a head kick that misses.
Weber throws a front kick aimed at Keyman's knee but Keyman avoids it well.
Weber throws a leg kick
and Keyman counters with a good low kick that Weber was not able to check.
Weber circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keyman.
Keyman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weber looks gassed!
Weber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weber scoring well with a low kick there.
Weber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keyman.
Keyman takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Keyman misses.
Good leg kick by Keyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keyman with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Keyman blocks the low kick.
Keyman lands a jab to Weber's midsection.
Keyman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keyman.
Keyman tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Keyman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keyman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weber's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keyman throws a combination that misses
and Weber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keyman avoids the head kick by Weber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a leg kick
and Keyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Keyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weber. That did some damage!
Keyman punishes Weber's body with a nice straight punch.
Keyman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up Brendan Weber's cut even more.
Weber staying out of range there.
Keyman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weber walks into a left hand.
Weber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weber avoids the body shot from Keyman.
Keyman thuds a left hand into Weber's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gor Keyman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Weber'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.

Keyman wants to clinch up but Weber keeps it at a distance.
Weber swings for the body but Keyman moves out of range.
Keyman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weber throws a solid leg kick but Keyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weber.
Keyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weber can do to turn this around?
Keyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keyman is able to avoid easily.
Keyman throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keyman.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keyman!
Keyman scores with a one two! Weber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weber is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman throws a one two combo.

The cut above Brendan Weber's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Keyman scores with a jab. Weber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Brendan Weber's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gor Keyman is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber blocks a head kick by Keyman.
Weber wants to land a leg kick but Keyman is out of range.
Keyman fakes the leg kick and cracks Weber in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Keyman misses.
Weber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keyman cracks Weber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Weber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gor Keyman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Czech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Ruas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Czech
vs
Ruas

192 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Czech!
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, Murilo Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Czech lands with a cross.

It looks like Murilo Ruas has been cut.
Czech scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruas fails with the takedown.

Czech cracks Ruas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Czech has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ruas to stand back up!

Ruas is rocked!

Ruas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ruas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Czech's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Czech keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Czech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Czech tries to get out of the position.
Ruas tries to control but Czech wriggling away.
Czech tries to lock up and control but Ruas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Czech is looking to improve his position but Ruas isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czech is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Czech is trying to escape the mount.
Ruas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruas looks gassed!
Ruas misses with a head shot.
Ruas prevents Czech from getting the reversal.
Ruas wants to control the pace but Czech is squirming around nicely.
Czech is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czech is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Ruas trying to control but Czech is having none of it.
Czech is in all sorts of trouble here.
Czech is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Czech can't escape the position.
Czech sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ruas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruas prevents Czech from improving his position.
Czech is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is trying to control the action in half guard but Czech is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czech wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Czech works the jab nicely.
Czech stuns Ruas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Czech scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruas in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas needs to keep his hands up - Czech had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Murilo Ruas's cut even more.
Peter Czech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czech tests Ruas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruas is still on wobbly legs! Can Czech finish him?

Czech drops Ruas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ruas looks back up at him and smiles so Czech waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Czech drops Ruas with a straight right hand, right on the button! Czech follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Czech!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

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

Dexteria
vs
Wenkel

197 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Dexteria!
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, Jonas Wenkel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenkel lands with a nice body kick.
Wenkel with a hook.
Dexteria misses with a straight right.
Dexteria tries to clinch but Wenkel moves out of range.
Dexteria lands a slapping body shot.

Wenkel tries to keep at a distance but Dexteria has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dexteria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jonas Wenkel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wenkel blocking some punches.
Dexteria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dexteria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wenkel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dexteria is defending well for now.
Wenkel managing to block the knees to the body from Dexteria.
Dexteria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dexteria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wenkels head.
Wenkel letting Dexteria take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dexteria.
Wenkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Dexteria controls his hands.
Wenkel taking a breather.

Wenkel breaks the clinch.
Wenkel throws a front kick aimed at Dexteria's knee but Dexteria avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexteria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wenkel lands with a shot to the body.

