UVT 89: Ghost vs Swain PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. Valeriy Kozlaev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kozlaev
vs
Bishop

163 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valeriy Kozlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop slips under a jab from Kozlaev.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Kozlaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlaev scores with a shot to the body.
Kozlaev scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Kozlaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Kozlaev throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Kozlaev throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kozlaev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bishop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlaev wants to stand but Bishop is controlling the position.
Kozlaev controlling Bishop's posture.
Kozlaev is looking to stand up but Bishop isn't so interested in that idea.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kozlaev working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozlaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kozlaev with a nice cross.
Kozlaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozlaev looks to land a combination. Bishop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlaev tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlaev to the ground. Kozlaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valeriy Kozlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlaev avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop staying out of range there.

Bishop scores a takedown into full mount!
Kozlaev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bishop breaks from Kozlaev's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing strikes here but Kozlaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Kozlaev is squirming around nicely.
Kozlaev working to try and regain half guard.
Kozlaev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bishop.
You get the feeling that Kozlaev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kozlaev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kozlaev is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Bishop connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Kozlaev is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Kozlaev is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kozlaev taking shots to the head.
Kozlaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop looking to control but Kozlaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Kozlaev is in trouble!
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Kozlaev trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Kozlaev is rocked!
Bishop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Kozlaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Kozlaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop trying to control but Kozlaev is having none of it.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kozlaev seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kozlaev wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop breaks from Kozlaev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop tries to control but Kozlaev wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kozlaev fails to land with a series of punches.

Bishop scores with a takedown into Kozlaev's guard.

Kozlaev pushes Bishop off and gets back to his feet.

Kozlaev gets caught flat footed, as Bishop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bishop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop is controlling Kozlaev's posture.
Kozlaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozlaev throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozlaev.
Kozlaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kozlaev wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Kozlaev is really struggling to control Bishop but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bishop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.

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.
Kozlaev lands a right hook to the body.
Kozlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valeriy Kozlaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kozlaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlaev thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Bishop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bishop throws a strike aimed at the side of Kozlaev's head but Kozlaev avoids it well.
Kozlaev parries the strikes from Bishop easily there. Bishop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kozlaev to escape.
Bishop in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kozlaev tries to escape but Bishop is in control.
Bishop lands some shots froms side control.
Bishop prevents Kozlaev from escaping the position.
Bishop in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kozlaev taking a bit of punishment here - Bishop scoring with strikes.
Kozlaev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bishop are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kozlaev tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop in side control, throwing shots but Kozlaev defends.
Kozlaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kozlaev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bishop is staying tight to Kozlaev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kozlaev is trying to improve his position.
Bishop scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is trying to buck Bishop off.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Kozlaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop scoring with punches and elbows.
Bishop fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kozlaev tries to improve position but can't.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kozlaev is avoiding damage well.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kozlaev struggling a bit here.
Bishop scoring with punches and elbows.
Bishop scores with punches from side control.
Kozlaev is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Kozlaev is trying to stand up here but Bishop is controlling him well.
Bishop is taking a breather. Kozlaev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kozlaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop working over Kozlaev with some ground and pound. Kozlaev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kozlaev is looking to escape.
Bishop wants to control but Kozlaev is keeping him busy.
Kozlaev wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Bishop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow.
Kozlaev is trying to stand up here but Bishop is controlling him well.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kozlaev is trying to stand back up but Bishop is controlling him
Kozlaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kozlaev trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kozlaev is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kozlaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Kozlaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kozlaev defending well though.
Valeriy Kozlaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bryan Bishop.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Kozlaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.

Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kozlaev's half guard.
Kozlaev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kozlaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozlaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a strike but Kozlaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bishop wants to stand but Kozlaev is controlling the position.
Kozlaev is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Kozlaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kozlaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozlaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bishop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Letters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiron Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiron Menezes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Letters
vs
Menezes

173 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Letters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiron Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a shot to the body.
Menezes swinging wildly here.
Menezes stuffs the takedown.
Letters dodges the punch combination from Menezes.

Letters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Menezes's half guard.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Letters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Menezes is pressing down on Letters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Letters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Letters has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Letters is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Menezes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Letters is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.

