MFC 40: Ritual of Battle PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoko Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chapa C - lloraras por mi. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santos
vs
Yamaguchi

190 cm
23
243 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

212 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kinho Santos!
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, Momoko Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Yamaguchi.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Yamaguchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kinho Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.

It looks like Kinho Santos has been cut.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos shoots in but Yamaguchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santos is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Yamaguchi drops Santos with a big left hand and mounts him. Santos is in big trouble!

Santos is rocked!
Yamaguchi lands a big shot to the head and Santos winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Momoko Yamaguchi!

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 Faded Faded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sorvino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faded Faded has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faded
vs
Sorvino

188 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faded Faded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sorvino!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sorvino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faded manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sorvino tries to free his leg and advance position but Faded is retaining full guard.

Sorvino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faded manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sorvino has Faded in his guard.

Faded avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faded has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faded looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sorvino keeping full guard, as Faded tries to pass.
Faded sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sorvino's guard.

Sorvino actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sorvino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorvino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faded defends it easily.
Faded looking to pass the guard.

Sorvino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faded is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sorvino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faded defends it easily.
Faded postures up in Sorvino's guard and throws a big left but Sorvino blocks it.
Faded wants to pass the guard but Sorvino is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faded is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faded throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faded content to stall in guard here.
Faded slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sorvino regains half guard.
Faded wants to take a breather but Sorvino is having none of it.

Sorvino looking for submissions off his back.
Faded prevents Sorvino from improving his position.

Faded looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sorvino tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Faded has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorvino tries to reverse the position but Faded maintains control.
Faded can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorvino is looking to escape.
Sorvino gets back to half guard.
Sorvino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sorvino.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faded preventing the sweep.

Sorvino is looking for a triangle but Faded pushes his legs off easily.
Sorvino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faded manages to get himself to full guard.
Sorvino pushing down on Faded's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sorvino is trying to work for a kimura but Faded is defending well.

Sorvino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faded has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sorvino looks gassed!

Faded manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Faded 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sorvino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Faded doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sorvino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faded!

Sorvino swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Faded is now in Sorvino's guard. A big mistake from Sorvino there, giving up the dominant position!

Sorvino looking for a guillotine here but Faded defends easily.
Sorvino looking for a sweep. Not yet Sorvino, not yet.
Sorvino keeping full guard, as Faded tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorvino wants to sweep here but Faded controlling him for the moment.
Paul Sorvino has got the better of the ground game so far.

Faded gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Faded Faded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sorvino gets a takedown into half guard.

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

Sorvino is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faded looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sorvino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

Sorvino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faded is just riding it out for now. Sorvino eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faded makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faded.
Sorvino stopping the sweep attempt from Faded.
Faded looking to control.

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

Sorvino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Sorvino has gone for a leg lock! Faded slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sorvino's guard.
Sorvino wants to sweep here but Faded controlling him for the moment.

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

Sorvino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faded defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sorvino 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! This is the final round!

Faded shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sorvino napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorvino is looking to regain half guard here but Faded keeps moving and retains side control.
Sorvino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorvino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sorvino looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorvino moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorvino wants to sweep but no luck.

Sorvino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faded is aware though and is defending well.
Faded throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sorvino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faded defends well.
Faded controlling from the top position.
Sorvino keeping moving, preventing Faded from controlling successfully.
Faded postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faded scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sorvino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faded tries to hold on but Sorvino postures up.

Sorvino looking for a guillotine from mount but Faded is having none of it.

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

Sorvino is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Faded has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Faded!
Sorvino keeping moving, preventing Faded from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorvino is looking for a triangle but Faded pushes his legs off easily.
Faded wants to stand but Sorvino is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sorvino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faded gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sorvino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faded is one step ahead there.
Sorvino has a closed guard, preventing Faded from standing up.
Sorvino wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faded trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorvino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sorvino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faded doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sorvino is tightening it up a little... Faded has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Faded reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Faded taps out! nice BJJ there by Sorvino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Sorvino!

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 Drake Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fabolous-My Time. Williams has chosen John Denver's Thank God I'm a Country Boy as his entrance music. Tommy Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Mercer's chin.