Wenkel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dexteria is refusing to be controlled, as Wenkel sits in half guard.
Dexteria is looking to escape.
Dexteria is staying active underneath Wenkel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wenkel is pressing down on Dexteria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dexteria is holding on for now.
Wenkel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dexteria works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dexteria keeping full guard, as Wenkel tries to pass.
Wenkel working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel wants to control from the top but Dexteria keeps moving.
Dexteria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dexteria trying to keep a closed guard but Wenkel is proving a slippery customer.
Wenkel prevents Dexteria from getting back to his feet.
Wenkel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wenkel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dexteria sizes up Wenkel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dexteria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Wenkel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wenkel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dexteria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dexteria has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dexteria is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dexteria tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wenkel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dexteria is working away from the top position though.
Dexteria trying to control from half guard but Wenkel is working away.
Wenkel wants to control but Dexteria is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Dexteria sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wenkel is trying to maintain the position but Dexteria is very close to passing his half guard.
Wenkel wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dexteria lands a nice shot that snaps Wenkel's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dexteria.
Wenkel throws the kick towards the body but Dexteria avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dexteria just misses with a punch to the body.
Wenkel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dexteria tries to clinch there but Wenkel circles away.
Dexteria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dexteria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Franklin Dexteria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonas Wenkel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wenkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dexteria lands a jab to Wenkel's midsection.
Dexteria with a nice cross.
Dexteria tries to clinch but Wenkel is having none of it.
Franklin Dexteria is winning the standup battle so far.
Wenkel just misses with a punch to the body.
Wenkel throws a leg kick
and Dexteria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dexteria misses the shot to the body.
Dexteria connects with a nice looking jab.
Dexteria throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Wenkel checks a leg kick nicely.

Dexteria clinches.
Wenkel trying to stall but Dexteria improves his position.
Dexteria wants to get back to striking at distance but Wenkel won't allow it.
Dexteria lands a body punch.
Wenkel is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Dexteria fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wenkel blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexteria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dexteria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dexteria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wenkel lands with a short shot to the head.
Wenkel crunches a lovely knee into Dexteria's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dexteria.
Dexteria pushes Wenkel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dexteria can't break the clinch.
Dexteria is trying to force a seperation but Wenkel has the dominant position.
Dexteria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dexteria scores with a shot to the side of Wenkel's head.

That has opened up Jonas Wenkel's cut even more.
Dexteria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dexteria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Dexteria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wenkel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dexteria lands with a hook. Wenkel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wenkel tries to move into range but Dexteria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Dexteria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wenkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dexteria lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dexteria.
Dexteria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dexteria gets through Wenkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wenkel looking to slow down the pace here.
Wenkel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wenkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dexteria lands a left hand.
Wenkel working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dexteria.
Dexteria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dexteria scores with a shoulder strike.
Dexteria pushes Wenkel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wenkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dexteria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dexteria.
Wenkel with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria is pressed up against the cage. Wenkel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dexteria down to the mat. Dexteria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dexteria scores with a jab to the body.
Dexteria scores with a three punch combo!
Wenkel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dexteria lands a nice hook to Wenkel's body. Wenkel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dexteria cracks Wenkel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wenkel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wenkel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dexteria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dexteria lands a glancing blow to the side of Wenkel's head.
A punch lands to the side of Wenkel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dexteria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wenkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dexteria moves away.
Wenkel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dexteria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wenkel lands with a good body shot.
Dexteria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wenkel. Dexteria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dexteria misses with a leg kick.
Wenkel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wenkel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dexteria rather than just go for the knockout.
Wenkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dexteria.

Dexteria has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wenkel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dexteria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dexteria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wenkel is out of range.
Wenkel throws a leg kick but Dexteria moved away.

Wenkel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dexteria is refusing to be controlled, as Wenkel sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dexteria gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Dexteria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Wenkel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dexteria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wenkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wenkel. That's going to slow Dexteria down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wenkel.
Wenkel misses the body punch
and Dexteria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wenkel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wenkel throws the kick towards the body but Dexteria avoids it.
Dexteria looks to score with a jab to the body but Wenkel is just out of range.
Wenkel scores with a leg kick.

