Ultimate Cage Night 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Roberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberson comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above-Maino. Sands comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numbe Encore-Jay-z and Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anthony Roberson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roberson
vs
Sands

175 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Sands!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sands gets a takedown into half guard.
Roberson tries to get to full guard but Sands has control of the leg.
Sands trying to pass the guard but Roberson defending well.

Sands is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sands is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Roberson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sands is looking to defend but Roberson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sands! Roberson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sands taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Roberson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack The Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Rainbow
vs
Radu

185 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

163 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Homey's Head Shop
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack The Rainbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Radu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Radu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Radu dominating with strikes here.
Radu dominating with strikes here.
The Rainbow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Radu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

The Rainbow is rocked!

Radu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Rainbow can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh The Rainbow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Rainbow taking shots to the head.
Radu is trying to take his opponent's back.
The Rainbow tries to hold on but Radu pushes him away.
Radu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Radu lands a big elbow.
The Rainbow tries to reverse the position but Radu maintains control.
The Rainbow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radu on the ground.
Radu working the ground and pound effectively.
Radu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Rainbow looks a forlorn figure.
Radu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radu is landing with some decent strikes but The Rainbow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Rainbow is in a horrible position here. Radu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The Rainbow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The Rainbow 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 Rainbow is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Radu connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Radu has control of The Rainbow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Rainbow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Rainbow is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Radu has taken his back.
The Rainbow has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Radu 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.
The Rainbow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The Rainbow seems to have got his legs back now.
The Rainbow takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Radu lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Rainbow rolls, trying to escape but Radu keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radu is landing with strikes from the back.

The Rainbow is having to fend off submission attempts from Radu , who is looking to sink in the choke. Radu doesn't have the hooks in though and The Rainbow manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The Rainbow is looking to stand up but Radu won't let him.
Radu keeping full guard, as The Rainbow tries to pass.
The Rainbow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Rainbow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The Rainbow has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Radu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! The Rainbow is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Radu pulls down on the head and he's put The Rainbow to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cristi Radu !

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasim al Jabar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Buffalo Soldier-Bob Marley. al Jabar has chosen Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Hasim al Jabar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Williams
vs
al Jabar

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Outback Jack's House of Crack

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kobe Williams!
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, Hasim al Jabar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

al Jabar gets the takedown into side control.

al Jabar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
al Jabar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
al Jabar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

al Jabar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams tries to buck al Jabar off but al Jabar is having none of it.

al Jabar tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
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.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

al Jabar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams is trying to control al Jabar's posture but al Jabar avoids it.
Williams misses with an elbow from the bottom.

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

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.
Williams tries to buck al Jabar off but al Jabar is having none of it.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on al Jabar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams wants to improve his position but al Jabar is controlling well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
al Jabar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.

al Jabar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
al Jabar looks gassed!
Williams connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Jabar tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
al Jabar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

al Jabar is looking for a kimura here.
Williams trying to control here.
Williams is trying to stand.

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

al Jabar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Williams defend it? al Jabar steps over the head and cranks it - Williams is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for al Jabar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hasim al Jabar!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalcante 's entrance music is Sons of Plunder-Disturbed. A fine choice. Soto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mexican Rap-Cypress Hill. 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.

Cavalcante
vs
Soto

195 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

198 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cavalcante !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Soto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cavalcante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch but Soto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavalcante .
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavalcante wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Cavalcante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Soto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavalcante misses with a knee to the head.
Cavalcante misses with a knee strike.
Cavalcante looking to throw knees to the head but Soto is blocking nicely.
Soto taking a breather.
Soto stalling in the clinch but Cavalcante improves position.
Cavalcante looking to throw knees to the head but Soto is blocking nicely.
Soto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soto's face.

It looks like Edgar Soto has been cut.
Soto looking to slow down the pace here.
Cavalcante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavalcante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
Soto wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.