Letters is working for a kimura but Menezes is defending it quite comfortably.
Menezes gets back to full guard.
Letters prevents Menezes from getting back to his feet.

Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Letters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
Menezes wants to sweep but no luck.
Letters passes Menezes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Letters passes to full mount!
Menezes tries to lock up and control but Letters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Menezes'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.
Menezes is working to get back to half guard.
Menezes is squirming around, avoiding Letters's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes blocking the ground and pound.
Menezes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menezes regains half guard.
Menezes is trying to stand.
Menezes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Letters has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Letters controlling from the full mount.
Menezes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes is staying active underneath Letters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menezes is pressing down on Letters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menezes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Letters is one step ahead there.

Letters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Letters is breathing heavily.
Letters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Menezes sprawls well. Menezes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Letters gets slowly back to his feet.
Menezes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Menezes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Menezes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Letters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kiron Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Letters feints and as Menezes raises his hands in defense, Letters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Menezes wants to sweep but no luck.
Menezes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Menezes controlling the pace for now.
Menezes looking to control but Letters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Menezes controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looking to control but Letters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Menezes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menezes trying to control but Letters is having none of it.

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

Despite being in the dominant position, Kiron Menezes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Letters.
Letters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Menezes sprawls well. Menezes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Letters gets slowly back to his feet.
Letters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Menezes does no damage.
Kiron Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Letters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Menezes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letters shoots for a takedown but Menezes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Menezes thuds a left hand into Letters's body.
Letters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menezes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Menezes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Menezes!
Menezes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menezes lands with a shot to the body.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Letters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Menezes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letters rather than just go for the knockout.
Menezes misses with a double jab

and Letters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is pressing down on Letters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Letters preventing the sweep.
Brock Letters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Letters throws and elbow that misses. Menezes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Letters's guard. Nice move by Menezes!
Menezes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Letters wants to stand but Menezes is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiron Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Menezes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Menezes both land. Nice combination.
Letters slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Letters doesn't manage to clinch there - Menezes circles away.
Letters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Letters shoots in but no luck this time.
Menezes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes stalks Letters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Letters's face. Letters staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Letters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Menezes.
Letters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Menezes.
A left lands for Menezes.
Kiron Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Letters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Menezes does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Menezes.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Letters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Letters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock Letters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Letters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes connects with a crisp jab.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menezes lands a jab to Letters's midsection.
Menezes throws a shot to the body.
Menezes misses with a two punch combination.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Letters doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Letters jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Menezes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Menezes and Letters has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Letters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Letters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Letters.
Letters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Letters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Letters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Letters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiron Menezes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menezes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes controlling from the full mount.
Brock Letters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letters throwing hammer fists to the chest of Menezes. What's that going to do exactly?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiron Menezes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carolla
vs
Bam

198 cm
28
201 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

182 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Bam.
Bam tries to land a leg kick but Carolla saw it coming and moves away.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Bam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla lands with a nice combination. Bam backs away looking to recover.
Bam misses with a straight left.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carolla loads up on a big right hand but Bam slips the punch.
Carolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bam can pounce on him.
Carolla is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Bam.
Carolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Bam does no damage.
Bam misses the shot to the body.
Bam throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Bam scores with a nice head shot.
Bam fails to land with a series of punches.
Bam misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bam on the side of the head.
Carolla throws a shot from downtown. Bam moves away and avoids it.
Bam misses with a hook.
Bam throws a looping overhand right but Carolla ducks down to avoid it.
Bam is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Carolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bam scores with a nice head shot.
Bam misses with the combination.
Carolla thuds his right hand into Bam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bam misses with a double jab.
Carolla moves away from the strike by Bam.
Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Bam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Bam misses.
Bam misses with a straight right.
Carolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bam.
Bam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bam. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carolla slips under a jab.
Bam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Carolla misses.
Bam throws the left hand but Carolla avoids the punch easily.
Carolla defending well as Bam loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla slips under a jab from Bam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bam misses with a wild combination.
Bam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bam looks to land a left hand but Carolla moved out of range nicely.
Bam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carolla.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bam tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carolla staying out of range there.