Wenkel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dexteria napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wenkel is working to tighten is grip on Dexteria's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dexteria has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wenkel is really squeezing tight and eventually Dexteria passes out! Wenkel breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonas Wenkel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danza's entrance music is Who's the Boss. A fine choice. Herzog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out. 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.

Danza
vs
Herzog

180 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bare Knuckle Clothing ($10 SALE!)

Resistance

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza cracks Herzog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danza lands a lovely overhand right.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danza moves away.
Herzog jabs at Danza's body.
Danza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herzog.
A punch combination from Herzog misses.
Danza throws a shot to the body.
Danza clobbers Herzog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Danza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Herzog's half guard.
Danza prevents Herzog from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herzog is keeping the position for now.

Herzog is looking for a triangle but Danza pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herzog has his foot on Danza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danza works his way back into a safe position though.
Herzog is trying to control the position but Danza postures up.

Herzog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Danza has passed into half guard!

Herzog actively working from the bottom here.
Danza is trying to control the action in half guard but Herzog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herzog wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Danza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Herzog actively working from the bottom here.
Danza sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Danza seems to be working for a kimura but Herzog defends the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herzog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Danza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Herzog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to keep Danza in close.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herzog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danza wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
Danza stopping the sweep attempt from Herzog.
Herzog wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danza trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danza fails with the takedown.
Herzog misses with a straight right.
Danza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herzog.
Danza drops his hands momentarily and Herzog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herzog tries to avoid it but Danza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herzog to the ground. Herzog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danza throws a shot to the body.
Danza connects with a body shot.
Danza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Danza dominated that round.
That's time! Danza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Herzog slips under a jab.
Danza swats away the attempt to clinch by Herzog.
Herzog misses the shot to the body.
Danza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danza scores with a hook.
Herzog misses with a straight left.
Danza misses with a shot to the body
and Herzog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herzog misses with a looping left.

Danza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Herzog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Danza crashes against the mat.
Herzog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danza's best efforts.
Danza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danza is thwarting Herzog's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog wants to improve his position but Danza is controlling well.
Herzog holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Danza stops Herzog from getting back to his feet.
Herzog wants to control but Danza is keeping busy.

Herzog kicks Danza off and gets back to his feet.

Danza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herzog was covering up waiting for the punch and Danza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Herzog holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog wants to hit a switch here but Danza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Herzog there!

Danza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Herzog has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Herzog!
Herzog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danza controlling Herzog's posture.
Danza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herzog controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herzog passes into half guard.

Herzog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Herzog looking for a submission but Danza manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Danza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herzog is aware though and is defending well.
Herzog 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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herzog looking to sit in guard and control but Danza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Danza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herzog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herzog looking for a sweep. Not yet Herzog, not yet.

Herzog looking for a guillotine here but Danza defends easily.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Danza from controlling successfully.
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 Tony Danza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Herzog gets a takedown into half guard.
Danza trying to control here.
Danza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Danza looking to control.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Danza keeps moving.
Herzog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Danza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herzog has gone for a leg lock! Danza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herzog's guard.
Danza preventing the sweep.
Danza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Herzog has an active guard here but Danza has managed to pass into half guard.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Danza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herzog defends it well.
Danza is controlling the pace.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Danza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herzog's head.

Herzog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danza pulls his head out easily.

Herzog actively working from the bottom here.
Danza wants to take a breather but Herzog is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herzog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Herzog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danza sees it coming and defends easily.
Danza is trying to control but can't.
Danza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Danza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herzog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herzog's back!
Danza doesn't have the hooks in and Herzog manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herzog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herzog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herzog thows a big elbow that misses.
Herzog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danza looking for a sweep. Not yet Danza, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danza shoots and misses

and Herzog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Herzog.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Danza is keeping the position.
Herzog lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Herzog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danza 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Herzog!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by No Leaf Clover. The key to victory for Ricardo Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diaz
vs
Lakovic

182 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
181 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lakovic shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lakovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lakovic.
Ricardo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Lakovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Lakovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lakovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lakovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lakovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lakovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Lakovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lakovic throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Lakovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Lakovic avoids it well.
Lakovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Lakovic throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lakovic throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a body punch but Lakovic moves out of range.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz is looking to wear down Lakovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Lakovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricardo Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lakovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Lakovic with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Lakovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lakovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lakovic somewhat.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Lakovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lakovic backs up against the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lakovic slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lakovic.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lakovic avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lakovic moves away.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Lakovic should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lakovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lakovic throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.