Mercer
vs
Williams

189 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercer slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Mercer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercer lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercer.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
Williams is trying to control the position but Mercer postures up.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mercer tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Mercer bucks and avoids them well.
Williams breaks from Mercer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Williams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mercer is now in Williams's guard. A big mistake from Williams there, giving up the dominant position!
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams has his foot on Mercer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercer works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Williams working for a triangle but Mercer defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Mercer connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Mercer can't handle though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams regains half guard.

Mercer is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mercer is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams is trying to control but can't.

Mercer seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams has his hands clasped together around Mercer's back. He's all about the action.
Mercer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams keeping hold of Mercer's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mercer misses.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Williams misses with a combination
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Drake Mercer has been cut.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Williams misses.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Mercer shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Mercer tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Mercer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Tommy Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tommy Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams jabs at Mercer's body.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercer tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Williams thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercer. Mercer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams thuds a left hand into Mercer's body.
Williams throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams misses with a double jab
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Mercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Williams misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
Williams cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercer takes one on the button.
Donk. Williams catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Williams lands with a straight right. Mercer didn't see that one coming.
Williams slips under a jab from Mercer.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Mercer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Williams throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tommy Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams scores with a one two! Mercer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into rage.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams jabs at Mercer's body.
Williams clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams is working the combinations to good effect here.
Williams lands with a straight right. Mercer didn't see that one coming.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Mercer is rocked!
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Williams!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raider is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Annoyning orange theme song. This should be fireworks!

Eccleston
vs
Raider

186 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
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, Shane Raider!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Raider enables Eccleston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raider manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Eccleston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eccleston won't allow Raider to sweep him here.
Raider trying to strike off his back.
Eccleston is looking to work some ground and pound but Raider has wrist control.
Eccleston controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eccleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eccleston pushes down on Raider's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eccleston is trying to control the action in half guard but Raider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eccleston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eccleston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider is looking to escape.
Eccleston is keen to just control but Raider is a slippery customer.
Eccleston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Eccleston.
Raider wants to control but Eccleston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eccleston wants to take a breather but Raider is having none of it.
Eccleston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eccleston working Raider over with strikes.
Eccleston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raider tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Eccleston has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Eccleston controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston scoring with strikes but Raider is staying in there.
Eccleston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eccleston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raider's face.
Eccleston landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Raider looks gassed!
Oooh a big shot lands for Eccleston! Raider is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christopher Eccleston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakato Okazuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mora
vs
Okazuta

185 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakato Okazuta!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mora as Okazuta shoots in.
Mora motions for Okazuta to come forward. Mora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okazuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Okazuta enables Mora to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okazuta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mora seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Okazuta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mora wants to control from the top but Okazuta keeps moving.
Mora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okazuta keeping full guard, as Mora tries to pass.
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.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Okazuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okazuta is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mora thows a big elbow that misses.
Mora cracks Okazuta with a solid left hand.
Mora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okazuta keeping moving, preventing Mora from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Okazuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mora.
Mora lands a couple of elbows.
Mora wants to pass the guard but Okazuta is keeping the position.
Okazuta looks gassed!
Mora is working hard here to advance position.
Mora postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora with a nice head shot there.
Okazuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mora is working Okazuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mora lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora throwing strikes from guard but Okazuta blocks nicely.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Okazuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mora scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mora connects with a couple of short punches.
Mora lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mora looking to pass the guard.
Mora is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Mora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mora moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Masakato Okazuta has been cut.
Okazuta takes one to the chin there.
Mora cracks Okazuta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Mora has closed the distance and engaged Okazuta in a clinch.

Mora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mora clinches with his opponent.

Mora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Mora there.

Okazuta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Mora wants to sweep but no luck.
Mora lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okazuta!
Okazuta is breathing heavily.
Mora punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Okazuta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Okazuta to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Mora!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rennon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khali Kumtomanee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rennon Silva's chin.

Kumtomanee
vs
Silva

200 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rennon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumtomanee pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva jumps guard but Kumtomanee stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Kumtomanee crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Kumtomanee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kumtomanee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khali Kumtomanee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rennon Silva.
Kumtomanee scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.