Carolla darts in and clinches Bam up against the cage.
Bam pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carolla is trying to break free.
Bam tries to land knees in the clinch but Carolla avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam tries to land knees in the clinch but Carolla avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bam takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bam obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bam has him pressed against the cage.
Bam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carolla avoids it.
Bam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bam.
Bam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Bam.
Bam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carolla avoids it.
Carolla takes an elbow to the temple.
Carolla tries to circle away but Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bam.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carolla.
Bam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carolla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bam.
Bam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carolla being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam 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.

Carolla slips under a jab from Bam.
Carolla blocks a head kick by Bam.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Bam.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bam misses with an uppercut. Carolla saw that one coming.
Bam throws a right and a left that Carolla avoids nicely.
Carolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam lands a nice shot to the body.
Carolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bam throws out the jab.
Bam throws a head kick that Carolla semi-blocks.

It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Carolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bam.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam looks to land a right hand but Carolla moved out of range.
Carolla staying out of range there.
Carolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bam.
Bam just misses with a punch to the body.
Bam Bam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bam.
Carolla ducks right into an uppercut from Bam.
Bam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bam cracks Carolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bam scores with a sloppy right hand. Carolla should have avoided that one.
Carolla defending well as Bam loads up on a big left hand.
Bam lands a jab.
Bam looks to land a body kick but Carolla moved away.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bam throws a jab but it's blocked by Carolla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam misses with a wild body shot.
Bam looks to throw the jab but Carolla is out of range.
Bam scoring well with a low kick there.
Bam jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Carolla is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Carolla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carolla slips a jab and a cross from Bam.
Carolla seems to have got his legs back now.
Carolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Bam lands a nice shot to the body.
Carolla blocks a head kick by Bam.
Carolla moves away from the strike by Bam.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Bam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carolla manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam looks to throw the jab but Carolla is out of range.
Carolla lands a nice hook to Bam's body. Bam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Carolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bam on the side of the head.
Bam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bam connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bam. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla slips a jab from Bam.
Carolla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bam throws a nice looking combination but Carolla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla avoids the body shot from Bam.
Carolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bam throws out the jab.
Carolla loads up on a big right hand but Bam slips the punch.
Bam swings for the body but Carolla moves out of range.
Bam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bam looks to land a right hand but Carolla moved out of range.
Carolla drops his hands momentarily and Bam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bam - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bam wants to land a leg kick but Carolla is out of range.
Bam throws out a loose jab but Carolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam misses with a hook. Carolla ducked under it nicely.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Bam avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
Carolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carolla misses with an uppercut. Bam saw that one coming.
Bam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bam misses with a body shot
and Bam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Bam circles away.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bam throws a head kick but Carolla moves out of range.
Bam slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bam throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam misses with a double jab.
Carolla blocks a jab.
Carolla tries to clinch up.
Bam's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bam duly obliges.
Bam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bam throws a series of punches but Carolla avoids them all with ease.
Carolla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Bam misses its intended target.
Carolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carolla.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bam slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Bam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Carolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla slips a straight right by Bam.
Bam keeps Carolla at a distance using the push kick.
Bam lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bam.
Bam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Bam lands a big head kick that sends Carolla tumbling to the mat! Bam takes a step backwards and waves Carolla back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A telegraphed right hand from Bam misses the target.
Bam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carolla's sensitive parts.
Bam lands a glancing blow to the side of Carolla's head.
Bam misses with a double jab.
Bam moves out of range as Carolla strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bam.
Carolla checks the leg kick.
Bam swings for the body but Carolla moves out of range.
Bam throws a head kick but Carolla moves out of range.
Bam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carolla swinging wildly here.
Carolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bam.
Bam lands a right hook to the body.
Carolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla slips a jab from Bam.
Bam misses with a head kick.
Carolla thuds a left hand into Bam's body.
Bam misses with a hook.
Carolla swings for the body but Bam moves out of range.
Carolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bam.
Bam throws a hook but Carolla blocks it.
Bam throws a hook to the side of Carolla's head but Carolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bam misses the shot to the body.
Bam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam throws a hook but Carolla avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
Bam throws a lazy right hand but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bam 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chute Box Theme. Carlos Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Figueroa