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.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Lakovic.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lakovic tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Lakovic dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz punishes Lakovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Lakovic looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Lakovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lakovic moves away.

Lakovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Lakovic is controlling him.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Lakovic tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Lakovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Lakovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lakovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Lakovic catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lakovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lakovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lakovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Lakovic slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to bum rush Lakovic with a series of wild strikes but Lakovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Lakovic closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Lakovic pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lakovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lakovic avoids them all with ease.
Lakovic tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lakovic throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Lakovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Lakovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Lakovic misses with a low kick.
Lakovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lakovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Lakovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lakovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Ricardo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Lakovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lakovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lakovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lakovic.
Lakovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz is controlling Lakovic's posture.
Lakovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz is controlling Lakovic's posture.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakovic stops Diaz from standing up.

Lakovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakovic wants to sweep but no luck.

Lakovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lakovic is breathing heavily.
Diaz won't allow Lakovic to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Lakovic keeps moving.
Lakovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like Diaz is going to stand back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

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.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Lakovic.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakovic shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lakovic.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lakovic dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Lakovic's head and hops out.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lakovic counters with a takedown into side control.

Diaz throws Lakovic to one side and escapes!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lakovic shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Lakovic.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tries to clinch but Lakovic is having none of it.
Lakovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz works over Lakovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Lakovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Lakovic.
Lakovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Lakovic throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Lakovic slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Lakovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lakovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Lakovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Lakovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz swings for the body but Lakovic moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Lakovic shoots in.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lakovic manages to avoid it.
Lakovic wants to clinch.

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.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lakovic. Lakovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Lakovic throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Lakovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricardo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Lakovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Lakovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lakovic.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Lakovic's body. Lakovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lakovic doesn't seem bothered though.

Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lakovic.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz catches Lakovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lakovic shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lakovic.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz swings for the body but Lakovic moves out of range.

Diaz has managed to clinch.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lakovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Lakovic also avoids with ease.
Diaz works Lakovic's body with a nice hook.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lakovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lakovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Lakovic landing with the ground and pound.
Lakovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lakovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Lakovic controlling him for the moment.
Lakovic throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Lakovic won't let him.
Lakovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lakovic throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Lakovic is avoiding it.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lakovic avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Lakovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lakovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Lakovic also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swings for the body but Lakovic moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lakovic. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Lakovic misses with a leg kick.
Lakovic tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Lakovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a combination. Lakovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Lakovic moves into the clinch.

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

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lakovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Lakovic won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.

Lakovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
Lakovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lakovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lakovic is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lakovic can't escape the position.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Lakovic is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lakovic tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lakovic is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lakovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!

Lakovic is persistently looking for the submission but Diaz is defending it well.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Diaz pushes Lakovic off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricardo Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lakovic counter with a right hand.
Lakovic closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lakovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Lakovic on that attempt.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Lakovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lakovic throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lakovic.
Diaz misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lakovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Lakovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lakovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Lakovic settles back down.

Lakovic tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lakovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lakovic misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Lakovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lakovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lakovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Lakovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lakovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Ricardo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Lakovic throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Lakovic backpedaling.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lakovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lakovic counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Lakovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lakovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lakovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lakovic.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lakovic manages to avoid it.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Lakovic's ribs.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lakovic feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Lakovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lakovic.
Lakovic prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Lakovic throws and elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lakovic's guard. Nice move by Diaz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Lakovic, not yet.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Lakovic keeps moving.
Lakovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sasha Lakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Lakovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz retains his welterweight title!

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