ECA - Lost in transition PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Lector
vs
Con

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hannable Lector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elo Con!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Lector.
Lector throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Con's waist but Con gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lector off to one side.
Lector changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Lector manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lector changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Lector manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannable Lector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Lector shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Con but Con pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Con tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Con looks to throw the jab but Lector is out of range.
Con cracks Lector with a hook to the temple - Lector is on wobbly legs here! Con swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lector falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Con wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Elo Con!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Choke - Hybrid (feat. John Graham). Victor has chosen Enigma - Hello and welcome as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reis
vs
Victor

190 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis shoots in for a double leg but Victor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reis fails with the takedown.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown. Victor tries to sprawl out of it but Reis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Victor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Victor does no damage.
Victor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reis shoots in but no luck this time.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown. Victor tries to sprawl out of it but Reis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Victor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis avoids a punch combination nicely.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor can't do much from the bottom here.
Victor is trying to buck Reis off.
Reis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Reis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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Victor trying to remain calm as Reis controls from the top position.
Reis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Victor is trying to control Reis's posture but Reis avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Victor throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
Reis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Victor is fending him off so far but Reis persists. Nope, Victor circles away and we're back to standing.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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.
Victor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Victor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reis but Reis pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Victor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reis, pushing him back against the cage.
Victor gets underhooks to prevent Reis's takedown attempt.

Victor manages to break the clinch.
Victor swats away the attempt to clinch by Reis.
Reis dodges the punch combination from Victor.
Reis shoots and misses
and Victor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thiago Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis shoots and misses
and Victor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reis is breathing heavily.

Victor drives through and clinches with Reis against the cage.

Victor manages to break the clinch.

Reis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Victor regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Victor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reis stops Victor from standing up.
Victor controls Reis momentarily but Reis frees himself.
Reis won't allow Victor to get back to his feet.
Reis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Victor is retaining full guard.
Reis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reis fails with the takedown

and Victor counters by clinching up.
Reis can't get the takedown.

Victor breaks from the clinch.
Reis tries to clinch

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Victor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reis, up you get!
Reis wants to clinch

and Victor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reis's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Victor frees his head nicely. Oh but Reis has switched to an armbar! Victor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thiago Reis!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Kreator - Chosen Few as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clean
vs
Gracie

187 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Adriana's Secret

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Clean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Clean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Clean advances nicely into full mount.

Clean is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Clean fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Clean's attempts to control the action.
Clean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Clean goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.

Clean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clean is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Clean is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clean is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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.
Clean is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.

Gracie has control of Clean's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clean regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clean can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Clean is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Clean regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is tying to control. Clean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Clean is defending well.
Clean tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie tries to escape the position.

Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clean's arms.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Clean off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Clean manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Clean has got one arm under Gracie's chin. This could be trouble... Gracie trying to control the other hand but Clean gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gracie has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Clean!

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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
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morten Iversen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iversen
vs
Acton

179 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morten Iversen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Acton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iversen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Acton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Iversen is thwarting Acton's attempts to control the position.
Iversen is trying to control the action in half guard but Acton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iversen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Acton looking for submissions off his back.
Iversen lands strikes from half guard.
Iversen thows a huge punch but Acton dodges it nicely.
Iversen throwing shots but Acton is blocking nicely.
Acton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Acton.

Acton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Acton prevents a takedown attempt there.

Acton pulls guard successfully.
Iversen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen won't allow Acton to sweep him here.
Acton throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iversen trying to control but Acton is working from the bottom.
Iversen wants to pass the guard but Acton is keeping the position.
Iversen is pushing down on Acton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Acton is fighting to maintain full guard but Iversen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iversen trying to pass the guard but Acton defending well.
Acton wants to improve his position but Iversen is controlling well.
Acton looks gassed!