Kumtomanee is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kumtomanee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kumtomanee lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kumtomanee stands up from Silva's guard - Kumtomanee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kumtomanee has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumtomanee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.

Kumtomanee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kumtomanee content to control rather than advance.
Kumtomanee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumtomanee prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Kumtomanee in his half guard.
Kumtomanee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kumtomanee lands a nice short elbow.

Kumtomanee is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Kumtomanee working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kumtomanee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kumtomanee is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kumtomanee working the head and body with strikes.
Kumtomanee moves nicely into side control.
Kumtomanee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kumtomanee cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kumtomanee cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kumtomanee cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kumtomanee cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Kumtomanee stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Kumtomanee takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.

Kumtomanee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumtomanee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kumtomanee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kumtomanee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kumtomanee is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kumtomanee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumtomanee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kumtomanee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumtomanee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kumtomanee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kumtomanee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kumtomanee closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumtomanee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

Kumtomanee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Kumtomanee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kumtomanee is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Kumtomanee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kumtomanee working Silva over with strikes.

Kumtomanee maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kumtomanee has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kumtomanee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khali Kumtomanee!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jose Falcao Goncalves
vs
Smilehoven

189 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49 [†CoE†]
Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49 [†CoE†]

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Smilehoven!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcao Goncalves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Smilehoven has Falcao Goncalves up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Smilehoven is controlling him.

Smilehoven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao Goncalves throws a body punch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smilehoven.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Falcao Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Smilehoven uses good head movement to avoid it.

Smilehoven darts in and clinches Falcao Goncalves up against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Smilehoven has him pressed against the cage.

Smilehoven manages to break the clinch.
Smilehoven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of strikes that have Smilehoven backpedaling.
Smilehoven slips a straight right by Falcao Goncalves.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smilehoven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falcao Goncalves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Smilehoven misses its intended target.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven slips a straight right by Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Smilehoven finds it's way through Falcao Goncalves's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smilehoven.
Smilehoven's corner calls for a 1-2. Smilehoven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smilehoven at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smilehoven drops his hands momentarily and Falcao Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smilehoven swinging wildly here.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcao Goncalves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smilehoven looks gassed!
Falcao Goncalves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smilehoven doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smilehoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smilehoven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Smilehoven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smilehoven prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Smilehoven won't allow it.
Smilehoven tries to circle away but Falcao Goncalves has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Smilehoven has the dominant position.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Smilehoven is controlling him.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Smilehoven is controlling the position.
Smilehoven prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Smilehoven has had enough of the clinch but Falcao Goncalves keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Smilehoven keeps him there for the moment.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free but Smilehoven has control.

Smilehoven breaks the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves throws a shot to the body.
Smilehoven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcao Goncalves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smilehoven's head.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smilehoven moves away.