180 cm
21
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronald Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.
Figueroa misses the shot to the body.
Figueroa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Figueroa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Figueroa was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figueroa wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

Figueroa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Figueroa sprawls well.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Figueroa swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
A slow jab from Figueroa misses its intended target.
Figueroa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Figueroa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlos Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueroa is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Figueroa circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie defending well as Figueroa loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Figueroa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Figueroa blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Figueroa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Figueroa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Figueroa lands a slapping body shot.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Figueroa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Figueroa misses.
Figueroa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Figueroa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Figueroa throws a combination that misses

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.

Figueroa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueroa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Figueroa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie pushing down on Figueroa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Figueroa trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Figueroa is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Figueroa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gracie 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.

Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie works over Figueroa's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueroa is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Figueroa circles away and we're back to standing.
Figueroa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figueroa throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Figueroa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Figueroa.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Figueroa pinned against the cage. Figueroa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueroa lands a body shot.
Figueroa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Figueroa counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Figueroa to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Figueroa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Figueroa has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Figueroa won't be happy about that!
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Figueroa is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Figueroa is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie breaks from Figueroa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Figueroa hang on?

Figueroa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Figueroa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macintosh
vs
Gordon

192 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintosh misses with a wild combination.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macintosh.
Macintosh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macintosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macintosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Macintosh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macintosh somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh connects with a crisp jab.

Gordon 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.
Macintosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Macintosh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Macintosh up and slammed him! Macintosh can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control!
Macintosh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Macintosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control here.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macintosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Macintosh actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon is thwarting Macintosh's attempts to control the position.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macintosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Macintosh defends it.

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

Macintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macintosh slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily

and Gordon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Macintosh's guard now.

Macintosh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gordon escapes and throws Macintosh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Macintosh is looking for a sweep.
Gordon gets to mount! Macintosh was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon avoids the attempt from Macintosh to control.
Gordon looking to control but Macintosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macintosh reaches up to try and control the position but Gordon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Macintosh rolls and tries to escape and now Gordon has his back!
Macintosh is trying to break free.
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Macintosh is in bad spot here.
Macintosh is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

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.
Gordon is trying to stick to Macintosh's back but Macintosh is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macintosh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon lands a jab to the head.
Macintosh with a poor takedown
and Gordon counters with a two punch combo.

Gordon gets caught flat footed, as Macintosh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macintosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon misses with the combination.

Macintosh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Macintosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.

Macintosh is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to kick Macintosh off but Macintosh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gordon kicks off Macintosh and gets to his feet.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Macintosh backpedaling.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Macintosh takes it in his stride.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macintosh misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Macintosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Macintosh 's knee.
Bud Macintosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macintosh.
Gordon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gordon lands with a right hand.
Macintosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macintosh doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Gordon throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Macintosh avoids them all with ease.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Macintosh.
Macintosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macintosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macintosh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Gordon landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a good knee to the midsection. Macintosh won't want to take too many of those.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintosh has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Gordon.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Macintosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Macintosh moves out of range.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Macintosh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macintosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macintosh.
Macintosh slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Tony Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon thumps Macintosh with a low kick.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.

Gordon feints and as Macintosh raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macintosh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macintosh is trying to keep Gordon in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gordon lands a right hook to the body.
Gordon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordon.
Macintosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macintosh tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macintosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.
Gordon feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Gordon feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gordon duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon thuds his right hand into Macintosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon connects with a looping right hand.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Gordon. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Gordon both land. Nice combination.
Gordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat.
Gordon stalks Macintosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Macintosh's face. Macintosh staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon is looking to slow Macintosh down with leg kicks.
Macintosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macintosh's calf.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gordon lands a high kick!
Nice shot by Gordon.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macintosh.
Macintosh has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a three punch combo that has Macintosh backing up. Macintosh nods at Gordon to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macintosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macintosh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon works over Macintosh's head and body with a nice combination.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Macintosh.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macintosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gordon throws a one two combo.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Macintosh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Macintosh moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
A good leg kick by Gordon.
Macintosh throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Macintosh 's knee.
Gordon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macintosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macintosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Macintosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
Gordon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Macintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macintosh.
Gordon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macintosh's hands.
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Macintosh was not able to check.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macintosh's sensitive parts.