Soto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soto stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is trying to maintain a safe position but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns Soto into the cage.
Cavalcante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavalcante with a knee to the head.
Cavalcante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cavalcante throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Soto's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Soto looking to slow down the pace here.
Cavalcante misses with a knee strike.
Soto trying to stall but Cavalcante improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavalcante .
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Soto is having none of it.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Soto drives through and clinches with Cavalcante against the cage.
Soto stalling in the clinch but Cavalcante improves position.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but Soto blocks with his arms.
Cavalcante misses with a knee strike.
Soto wants to stall.
Soto leaning against his opponent.
Soto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cavalcante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Soto trying to stall but Cavalcante improves his position.
Soto is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cavalcante has denied him.

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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Soto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.

Soto forces Cavalcante back against the cage and clinches.
Cavalcante looking to throw knees to the head but Soto is blocking nicely.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soto is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soto is trying to maintain a safe position but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns Soto into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto is looking to clinch.
Cavalcante tries to clinch there but Soto circles away.
Cavalcante swats away the attempt to clinch by Soto.
Cavalcante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soto wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavalcante moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavalcante .
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante tries to clinch there but Soto circles away.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.

Soto has Cavalcante up against the cage in a clinch.
Soto tries to stall but Cavalcante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cavalcante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soto tries to stall but Cavalcante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Soto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Cavalcante tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalcante keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavalcante is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavalcante tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalcante doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Soto clinches.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cavalcante is keeping busy.
Cavalcante misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Soto stalling in the clinch but Cavalcante improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Soto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante swats away the attempt to clinch by Soto.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalcante circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soto is looking to clinch.
Soto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalcante tries to clinch up.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalcante doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto avoids the head kick by Cavalcante .
Soto tries to clinch up but Cavalcante circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalcante is looking to clinch.

Soto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soto is trying to maintain a safe position but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns Soto into the cage.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soto looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Soto to work.
Soto looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Soto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalcante tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Soto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Soto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavalcante .
Cavalcante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavalcante keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Soto is having none of it.
Cavalcante doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Cavalcante is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Cavalcante tries to clinch up.
Cavalcante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cavalcante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalcante is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Cavalcante tries to clinch up.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavalcante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricardo Cavalcante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante wants to clinch.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Soto is having none of it.
Cavalcante wants to clinch.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante tries to clinch there but Soto circles away.

Soto has managed to clinch.
Soto looking to slow down the pace here.
Soto seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cavalcante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cavalcante scores with a knee to the head.
Soto is breathing heavily.
Soto stalling in the clinch but Cavalcante improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.

Soto pushes Cavalcante up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cavalcante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavalcante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavalcante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cavalcante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavalcante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to stall but Cavalcante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cavalcante lands a knee to the head.
Cavalcante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavalcante .
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalcante circles away.
Soto wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.

Soto forces Cavalcante back against the cage and clinches.
Soto is trying to stall.
Cavalcante looking to throw knees to the head but Soto is blocking nicely.
Cavalcante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soto wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.

Soto gets a clinch.
Soto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cavalcante with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante scores with a knee to the head.
Soto stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Cavalcante moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Cavalcante is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Soto tries to clinch up.

Soto clinches.
Cavalcante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soto is trying to maintain a safe position but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns Soto into the cage.
Soto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but Soto blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Cavalcante wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch but Soto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cavalcante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto is looking to clinch.
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Soto is having none of it.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalcante circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Soto moves into the clinch.
Soto leaning against his opponent.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soto is looking to control Cavalcante 's arms but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soto has his back to the cage.
Soto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.

Soto closes the distance and clinches.
Cavalcante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soto wants to stall.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but Soto blocks with his arms.
Soto is trying to stall.
Cavalcante lands a knee to the head.

Soto is rocked!
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soto is still on wobbly legs! Can Cavalcante finish him?
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cavalcante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but Soto blocks with his arms.
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but Soto blocks it.
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but Soto blocks it.
Soto is looking to control Cavalcante 's arms but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soto has his back to the cage.
Cavalcante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavalcante misses with a knee to the head.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cavalcante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Soto is looking to clinch.
Soto wants to clinch.
Cavalcante is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.