Smilehoven rushes Falcao Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smilehoven has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Smilehoven breaks from the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Smilehoven tries to clinch there but Falcao Goncalves circles away.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao Goncalves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smilehoven.
A shot to the liver by Falcao Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to Smilehoven's midsection.
Smilehoven walks into a stiff left hand from Falcao Goncalves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smilehoven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao Goncalves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Smilehoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smilehoven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smilehoven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao Goncalves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smilehoven moves away.
Falcao Goncalves lands a right hook to the body.
Smilehoven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Falcao Goncalves - just one landing.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Smilehoven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Falcao Goncalves coming out on top.
Jab by Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falcao Goncalves swings for the body but Smilehoven moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao Goncalves sizes up Smilehoven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smilehoven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smilehoven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smilehoven moves forwards but Falcao Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao Goncalves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smilehoven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falcao Goncalves feints a jab promting Smilehoven to slip. Falcao Goncalves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smilehoven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Smilehoven is rocked!
Smilehoven moves out of range of the strikes.
Smilehoven is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcao Goncalves finish him?
A punch combination from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Smilehoven seems to have recovered his senses.
Falcao Goncalves lands a nice hook to Smilehoven's body. Smilehoven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smilehoven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao Goncalves clobbers Smilehoven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcao Goncalves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcao Goncalves swings for the body but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Smilehoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao Goncalves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smilehoven's hands.
Smilehoven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves dominated that round.
That's time! Falcao Goncalves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Falcao Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smilehoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao Goncalves has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Falcao Goncalves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smilehoven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Smilehoven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Falcao Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Smilehoven is out of range.
Smilehoven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao Goncalves lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smilehoven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a shot to the body.
Smilehoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Falcao Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Smilehoven ducks down to avoid it.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is winning the standup battle so far.
Smilehoven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao Goncalves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao Goncalves throws a shot to the body.
Smilehoven is breathing heavily.
Falcao Goncalves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smilehoven counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao Goncalves lands a slapping body shot.
Jim Smilehoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smilehoven has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a body shot.
Smilehoven defending well as Falcao Goncalves loads up on a big left hand.
Falcao Goncalves jabs at Smilehoven's body.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves stuns Smilehoven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to Smilehoven's midsection.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to the head.
Falcao Goncalves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smilehoven can do to turn this around?
Falcao Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
Smilehoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smilehoven slips under a jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smilehoven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao Goncalves finds it's way round the side to connect with Smilehoven's head.
Smilehoven is looking to clinch.
Smilehoven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a good body shot.
Smilehoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Falcao Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smilehoven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao Goncalves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao Goncalves.
A punch lands to the side of Smilehoven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falcao Goncalves clobbers Smilehoven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smilehoven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falcao Goncalves works Smilehoven's body with a nice hook.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcao Goncalves tests Smilehoven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven throws a nice looking combination but Falcao Goncalves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Falcao Goncalves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a good jab.
Falcao Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao Goncalves throws a body punch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Smilehoven misses with an uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Falcao Goncalves walks into a straight right hand from Smilehoven.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a hook. Smilehoven ducked under it nicely.
Smilehoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven wants to clinch up but Falcao Goncalves keeps it at a distance.
Smilehoven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcao Goncalves looks to score with a jab to the body but Smilehoven is just out of range.
Smilehoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Smilehoven throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao Goncalves moves out of range easily.
Falcao Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smilehoven manages to avoid it.
Smilehoven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcao Goncalves swinging wildly here.
Smilehoven swings for the body but Falcao Goncalves moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smilehoven at a distance.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a hook to the body. Smilehoven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smilehoven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcao Goncalves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falcao Goncalves catches Smilehoven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smilehoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao Goncalves is just out of range.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smilehoven was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao Goncalves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcao Goncalves with a nice cross.
Falcao Goncalves digs a good hook to Smilehoven's body.
Smilehoven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao Goncalves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smilehoven scrambles back to his feet.
Falcao Goncalves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Falcao Goncalves lands the left hand.
Smilehoven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab.
Smilehoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao Goncalves.
Jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to wear down Smilehoven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcao Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcao Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven throws a hook but Falcao Goncalves blocks it.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves digs a good body shot into Smilehoven's ribs.
Smilehoven takes one on the button.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao Goncalves. That snapped Smilehoven's head back.
Falcao Goncalves thuds his right hand into Smilehoven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves lands a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao Goncalves lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Smilehoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a nice body punch.
Smilehoven drops his hands momentarily and Falcao Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcao Goncalves!
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to the head.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smilehoven slips a jab from Falcao Goncalves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao Goncalves. Smilehoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smilehoven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smilehoven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcao Goncalves lands a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a hook to the body. Smilehoven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Falcao Goncalves throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smilehoven moves into the clinch.

Smilehoven manages to break the clinch.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with an open hand slap.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven is looking to clinch but Falcao Goncalves is avoiding it.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao Goncalves works Smilehoven's body with a nice hook.
Falcao Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smilehoven slips a straight right by Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves looks to land a combination but Smilehoven avoids it well.
Falcao Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Smilehoven throws a hook but Falcao Goncalves avoids it easily.
Smilehoven takes a swing at Falcao Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven cracks the inside of Falcao Goncalves's front leg.
A left and a right from Falcao Goncalves both land. Nice combination.
Smilehoven staying out of range there.
Falcao Goncalves keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao Goncalves there.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Smilehoven's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falcao Goncalves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Falcao Goncalves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Smilehoven.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves jabs Smilehoven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smilehoven. Smilehoven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smilehoven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smilehoven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falcao Goncalves throws a body punch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven tries to clinch but Falcao Goncalves is having none of it.
Jab by Smilehoven.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a good body shot.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a hook to the body. Smilehoven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smilehoven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falcao Goncalves throws a shot to the body.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Smilehoven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smilehoven moves in looking to clinch but Falcao Goncalves pushes him off.
Falcao Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Smilehoven's ribs.
Falcao Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Falcao Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a looping right hand.
Falcao Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smilehoven at a distance.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim Smilehoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcao Goncalves lands with a nice body punch.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcao Goncalves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bongfucious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bongfucious might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let's Get High. Venusaur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulbasaur bongo bebop. Bublasaur Venusaur has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bongfucious
vs
Venusaur