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

Acton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Iversen is staying active underneath Acton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iversen tries to get to full guard but Acton has control of the leg.
Iversen wants to control but Acton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Iversen wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Iversen looking for submissions off his back.
Iversen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Iversen tries to get out of the position.
Iversen is looking to control Acton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iversen avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iversen with a poor takedown

and Acton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Acton is looking to work some ground and pound but Iversen has wrist control.
Iversen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Acton stands up from Iversen's guard - Acton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab, jab by Iversen - just one landing.
Iversen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Acton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Acton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Iversen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Iversen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iversen working a defensive guard here.
Iversen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen cracks Acton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Frank Acton has been cut.
Acton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iversen is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That has opened up Frank Acton's cut even more.
Acton working to try and regain half guard.
Acton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Acton is rocked!
Acton tries to hold on but Iversen pushes him away.
Iversen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Acton is still in real trouble! Can Iversen finish him?

Frank Acton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morten Iversen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Arne Georgsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arne Georgsen
vs
Irvin

195 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Arne Georgsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Georgsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irvin wants to clinch.
Irvin tries to clinch up but Georgsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Irvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgsen misses with a double jab.
Maurice Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Irvin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Irvin clinches up against the cage.

Irvin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Georgsen is trying to stand up here but Irvin is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Irvin there.
Irvin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin working Georgsen over with strikes.

Georgsen is rocked!
Irvin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh Georgsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Georgsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Georgsen tries to get out of the position.
Georgsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Irvin.
Irvin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Georgsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Irvin trying to control from half guard but Georgsen is working away.
Irvin wants to free his trapped foot but Georgsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Irvin.
Irvin winds up and cracks Georgsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Irvin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Georgsen pushes Irvin off looking to stand but Irvin dives back in and keeps control.
Irvin trying to control the action but Georgsen is working from the bottom.
Irvin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is trying to stand up.
Georgsen is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Irvin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Irvin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Irvin misses with a head shot.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgsen taking shots to the head.
Irvin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Georgsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irvin on the ground.
Irvin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Georgsen looks a forlorn figure.
Irvin landing punches.
Irvin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Hans Arne Georgsen has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Irvin.
Irvin misses with a head shot.
Georgsen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Irvin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Irvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
You get the feeling that Georgsen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Irvin with shots to the head and body - Georgsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Irvin with shots to the head and body - Georgsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Georgsen tries to buck Irvin off but he can't manage it.
Irvin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irvin with shots to the head and body - Georgsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Georgsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Irvin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Georgsen really wants to buck Irvin off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen taking shots to the head.
Georgsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Irvin.
Irvin looking to finish with strikes here!
Georgsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Irvin.
Irvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Irvin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Georgsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Irvin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Irvin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Irvin breaks from Georgsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Arne Georgsen'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.

Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Irvin shoots in.
Irvin has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Hans Arne Georgsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Irvin.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Georgsen shows good takedown defense.
Hans Arne Georgsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irvin shoots in for a double leg but Georgsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irvin shoots in but Georgsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Irvin fails to land the takedown.
Irvin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgsen swivels and escapes.
Irvin shoots in but Georgsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Georgsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Irvin. Irvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin shoots in for a double leg but Georgsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Irvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Georgsen. No joy for Irvin on that attempt.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Georgsen shows good takedown defense.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Irvin closes the distance and clinches up with Georgsen, looking for a takedown. Irvin pushes Georgsen against the cage but Georgsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georgsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irvin closes the distance and clinches up with Georgsen, looking for a takedown. Irvin pushes Georgsen against the cage but Georgsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Georgsen as he jumps to the side.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgsen tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Georgsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irvin shoots in and drives through. Georgsen sprawls well.
Irvin looks for a takedown but Georgsen sprawls well.
Irvin shoots for a takedown but Georgsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Irvin shoots in.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgsen tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Georgsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Georgsen stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgsen tries to avoid it but Irvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgsen to the ground. Georgsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Georgsen pinned against the cage. Georgsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Irvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgsen tries to avoid it but Irvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgsen to the ground. Georgsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt - Georgsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irvin fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgsen circles away.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Irvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irvin off to one side.
No luck for Irvin with that takedown attempt.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgsen circles away.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgsen but Georgsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irvin off to one side.
Irvin shoots in for a double leg but Georgsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irvin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Irvin has a takedown stuffed.
Irvin shoots for a takedown but Georgsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Arne Georgsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Arne Georgsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Irvin blocks a jab.
No joy there for Irvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irvin digs a good body shot into Georgsen's ribs.
Irvin staying out of range there.
Georgsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgsen as he avoids it easily.
Hans Arne Georgsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Irvin.
Georgsen misses with a head kick.
A jab from Georgsen finds it's way through Irvin's defenses.
Georgsen throws a nice looking combination but Irvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Georgsen throws a sloppy head kick and Irvin moves out of range easily.
Irvin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgsen throws a series of punches but Irvin avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Georgsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Irvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Georgsen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Georgsen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Irvin.
Irvin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Georgsen parries the strikes from Irvin easily there. Irvin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Georgsen to escape.
Georgsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Irvin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Irvin throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgsen as he avoids it easily.
Irvin tries for a takedown but Georgsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Georgsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Georgsen as he jumps to the side.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgsen but Georgsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irvin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Georgsen misses.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georgsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georgsen tries to bum rush Irvin with a series of wild strikes but Irvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irvin looks for a takedown but Georgsen sprawls well.
Irvin swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin shoots in but Georgsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Irvin with that takedown attempt.