Gordon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macintosh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macintosh is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Macintosh is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Tony Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macintosh tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon wants to stand but Macintosh has his arm trapped.
Macintosh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordon 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Gordon!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musky Chunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernieson comes to the cage accompanied by Its Raining Men. Chunder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ernieson
vs
Chunder

201 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bert Ernieson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musky Chunder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Chunder.
Ernieson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ernieson throws an overhand right that lands on Chunder's shoulder, as Chunder tries to avoid the shot.
Ernieson scores with a kick to the body.
Ernieson looks to throw the jab but Chunder is out of range.
Ernieson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chunder. That did some damage!
Ernieson throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Musky Chunder has been cut.
Ernieson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

Ernieson sneaks out the side door and pushes Chunder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Ernieson does no damage.
Chunder moves in looking to clinch but Ernieson pushes him off.
Chunder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ernieson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ernieson misses with a hook. Chunder ducked under it nicely.
Chunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ernieson's waist but Ernieson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chunder off to one side.
Ernieson throws out a leg kick but Chunder moves out of range and Ernieson only half commits.
Ernieson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ernieson lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ernieson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ernieson misses with a straight right.
Ernieson misses with an uppercut.
Bert Ernieson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ernieson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chunder ducks under a wild hook from Ernieson.
Chunder walks into a left hand.
Chunder misses with a leg kick
and Ernieson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ernieson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Chunder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ernieson's guard now.
Chunder prevents Ernieson from getting back to his feet.
Chunder postures up.
Ernieson pulls Chunder in close to prevent any damage.
Chunder works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunder is trying to control. Ernieson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ernieson is looking for a sweep. Chunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chunder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ernieson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ernieson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ernieson.
Ernieson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Ernieson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bert Ernieson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chunder defending well as Ernieson loads up on a big left hand.
Ernieson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson scores with a one two! Chunder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Chunder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ernieson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ernieson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chunder.
Chunder lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chunder drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ernieson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ernieson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ernieson!
Chunder looks gassed!
Chunder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ernieson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ernieson is looking to take a break and control but Chunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ernieson stands up and beckons Chunder to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ernieson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chunder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ernieson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ernieson misses with a straight left.
Ernieson tries to bum rush Chunder with a series of wild strikes but Chunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ernieson!
Ernieson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ernieson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chunder momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ernieson. Chunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chunder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ernieson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ernieson throws a right and a left that Chunder avoids nicely.
Ernieson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Ernieson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musky Chunder'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.

Ernieson throws out a loose jab but Chunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ernieson misses with a double jab

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Chunder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ernieson's guard.
Chunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernieson is retaining full guard.
Ernieson wants to control the position but Chunder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chunder is trying to control. Ernieson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chunder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Chunder looking to secure an arm triangle but Ernieson defends it well.
Ernieson is squirming around, avoiding Chunder's attempts to control the action.
Ernieson is bucking up trying to escape but Chunder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chunder controlling from mount.

Chunder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ernieson is now in Chunder's guard. A big mistake from Chunder there, giving up the dominant position!
Chunder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chunder is breathing heavily.
Chunder seems keen to control Ernieson's posture.
Ernieson is looking to stand up but Chunder won't let him.
Chunder keeping moving, preventing Ernieson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Ernieson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ernieson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chunder gets a clinch.