171 cm
22
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
166 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bongfucious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bublasaur Venusaur!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongfucious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venusaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venusaur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Venusaur.
Bongfucious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venusaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venusaur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bongfucious takes a step back to recover.
Bongfucious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bongfucious misses with a wild combination.
Bongfucious lands a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Venusaur.
Nice shot lands for Bongfucious.
Venusaur wants to clinch up but Bongfucious keeps it at a distance.
Bongfucious avoids the head kick by Venusaur.
Bongfucious loads up on a big right hand but Venusaur slips the punch.
Venusaur throws a sloppy head kick and Bongfucious moves out of range easily.
Bongfucious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venusaur.
Venusaur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Bongfucious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venusaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venusaur tries to clinch up.
Bongfucious fails with a takedown attempt.
Bongfucious throws a series of punches but Venusaur avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bongfucious.
Venusaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Venusaur lands with a nice body punch.
Bongfucious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bongfucious misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Venusaur.
Bongfucious throws an overhand right that lands on Venusaur's shoulder, as Venusaur tries to avoid the shot.
Bongfucious misses with a hook. Venusaur ducked under it nicely.
Venusaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venusaur moves away from the strike by Bongfucious.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious throws a hook but Venusaur avoids it easily.
Venusaur takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Bongfucious catches Venusaur right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Venusaur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Venusaur throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Johnny Bongfucious has been cut.
Venusaur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bongfucious.
Venusaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bongfucious sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bongfucious misses with a hook.
Venusaur misses with a body kick.
Venusaur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bongfucious.
A left lands for Venusaur.
Bongfucious will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Venusaur slips a jab and a cross from Bongfucious.
Venusaur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Venusaur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bongfucious if he has to take too many more of those.
Bongfucious avoids a kick to the body.
Bongfucious moves out of range as Venusaur throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious throws a body punch but Venusaur moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bongfucious is defended easily by Venusaur.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bongfucious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bongfucious tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venusaur lands with a kick to the temple. Bongfucious shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Venusaur tries to clinch but Bongfucious is having none of it.
Venusaur lands a front kick.
Venusaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bongfucious.
Bongfucious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venusaur. That one must have hurt.
Bongfucious is breathing heavily.
Bongfucious thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Venusaur lands but Bongfucious takes it in his stride.
Venusaur throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnny Bongfucious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongfucious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venusaur circles away quickly and effectively.
Venusaur tries to clinch up but Bongfucious circles away and keeps his distance.
Bongfucious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venusaur throws a push kick but Bongfucious slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venusaur scores with a nice head shot.
Venusaur throws a leg kick which misses Bongfucious's front leg but catches the back leg as Bongfucious tries to avoid it.
Bongfucious blocks a head kick by Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a nice head kick!
Venusaur feints and then cracks Bongfucious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bongfucious down.
Bublasaur Venusaur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venusaur lands a head kick. Bongfucious smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Johnny Bongfucious's cut is getting worse.
Venusaur tries to clinch up but Bongfucious circles away and keeps his distance.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Venusaur lands with a nice body kick.
Bongfucious tries to score with a low kick but Venusaur moves his leg out of the way.
Venusaur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bongfucious takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venusaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bongfucious.
A head kick misses from Venusaur.
Venusaur lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a sloppy head kick and Bongfucious moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bublasaur Venusaur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bongfucious's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Venusaur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Venusaur delivers a nice body kick.
Venusaur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Venusaur throws a hook but Bongfucious avoids it easily.
Bongfucious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venusaur. That one must have hurt.
Venusaur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws out a powerful jab.
Venusaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Venusaur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Venusaur thows a body kick. Bongfucious tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bongfucious circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Venusaur.
Venusaur lands a nice looking body kick.
Bublasaur Venusaur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venusaur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongfucious's sensitive parts.
Venusaur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venusaur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongfucious dives in and grabs Venusaur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venusaur pushes down on Bongfucious's head and hops out.
Johnny Bongfucious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur thuds his shin into the meat of Bongfucious's side.
Bongfucious takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Venusaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bongfucious.
A solid body kick from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bongfucious.
Bongfucious avoids the head kick by Venusaur.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bongfucious might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Venusaur throws a front kick that sends Bongfucious stumbling back into the cage.
Venusaur lands a high kick!
Venusaur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venusaur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venusaur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bongfucious's calf.
Bongfucious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bongfucious throws a right and a left that Venusaur avoids nicely.