Irvin 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.
Irvin is looking to work some ground and pound but Georgsen has wrist control.
Irvin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Irvin postures up in Georgsen's guard and throws a big left but Georgsen blocks it.
Irvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Irvin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irvin is pushing down on Georgsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Georgsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Irvin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Irvin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Georgsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Irvin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Irvin throws some wild stikes that Georgsen manages to avoid easily.
Irvin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Irvin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Irvin misses with a head shot.
Georgsen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Irvin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Georgsen tries to buck Irvin off but he can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Irvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irvin 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Irvin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Maczqu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap has chosen Pop Lock and Drop It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tomasz Maczqu had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Maczqu
vs
Tap

154 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Hulk Supplementz
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Maczqu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Tap!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maczqu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maczqu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tap slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maczqu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tap slips nicely into half guard.
Tap moves into full mount! Maczqu won't be happy about that!
Tap controlling his opponent.
Tap forces the positional change into back control.
Tap just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap punishes Maczqu with strikes from the back mount.
Tap is punishing Maczqu with strikes - can he finish him?!

Maczqu is rocked!

It looks like Tomasz Maczqu has been cut.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tap controlling the positon.
Oh Maczqu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maczqu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Tap is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Maczqu is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). EJ Tap!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ewert
vs
Gun

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Gifts of the Rainforest
Close Quarters Combat

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norman Ewert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Gun or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewert which made him look bad.
Ewert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ewert drops Gun with a right and a left! Ewert comes rushing in but Gun regains his composure and manages to keep Ewert in guard.
Ewert wants to get up but he can't break Gun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ewert gets to his feet. Gun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ewert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Gun is rocked!
Ewert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun.
Gun is still on wobbly legs! Can Ewert finish him?
Gun ducks under a wild hook from Ewert.
Gun seems to have recovered his senses.
Gun looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ewert lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gun. Ewert pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Ewert!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes into the arena with timbuktu blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bravo
vs
Ward

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Ward!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo 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.

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

Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.

Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ward is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.

Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ward working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Ward looks gassed!
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Bravo passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ward is in trouble now - Bravo has advanced to mount!
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
Bravo lands a big shot there that rocks Ward but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ward is desperately trying to improve his position but Bravo has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bravo with a couple of short strikes.

Bravo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ward is surviving well by controlling Bravo's body position as best he can.
Ward can't escape the position.
Bravo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bravo.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.

Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ward is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.

Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward manages to get to full guard.

Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ward is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bravo rolls with it to try and escape but Ward cranks on the arm and Bravo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abe Ward!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

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

scolar
vs
Roche

187 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, math scolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Roche!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roche scores with a spinning back kick!
Roche throws a shot to the body.
scolar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roche.
Roche lands with a kick to the temple. scolar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
scolar misses with a straight left.
scolar misses with a jab, cross combination.
scolar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roche scores with a three punch combo!

scolar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roche falls off balance throwing a combination
and scolar counters with a nice body shot.
Roche slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Roche.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roche.

Roche closes the distance and clinches.
scolar tries to break the clinch but Roche is controlling the position.
scolar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roche has him pressed against the cage.
scolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Roche won't allow it.
Roche goes for a takedown in the clinch but scolar prevents it.
scolar has had enough of the clinch but Roche keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scolar is trying to break free.
scolar prevents the takedown attempt.

scolar breaks from the clinch.

Roche clinches.
scolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
scolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roche tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
math scolar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Roche.
scolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Roche has double underhooks.
scolar can't break the clinch.
Roche goes for a takedown attempt but scolar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roche needs to keep his hands up - scolar had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Roger Roche has been cut.
A jab from scolar finds it's way through Roche's defenses.
scolar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from scolar misses.
scolar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roche counters with a flying knee. Nice.
scolar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roche.
Nice uppercut lands for scolar. That snapped Roche's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
scolar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Roche misses.
scolar misses with a lunging right hand

and Roche counters by moving into the clinch.
scolar is trying to break the clinch but Roche has him pressed against the cage.
Roche prevents scolar from breaking the clinch.
Roche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from scolar.

Roche manages to break the clinch.
Roche ducks under a wild hook from scolar.
scolar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
scolar misses with a right hand

and Roche counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in scolar's guard now.
scolar is breathing heavily.
scolar keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.
Roche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Roche has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
scolar wants to stand and escape but Roche is having none of it.
Roche postures up in scolar's guard and throws a big left but scolar blocks it.
Roche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roche wants to control from the top but scolar keeps moving.
scolar keeping full guard, as Roche tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
scolar has a closed guard, preventing Roche from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roche throws a head kick that misses.
Roche is looking to clinch.
Roche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as scolar throws out the jab.
scolar throws a combination that misses
and Roche finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
scolar throws a jab when Roche was well out of range.
Jab, jab by scolar - just one landing.
scolar misses with a lunging right hand

and Roche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roche.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roche gets to his feet. scolar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Roche thuds his shin into the meat of scolar's side.
scolar misses with an uppercut
and Roche counters with a series of strikes. scolar will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roche.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Roche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Roche's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Roche.
Roche throws a head kick but scolar moves out of range.
Roche does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roche tries for a takedown but scolar circles away easily
and scolar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from scolar.
scolar lands the left hand.
Roche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with scolar but scolar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roche throws a series of punches but scolar moves out of range.
scolar tries to bum rush Roche with a series of wild strikes but Roche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
scolar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roche counters with a head kick. That will keep scolar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roche misses with an uppercut. scolar saw that one coming.
Roche is breathing heavily.
Roche throws a push kick but scolar slaps the foot to one side.
Roche goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roger Roche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
scolar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for scolar.
scolar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
scolar blocks a head kick by Roche.
scolar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Roche is rocked!

That has opened up Roger Roche's cut even more.
Roche misses with a double jab
enabling scolar to counter with a crisp jab.
Roche is still on wobbly legs! Can scolar finish him?
scolar connects with a looping right hand.
Roche seems to have recovered his senses.
Roche scores with a push kick.