Chunder gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ernieson regains guard.
Ernieson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chunder manages to pass to side control.
Chunder is nestled in close to Ernieson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chunder lands with a punch from half guard.
Ernieson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chunder on the ground.
Ernieson wants to get back to his feet.
Chunder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ernieson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chunder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chunder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson trying to hold on to Chunder's head to control him but Chunder postures up.
Chunder stalling away here and it's allowed Ernieson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chunder wants to control from the top but Ernieson keeps moving.
Chunder chips away with some ground and pound.
Chunder distracts Ernieson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ernieson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ernieson keeping moving, preventing Chunder from controlling successfully.
Ernieson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musky Chunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musky Chunder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ernieson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Chunder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernieson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ernieson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ernieson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunder throwing strikes but missing.
Chunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernieson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ernieson trying to control the position.
Chunder looking to sit in guard and control but Ernieson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ernieson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunder keeping full guard, as Ernieson tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ernieson misses with a hook. Chunder ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Chunder blocks the leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chunder.
You can see the frustration on Ernieson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ernieson is not content to let Chunder control the position.
Ernieson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chunder is trying to work for a kimura but Ernieson is defending well.
Chunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chunder wants to pass the guard but Ernieson is defending well.
Ernieson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chunder is working away from the top position though.
Chunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Ernieson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ernieson is trying to maintain the position but Chunder is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chunder avoids the head kick by Ernieson.
Chunder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ernieson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunder somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunder moves out of range of the body kick from Ernieson.
Ernieson keeps the fight on the outside.

Chunder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chunder moves into full mount! Ernieson won't be happy about that!
Ernieson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ernieson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chunder tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ernieson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chunder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chunder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Musky Chunder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chunder wants to free his trapped foot but Ernieson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chunder thows a huge punch but Ernieson dodges it nicely.

Chunder is looking for a kimura here.
Chunder trying to mount his opponent but Ernieson defends it.
Ernieson is not content to let Chunder control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chunder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musky Chunder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Theme from The Tick. Fishpockets is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I don't know how to love him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Fishpockets

191 cm
24
215 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
218 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Fishpockets!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fishpockets misses with a body shot.
Johnson cracks Fishpockets with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Fishpockets finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Fishpockets has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fishpockets and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fishpockets with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fishpockets swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fishpockets.
Fishpockets throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fishpockets throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Fishpockets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fishpockets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Fishpockets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Fishpockets dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fishpockets is able to avoid easily.
Fishpockets connects with a looping right hand.
Fishpockets takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fishpockets.
Nice body punch from Fishpockets.
Some bone on bone action there as Fishpockets checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Fishpockets's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fishpockets thows a body shot but no joy.
Fishpockets misses with a wild body shot.
Fishpockets lands with a good body shot.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Fishpockets saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Fishpockets's torso.
Fishpockets just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Fishpockets's head back.
Fishpockets swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Fishpockets looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson throws a low kick but Fishpockets avoids it.
Fishpockets fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a straight right.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Fishpockets against the cage.
Johnson pushes Fishpockets back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fishpockets misses with a body shot.
Johnson feints and then cracks Fishpockets's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fishpockets down.
Fishpockets avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fishpockets takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Fishpockets swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Fishpockets throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fishpockets lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Fishpockets.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fishpockets. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Fishpockets misses.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Fishpockets.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fishpockets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fishpockets misses with a series of wild punches.
Fishpockets fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Fishpockets is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fishpockets.
Fishpockets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Fishpockets throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Fishpockets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Fishpockets.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fishpockets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Fishpockets moved away.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Fishpockets moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Fishpockets throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fishpockets fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fishpockets misses with a wild combination.
Fishpockets lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets avoids a kick to the body.
Fishpockets misses with an uppercut.
Fishpockets takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Fishpockets looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
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!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Fishpockets trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fishpockets throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fishpockets misses with a body punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fishpockets. Fishpockets circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fishpockets misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
A bone on bone clash there as Fishpockets blocks the leg kick.
Johnny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fishpockets lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Felix Fishpockets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson thows a body kick. Fishpockets tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fishpockets takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fishpockets is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.

Fishpockets is rocked!
Johnson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Fishpockets - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Johnson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mel Gray will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Simons III
vs
Gray

172 cm
27
150 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

170 cm
27
150 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simons III shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gray pinned against the cage. Gray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Simons III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Simons III shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gray is trying to stand back up but Simons III is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Simons III.
Gray wants to improve his position but Simons III is controlling well.
Simons III is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III prevents Gray from improving his position.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simons III is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.