Venusaur moves into the clinch successfully.
Venusaur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bongfucious blocks it with crossed arms.
Venusaur connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur just leaning against Bongfucious, taking a breather.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Venusaur.
Bongfucious being controlled against the cage.
Bongfucious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Venusaur lands a nice uppercut.
Bongfucious working aggressively here.
Venusaur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Venusaur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venusaur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bongfucious's brow.
The referee calls for Venusaur to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bongfucious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venusaur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venusaur lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bongfucious avoiding damage as Venusaur throws knees to the body.
Venusaur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bongfucious avoids it.
Bongfucious wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bongfucious is trying to maintain a safe position but Venusaur gets an underhook and turns Bongfucious into the cage.
Bongfucious blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bongfucious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venusaur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bongfucious in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bongfucious trying to control the position but instead, Venusaur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bongfucious into the cage.
Bongfucious blocks an elbow strike from Venusaur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venusaur throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bongfucious.
Bongfucious misses with a knee to the head.
Bongfucious blocks an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Bongfucious controlling the action here for a moment.
Venusaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venusaur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bongfucious is defending well for now.
Bongfucious tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venusaur smiles and moves away.
Venusaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bublasaur Venusaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bongfucious's cut.
That's time! Bongfucious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bongfucious swings for the body but Venusaur moves out of range.
Bongfucious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venusaur scores with a push kick.
Venusaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bongfucious uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bongfucious looks to land a right hand but Venusaur moved out of range.
Bongfucious scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bongfucious throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Bongfucious misses
and Venusaur counters with a nice leg kick.
Bongfucious misses with a double jab.
Bongfucious throws a combination that misses

and Venusaur moves into the clinch.
Venusaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bongfucious blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venusaur pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bongfucious stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur connects with a knee to the head.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Bongfucious in his tracks for a moment.
Venusaur tries a knee to the head but Bongfucious blocks it.
Venusaur letting Bongfucious take a breather here.

Bongfucious breaks from the clinch.
Bongfucious avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bongfucious!
Bongfucious throws a left and a right that both miss
and Venusaur counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bongfucious is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bongfucious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Venusaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venusaur scores with a one two! Bongfucious had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Venusaur thows a body kick. Bongfucious tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur throws a wild body kick that Bongfucious sees coming a mile off.
Venusaur is looking to land body kicks.
Venusaur defending well as Bongfucious loads up on a big left hand.
Venusaur tries to land a front kick but Bongfucious steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Venusaur avoids the body shot from Bongfucious.
Johnny Bongfucious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venusaur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bongfucious throws a shot from downtown. Venusaur moves away and avoids it.
Venusaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Venusaur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Venusaur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bongfucious on the side of the head.
Venusaur throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bongfucious takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bongfucious fails to land with a series of punches.
Venusaur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bongfucious if he has to take too many more of those.
Bongfucious throws a looping overhand right but Venusaur ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Bongfucious misses.
Venusaur fakes the leg kick and cracks Bongfucious in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venusaur looks for the body kick but Bongfucious saw that one coming.
Bongfucious moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bongfucious fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venusaur throws a nice head kick!