Roche changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. scolar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roche is looking to take a break and control but scolar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
scolar pushes Roche away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roche gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roche working the strikes but scolar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
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!
scolar wants to get back to his feet.
Roche looks to land a strike but scolar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
scolar keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.
Roche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as scolar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but scolar 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.
Roche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
scolar throws a hook to the side of Roche's head but Roche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by scolar.
scolar misses with an uppercut
and Roche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
scolar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roche misses with the combination.
scolar throws an off balance right hand
and Roche counters with a left and a right that stings scolar.
Roche moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Roche.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scolar throws an off balance right hand
and Roche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
scolar throws a lazy uppercut
and Roche counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting scolar counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Roche.
No joy there for Roche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roche throws a head kick that misses.
Roche throws a left and a right that both miss
and scolar counters with a nice uppercut.
Roche throws a series of strikes that have scolar backpedaling.
Roche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but scolar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roche slips under a jab.
Roche throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roche lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roche ducks under a wild hook from scolar.
Roche misses with a few strikes there.
Roche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Roche.
Roche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from scolar finds it's way round the side to connect with Roche's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roche throws a one two combo.
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!

Roche shoots in and bounces scolar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. scolar is keeping the position for now.
Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but scolar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
scolar wants to stand up but Roche is controlling him.

scolar is working an open guard so Roche takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
scolar slow jab from Roche misses its intended target.
scolar cracks Roche with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Roche will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Roche's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for scolar.
Roche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
scolar throws a good cross that connects.
Roger Roche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
scolar misses with an uppercut
and Roche counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. scolar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
scolar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
scolar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roche counters with a nice uppercut.
Roche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roche throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling scolar to counter with a crisp jab.
Roche is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down scolar rather than just go for the knockout.
scolar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roche.
Roche throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by scolar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roche, right into the meat.
Roche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and scolar counters with a two punch combo.
Roche bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of scolar's head.
Roche gets cracked there but stands up to it.
scolar throws a right hand that misses
and Roche counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
scolar throws a lazy uppercut
and Roche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scolar misses with a few strikes there.
Roche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from scolar.
Roche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but scolar manages to avoid it.
Roche takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roche walks into a stiff left hand from scolar.

The cut above Roger Roche's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
scolar lands a jab to Roche's midsection.
scolar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Roche.
scolar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roche has a takedown stuffed.
Roche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent scolar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roche blocks a jab.
Roche lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roche throws a right and a left that scolar avoids nicely.
Roche misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
math scolar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Roche.
scolar moves out of range as Roche throws a body kick.
math scolar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roche slips under a jab from scolar.
Roche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
scolar throws a poor cross that misses
and Roche counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for scolar.
Roche looks to land a combination. scolar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Roche scores a takedown into full mount!
scolar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if scolar tries to get out of the position.
Roche tries to control but scolar wriggling away.
scolar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roche controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scolar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
scolar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Roche trying to control but scolar is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
scolar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roche tries to control but scolar wriggling away.
math scolar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
scolar is working to get back to half guard.
Roche dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Roche.
Well Roche 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Roche!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

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 Nero Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Osorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston comes into the arena with Loituma - blaring out of the sound system. Osorio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run to the Hills. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hector Osorio was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Boston
vs
Osorio

180 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nero Boston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Osorio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osorio's waist but Osorio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boston off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boston.
Osorio throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
Osorio scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Nero Boston has been cut.
Osorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osorio throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
Osorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Osorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Boston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

Boston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osorio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osorio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boston wants to sweep here but Osorio controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osorio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osorio trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.

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

Boston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Osorio has passed into half guard!
Boston is breathing heavily.
Osorio winds up and cracks Boston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osorio connects with a nice short shot to Boston's temple.
Boston is staying active underneath Osorio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boston defending well though.
Osorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Osorio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Osorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osorio sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osorio prevents Boston from improving his position.
Osorio throwing shots but Boston is blocking nicely.
Osorio wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
Osorio wants to stand but Boston has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Osorio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Osorio waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Boston.
Osorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osorio lands a head shot.
Boston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osorio throws and low kick but Boston moves out of range easily.

Boston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston avoids the attempt from Osorio to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osorio flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osorio regains half guard.
Osorio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osorio is on top in guard.

Boston working for a triangle but Osorio defends it easily.
Osorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Boston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Osorio is posturing up here but Boston has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Osorio tries to roll out but it's too tight and Osorio has to tap! Slick submission there by Boston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nero Boston!
Nero Boston is the new light heavyweight champion!