Soto clinches.
Soto tries to stall but Cavalcante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cavalcante letting Soto take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.

Soto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cavalcante , pushing him back against the cage.
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but Soto blocks it.
Cavalcante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but Soto blocks with his arms.
Soto is trying to maintain a safe position but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns Soto into the cage.
Cavalcante with a knee to the head.
Soto stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soto stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Soto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soto tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves out of range.

Soto forces Cavalcante back against the cage and clinches.
Cavalcante looking to throw knees to the head but Soto is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cavalcante is keeping busy.
Cavalcante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
Soto avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edgar Soto.
Cavalcante swats away the attempt to clinch by Soto.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavalcante .
Cavalcante circles away from the clinch attempt.

Soto rushes Cavalcante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soto looking to slow down the pace here.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cavalcante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cavalcante looking to throw knees to the head but Soto is blocking nicely.
Soto looking to slow down the pace here.
Cavalcante misses with a knee to the head.
Soto is looking to control Cavalcante 's arms but Cavalcante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soto has his back to the cage.
Cavalcante has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Soto - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Cavalcante , and another! Soto is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ricardo Cavalcante !

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Guilherme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza has chosen X Gon Give it to Ya-DMX as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guilherme
vs
Souza

173 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Guilherme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza throws a series of punches but Guilherme moves out of range.
Antonio Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Guilherme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guilherme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Guilherme moves into the clinch successfully.
Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guilherme fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Souza looks gassed!
Souza misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilherme scores with a nice body kick.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guilherme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Souza.

Guilherme closes the distance and clinches.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guilherme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Guilherme looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Guilherme.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Guilherme counters with an outside leg kick.

Guilherme instigates a clinch.
Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Guilherme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mauricio Guilherme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Souza.

Guilherme turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Guilherme postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Souza tries to buck Guilherme off but Guilherme is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guilherme passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Souza!
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guilherme.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Souza moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guilherme drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Guilherme off! Guilherme jumps back into Souza's guard.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Souza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guilherme stacks Souza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guilherme!
Souza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza is not content to let Guilherme control the position.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza is pressing down on Guilherme's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guilherme avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Guilherme pushes his legs off easily.

Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guilherme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guilherme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.

Souza working for a triangle but Guilherme defends it easily.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guilherme escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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 Mauricio Guilherme will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Guilherme - the referee stops the clock and Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Guilherme. Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guilherme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guilherme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guilherme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Guilherme breaks the clinch.
Souza tries to clinch up

and Guilherme counters by clinching up.
Souza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guilherme prevents it.
Mauricio Guilherme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Souza.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guilherme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Guilherme keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guilherme manages to break the clinch.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Guilherme counters by clinching up.
Guilherme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guilherme is pressed up against the cage. Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guilherme down to the mat. Guilherme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Guilherme has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Guilherme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Souza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guilherme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Guilherme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guilherme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Souza's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guilherme.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guilherme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guilherme counters with a takedown into side control.
Souza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guilherme is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
Souza gets full guard.
Guilherme wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Guilherme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guilherme uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guilherme lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Guilherme trying to control the position but Souza is working away.

Guilherme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Souza tries to buck Guilherme off but Guilherme is having none of it.
Guilherme just content to control the position.
Souza tries to bench press Guilherme off him but Guilherme keeps the position.
Guilherme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guilherme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Guilherme counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guilherme closes the distance and clinches.
Souza wants a takedown.
Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guilherme fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guilherme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza misses with a double jab

and Guilherme moves into the clinch.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guilherme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Guilherme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a combination that misses

and Guilherme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Souza!
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Souza misses with a double jab

and Guilherme counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guilherme is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Souza manages to get to full guard.
Souza wants to improve his position but instead Guilherme has moved into half guard.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Guilherme trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.

Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guilherme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guilherme tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guilherme is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guilherme's back instead.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Guilherme manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilherme advances to half guard.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio Guilherme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza wants to improve his position but Guilherme is controlling well.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Guilherme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guilherme is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guilherme wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guilherme rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guilherme stalling against the cage.

Guilherme breaks the clinch.

Guilherme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guilherme prevents Souza from improving his position.
Guilherme is tying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Guilherme slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme controlling from the top position.

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Guilherme defends easily.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Guilherme pushes his legs off easily.

Souza has an active guard here but Guilherme has managed to pass into half guard.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guilherme wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Guilherme has control of the leg.
Souza manages to get to full guard.

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Guilherme defends easily.
Guilherme won't allow Souza to sweep him here.

Guilherme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antonio Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guilherme postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Guilherme!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Bos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jos Bos enters the cage!

Silva
vs
Bos

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Silva!
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, Jos Bos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bos is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Bos circles away and we're back to standing.
Wand Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Bos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bos.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bos manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Bos.
Bos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva stops Bos from standing up.

Silva stands up from Bos's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva wants to clinch up but Bos keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Bos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bos keeps moving and retains side control.
Bos grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.

Bos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Silva.

Bos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva stops Bos from standing up.
Silva working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wanted to stand there but Bos had control of the position.
Bos striking from the bottom here.
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!

Bos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Bos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is staying active underneath Bos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva won't allow Bos to pass to mount.
Silva is staying active underneath Bos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Bos is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bos is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bos throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch there but Bos circles away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Bos avoids them all with ease.
Bos avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.

Bos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Bos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Bos throwing short punches from the bottom.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Bos kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bos scores with a nice head shot.
Bos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bos digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to clinch but Bos moves out of range.
Bos scores with a shot to the body.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bos throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bos misses with a body shot.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Bos circles away.
Wand Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch but Bos moves out of range.
Bos misses with a double jab.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Silva gets to his feet. Bos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bos's waist but Bos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Bos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Bos.
Silva shoots and misses
and Bos counters with a left to the body.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bos.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Bos moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Bos counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Bos finds it's target.
Bos misses with a two punch combination.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Bos wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Bos is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva keeps control of Bos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Bos is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

Silva shoots in and bounces Bos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Bos won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bos wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is tying to control. Bos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva prevents Bos from improving his position.
Bos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bos circles away easily
and Bos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Bos finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva is looking to clinch but Bos is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bos is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bos is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Bos tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva digs a right hand into Bos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bos's gas tank.
Bos tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva keeps control of Bos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Bos to the mat.
Bos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bos wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva working a defensive guard but Bos passes into half guard.
Bos drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Jos Bos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Bos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bos tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Bos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bos cracks Silva with a good jab.
Bos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Bos or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wand Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bos misses with a straight right.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Bos counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Bos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Bos counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots and misses
and Bos counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Bos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bos tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva clinches but Bos breaks the clinch
and Bos counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bos circles away.
Bos throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Bos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bos off to one side.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva wants to clinch.
Bos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.

Silva pushes Bos up against the cage in a clinch.
Bos is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Bos won't allow it.

Silva jumps guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Bos tries to pass.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bos manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bos wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva trying to control but Bos is working from the bottom.
Bos wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva advances to half guard.
Bos trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Bos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva won't allow Bos to get back to his feet.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Bos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bos wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is standing up over Bos. Bos looks to escape but Silva dives into side control.
Bos pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva wants to control but Bos is keeping him busy.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Bos tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bos is trying to buck Silva off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bos tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bos punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Bos trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bos is working to get back to half guard.
Bos taking shots to the head.

Bos is rocked!
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bos is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Bos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wand Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wand Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael La Vina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Vina has chosen Black Hole Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bustamante
vs
La Vina

195 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Bustamante!
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, Raphael La Vina!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by La Vina or perhaps it was just good defense by Bustamante which made him look bad.

Bustamante clinches up with La Vina and pushes him back against the cage.