Johnny Bongfucious's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bongfucious scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bongfucious moves out of range of the body kick from Venusaur.
Bongfucious takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bongfucious misses with a shot to the body
and Venusaur counters with a big head kick but Bongfucious shrugs it off.
Venusaur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bongfucious throws a right and a left that Venusaur avoids nicely.
Bongfucious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bongfucious fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venusaur on the side of the head.
Bongfucious thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bongfucious takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venusaur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bongfucious takes a step back to recover.
Bongfucious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venusaur avoids the head kick by Bongfucious.
Venusaur ducks under a wild hook from Bongfucious.
Venusaur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venusaur scoring well with a low kick there.
Venusaur throws a front kick that sends Bongfucious stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Venusaur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bongfucious gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venusaur scores with a kick to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongfucious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bongfucious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venusaur. That one must have hurt.
Bublasaur Venusaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bongfucious takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bublasaur Venusaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Venusaur 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bublasaur Venusaur!

C
A

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stinkfist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wayne
vs
Masterson

188 cm
22
291 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
238 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Wayne!
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, Bruno Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Masterson wants to slow Wayne down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne lunges at Masterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masterson's hand.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masterson looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
A jab from Wayne does it's job there.
Masterson misses with a double jab
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masterson punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Masterson throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Masterson misses the jab.
A combination from Masterson does no damage.
A jab lands there for Masterson.
Masterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Masterson slips a straight right by Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masterson postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne wants to stand up but Masterson is controlling him.

Wayne is working an open guard so Masterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wayne's waist but Wayne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masterson off to one side.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Masterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Masterson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masterson thinking.
Masterson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
The crowd cheers as Masterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wayne doesn't seem phased though.
Masterson fails with the takedown
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Masterson ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson misses with a hook to the body
and Wayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne lands a jab to Masterson's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wayne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Masterson throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Wayne scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Wayne. That snapped Masterson's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne 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.
Bruno Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne jabs Masterson right on the nose. Masterson blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Wayne.
Masterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Wayne scores with a one two! Masterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne works Masterson's body with a nice hook.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masterson. Masterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne connects with a looping right hand.
Wayne digs a good hook to Masterson's body.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Masterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wayne dips to his left and cracks Masterson with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Masterson walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
Wayne cracks Masterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ben Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Masterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson takes one to the chin there.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masterson throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masterson thinking.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masterson at a distance.
Wayne feints a jab promting Masterson to slip. Wayne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Masterson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masterson misses with a jab to the body
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masterson.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Masterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Wayne lands with a nice combination. Masterson backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Wayne lunges at Masterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masterson's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wayne.
Masterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masterson misses with a double jab
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masterson thinking.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masterson can do to turn this around?
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!
Masterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Masterson's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne scores with a head kick. Masterson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Wayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Wayne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Masterson misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Masterson misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masterson.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Masterson throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Masterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a body punch
and Wayne counters with a series of strikes. Masterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ben Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne slips a straight right by Masterson.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masterson at a distance.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masterson misses with a hook to the body
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne lands with a hook. Masterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masterson thinking.
Wayne connects with a high kick.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wayne.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mastersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne counters with a one-two to the body.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Masterson's ribs.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Masterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruno Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Masterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wayne throws a combination. Masterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.
Masterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Wayne catches Masterson right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ben Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masterson misses with a jab to the body
and Wayne counters with an outside leg kick.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Masterson needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne scores with a hook.
Masterson misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wayne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Wayne!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Buster
vs
Brannigan

198 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
205 lbs
12 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potemkin Buster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Buster blocks the leg kick.
Buster shoots for a double leg takedown but Brannigan sprawls well. He's pushed Buster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buster shoots for a takedown but Brannigan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buster throws a jab but it's blocked by Brannigan.

Buster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brannigan is looking to improve his position.
Brannigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buster is working away from the top position though.
Brannigan tries to get to full guard but Buster has control of the leg.

Buster wants to work for an arm triangle but Brannigan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brannigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Buster.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Brannigan is defending well.
Brannigan is refusing to be controlled, as Buster sits in half guard.
Buster prevents Brannigan from improving his position.
Brannigan is positioning himself well to prevent Buster advancing to mount.
Brannigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buster is working away from the top position though.
Brannigan is trying to get back to full guard.

Buster is looking for a kimura here.
Buster trying to control from half guard but Brannigan is working away.

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

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Brannigan is defending well.