It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Simons III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Simons III gets a takedown into half guard.

Simons III is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simons III with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Simons III.
Gray looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simons III tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Simons III is trying to work for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking for a sweep. Simons III is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gray is not content to let Simons III control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simons III shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simons III.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simons III tries to clinch up.
Mel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simons III shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.
Simons III is breathing heavily.
Simons III is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simons III shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gray defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Simons III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gray's waist but Gray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simons III off to one side.
Simons III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Simons III persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Gray lands a glancing blow to the side of Simons III's head.
Simons III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.

Gray feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simons III sprawling to the canvas! Simons III rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gray finish him?!

Simons III is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray leaves Simons III with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simons III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

John Simons III's cut is getting worse.
Simons III slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Simons III seems to have got his legs back now.
Mel Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray takes a swing at Simons III's ribcage but misses.
Simons III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Simons III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Simons III seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Gray shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Simons III is backing up but Gray catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Simons III covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Gray Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mel Gray!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Ghost
vs
Swain

180 cm
21
220 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gentleman Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Swain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ghost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swain is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghost trying to control from half guard but Swain is working away.
Swain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghost.
Swain gets back to full guard.

Ghost thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swain trying to control the position.
Ghost stopping the sweep attempt from Swain.
Swain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swain fails to land with a series of punches.
Swain is looking to clinch but Ghost is avoiding it.

Swain drives through and clinches with Ghost against the cage.
Swain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Swain decides to pull guard.
Swain wants to sweep here but Ghost controlling him for the moment.
Ghost wants to control from the top but Swain keeps moving.
Ghost tries to free his leg and advance position but Swain is retaining full guard.
Swain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ghost puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Swain won't allow Ghost to pass to mount.
Swain gets full guard.
Ghost lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghost's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghost lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swain!
Swain is trying to escape the mount.
Ghost raining down shots from the mount!
Swain wants to control but Ghost is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swain is squirming around, avoiding Ghost's attempts to control the action.
Swain 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.
Ghost drops an elbow to the side of Swain's head.
Ghost slows the pace down in half guard.
Swain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost won't allow Swain to sweep him here.
Swain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghost controls the pace.
Swain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ghost!
Ghost is trying desperately to improve position.
Ghost is working hard here to advance position.
Swain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swain scoring with strikes but Ghost is staying in there.
Swain working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ghost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ghost fails to land.
Swain tries to pull guard but Ghost won't allow it.
Ghost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swain.
Ghost throws a punch but it's blocked by Swain.
Ghost working aggressively here.
Ghost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swain can't get the takedown.
Ghost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swain prevents a body shot from Ghost.
Ghost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swain has Ghost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ghost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gentleman Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Swain.
Ghost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swain.
Swain prevents a body shot from Ghost.
Swain misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Swain's takedown attempt.
Ghost has a couple of punches blocked by Swain.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghost.
Ghost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swain is breathing heavily.
Swain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swain throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghost.
Ghost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ghost gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ghost.
Ghost lands a body shot.
Swain blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghost.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Ghost.
Ghost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghost.
Swain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost lands a shoulder strike.
Swain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghost scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Ghost.
Ghost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swain is working for takedown but Ghost is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghost.
A short right from Ghost on the inside.
Ghost throws a punch but it's blocked by Swain.
Ghost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swains head.
Ghost digs a right hand into Swain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swain's gas tank.
Ghost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Ghost on the inside.
Ghost lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Ghost.
Ghost gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ghost on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.
Swain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gentleman Ghost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ghost lands a body shot.
Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghost.
Ghost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Ghost as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ghost as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Ghost.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghost.
Ghost digs a right hand underneath Swain's ribcage. Swain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghost throws a head punch that misses.
Ghost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Swain blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ghost has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Swain regains guard immediately.
Swain keeping full guard, as Ghost tries to pass.
Swain trying to control the position.
Ghost stopping the sweep attempt from Swain.
Swain wants to improve his position but instead Ghost has moved into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Swain is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ghost has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ghost pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Swain is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ghost!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gentleman Ghost!