Bustamante pulls guard successfully.
Bustamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

La Vina postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bustamante is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of La Vina, into his guard.
La Vina looking for a sweep. Not yet La Vina, not yet.
Bustamante passes La Vina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bustamante seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
La Vina trying to hold on to Bustamante's head to control him but Bustamante postures up.
Bustamante is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bustamante tries to pass the half guard into mount. La Vina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
La Vina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed

and La Vina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bustamante won't be happy with that.
Bustamante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bustamante managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by La Vina.

La Vina swings around for an armbar but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into La Vina's guard.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
La Vina keeping moving, preventing Bustamante from controlling successfully.
Bustamante has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of La Vina is proving hard to escape from.
La Vina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bustamante tries to roll over but La Vina keeps him under control.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vina trying to control the action but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Vina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
La Vina wants to free his trapped foot but Bustamante is holding on for dear life with his legs.

La Vina seems to be looking for submissions.
La Vina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bustamante trying to control from the bottom.
Bustamante looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
La Vina tries for a takedown but Bustamante circles away easily

and Bustamante counters with a nice double leg into side control. La Vina won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bustamante decides to stand back up. Bustamante steps back and let's La Vina get back to his feet.
La Vina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bustamante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Demian Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael La Vina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bustamante is one step ahead there.
La Vina looking to control.
La Vina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bustamante manages to get himself to full guard.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing La Vina from controlling successfully.
La Vina wants to pass the guard but Bustamante is keeping the position.
Bustamante has his hands on La Vina's head, controlling the position.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing La Vina from controlling successfully.
Bustamante has his hands on La Vina's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bustamante wants to stand but La Vina is controlling the position.

Bustamante wriggles free and stands up.
Bustamante's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bustamante duly obliges.
La Vina throws a series of punches but Bustamante moves out of range.
La Vina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bustamante tries to clinch but La Vina moves out of range.
Bustamante with a poor takedown

and La Vina counters with a shoot takedown. Bustamante fights it but they end up in guard.
Bustamante looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vina is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bustamante has his feet on La Vina's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
La Vina fails with the takedown
and Bustamante counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Bustamante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and La Vina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bustamante's knee momentarily.
Demian Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses

and La Vina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by La Vina.
Bustamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Vina throws a big right hand that misses.
La Vina trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
La Vina stops Bustamante from standing up.

Bustamante manages to escape and get back to his feet.
La Vina with a poor takedown

and Bustamante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bustamante is looking for a kimura but La Vina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bustamante to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Vina tries to roll over but Bustamante keeps him under control.

Bustamante escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

La Vina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

La Vina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bustamante, who protects the arm well.
La Vina trying to control the action but Bustamante is working from the bottom.

La Vina stands up.
Some wild striking there from Bustamante.
La Vina has his takedown stuffed
and Bustamante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
La Vina is breathing heavily.

Bustamante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bustamante has an Americana. La Vina didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bustamante is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bustamante hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Demian Bustamante!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Calvaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Calvaho
vs
Doomsday

179 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
South Side Swagger

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Calvaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doomsday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Doomsday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Calvaho tries to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doomsday looking to secure an arm triangle but Calvaho defends it well.

Doomsday working for a submission but Calvaho is keeping him at bay.
Calvaho is looking to improve his position but Doomsday isn't that keen on the idea.

Doomsday jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calvaho manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Doomsday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Doomsday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calvaho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvaho is looking to reverse the position.

Doomsday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calvaho, who protects the arm well.
Doomsday looks gassed!

Doomsday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doomsday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Calvaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calvaho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doomsday moves nicely into side control.

Doomsday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calvaho, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Calvaho!
Calvaho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doomsday.
Calvaho is squirming around, avoiding Doomsday's attempts to control the action.

Doomsday looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Doomsday trying to control but Calvaho is having none of it.
Doomsday takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday with the ground and pound from mount.

Calvaho is rocked!

Doomsday is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Calvaho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oh Calvaho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doomsday is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Calvaho is in real trouble.

Doomsday has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Calvaho! Can he survive? No! He's out! Doomsday gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Doomsday!