Buster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buster prevents Brannigan from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brannigan trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster trying to control from half guard but Brannigan is working away.
Brannigan controlling the position for now.
Brannigan manages to get to full guard.
Buster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brannigan's guard.
Brannigan is trying to control but can't.

Brannigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Buster.

Buster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Brannigan is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan moves into full guard.
Buster stopping the sweep attempt from Brannigan.
Brannigan keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Brannigan is keeping the position.
Brannigan keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brannigan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buster trying to control but Brannigan is working from the bottom.
Brannigan pulls Buster in close to his closed guard and prevents Buster from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brannigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buster moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buster.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buster.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Potemkin Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but Buster moved away.
Horrible takedown by Buster or perhaps it was just good defense by Brannigan which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Brannigan. No joy for Buster on that attempt.
Buster looks for a takedown but Brannigan sprawls well.

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.

Buster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brannigan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buster slips nicely into half guard.
Buster is pressing down on Brannigan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brannigan is holding on for now.
Brannigan controlling the position well.

Buster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brannigan defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brannigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brannigan gets back to full guard.
Buster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brannigan is keeping the position for now.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Brannigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannigan can't keep his opponent in guard - Buster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brannigan tries to get to full guard but Buster has control of the leg.
Brannigan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brannigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buster trying to control but Brannigan is working from the bottom.
Brannigan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buster tries to lock up and control but Brannigan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan trying to control but Buster is having none of it.
Brannigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Buster can't escape the position.
Buster sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Buster gets full guard.
Brannigan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brannigan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buster shoots in looking for a takedown. Brannigan tries to sprawl out of it but Buster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brannigan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brannigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Buster. Buster gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Buster blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Buster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Brannigan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brannigan.
Brannigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brannigan tries to clinch up but Buster circles away and keeps his distance.
Brannigan wants to slow Buster down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice sprawl there from Brannigan as Buster shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Potemkin Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brannigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buster somewhat.
Brannigan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Buster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Buster seems to be working for a kimura but Brannigan defends the submission attempt.

Buster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan moves into full guard.

Buster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brannigan has his hands on Buster's head, controlling the position.
Buster advances position into side control!

Buster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to bench press Buster off him but Buster keeps the position.

Buster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brannigan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buster is pressing down on Brannigan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buster has his hands on Brannigan's head, controlling the position.
Buster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brannigan!
Brannigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brannigan really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Brannigan. No joy for Buster on that attempt.
Buster checks a leg kick.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buster looks for a takedown but Brannigan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Potemkin Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannigan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to clinch.
Brannigan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buster checks it well.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Buster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brannigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

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

Buster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buster showed some decent athleticism there.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brannigan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brannigan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

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

Buster is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan controlling the position well.

Buster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buster prevents Brannigan from improving his position.

Buster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brannigan sees it coming and defends easily.

Buster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brannigan defends it well.

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.
Brannigan is pressing down on Buster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buster trying to control but Brannigan is working from the bottom.
Potemkin Buster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Buster drops back looking for a leg! Brannigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brannigan manages to kick Buster off! Buster jumps back into Brannigan's guard.
Brannigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brannigan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brannigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Buster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potemkin Buster had his way with Alex Brannigan in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brannigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buster checks a leg kick.
Brannigan throws a hook to the side of Buster's head but Buster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brannigan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buster.
Buster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brannigan pinned against the cage. Brannigan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Potemkin Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Buster keeps it at a distance.
Potemkin Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan leaves Buster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brannigan 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.
Buster shoots in looking for a takedown but Brannigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brannigan - that will leave a mark!
Brannigan cracks the inside of Buster's front leg.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brannigan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan scores with a jab to the body.
Buster blocks a leg kick.
Brannigan misses with a leg kick.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Buster circles away.
Alex Brannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster checks a leg kick.
Brannigan tried to score with a low kick but Buster checks it.
Potemkin Buster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
A solid body kick from Brannigan.
Brannigan throws the kick towards the body but Buster avoids it.
Buster looks for a takedown but Brannigan sprawls well.
Brannigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brannigan throws out a leg kick but Buster moves out of range and Brannigan only half commits.
Brannigan misses with a wild body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Potemkin Buster retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

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A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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