HardCore Fights 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie has chosen Sound and vision as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nogueira
vs
Bowie

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bowie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira takes one to the chin there.
Bowie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowie keeps the fight on the outside.

Bowie clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Bowie manages to get underhooks.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowie.
Bowie looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Bowie blocks an elbow strike.
Bowie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowie tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Bowie landing knees to the head.
Bowie has had enough of the clinch but Nogueira keeps him there for the moment.
Bowie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowie tries to pull guard but Nogueira holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowie drops back down to his feet.

Bowie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bowie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie managing to control the position.
Nogueira wants to stand but Bowie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bowie wriggles free and stands up.

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.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowie counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueira closes the distance but Bowie moves to the side
enabling Bowie to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bowie gets a clinch.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Bowie scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bowie.
Bowie throws an elbow but it misses.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Bowie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira closes the distance but Bowie moves to the side

and Bowie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowie throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Bowie shoots in but Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cristiano Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bowie.
Bowie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
Bowie fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Bowie slips to the side
and Bowie counters with an outside leg kick.
Nogueira closes the distance but Bowie moves to the side
and Bowie counters with a nice uppercut.
Bowie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Bowie breaks away

and Bowie counters by clinching up.
Nogueira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.

Bowie pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bowie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Bowie breaks away
and Bowie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bowie tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bowie moves into the clinch.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.

Bowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowie scores with a jab.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Bowie moves away

and Bowie counters by moving into the clinch.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bowie prevents it.
Bowie takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bowie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nogueira wants to clinch
and Bowie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira wants to clinch
and Bowie counters with a two punch combo.
Bowie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.

Bowie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bowie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowie stops Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowie is controlling the pace.
Bowie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bowie stalling.
Bowie lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowie lands a nice short elbow.
Bowie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bowie works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bowie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bowie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bowie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Nogueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bowie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bowie cracks Nogueira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bowie with the ground and pound from mount.
Bowie with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bowie.
Bowie cracks Nogueira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nogueira tries to buck Bowie off but he can't manage it.
Bowie lands with some strikes.
Bowie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bowie lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Nogueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nogueira hang on?
Nogueira is in a horrible position here. Bowie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nogueira wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bowie lands a heavy elbow.
Bowie wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Bowie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bowie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nogueira is bucking up trying to escape but Bowie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bowie landing punches.
Bowie lands a heavy elbow.
Bowie lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bowie with good strikes from the mount here!
Bowie lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie breaks from Nogueira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bowie lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bowie.
Bowie looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowie controlling from mount.
Bowie is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bowie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bowie lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Bowie.
Bowie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bowie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Bowie moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bowie avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Bowie landing knees to the body.

Bowie pulls guard.

Bowie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bowie stalling.
Bowie avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Bowie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nogueira prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowie misses with a knee strike.
Bowie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bowie has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bowie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Bowie dives into Nogueira's guard.
Bowie is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowie landing with the ground and pound.
Bowie stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bowie on the ground.
Nogueira wants to stand but Bowie is controlling the position.
Bowie is stalling in the full guard.
Bowie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Bowie is controlling him.
Bowie working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Bowie wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Bowie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bowie lands a couple of elbows.
Bowie connects with a couple of short punches.
Bowie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowie is working Nogueira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bowie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Bowie from controlling successfully.

Bowie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!
Bowie throws a leg kick which misses Nogueira's front leg but catches the back leg as Nogueira tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Cristiano Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bowie counters by clinching up.
Bowie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bowie avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
Bowie jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Bowie around his waist. Bowie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cristiano Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bowie.
Bowie misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Bowie won't allow it.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bowie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Bowie's takedown attempt.
Bowie looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Bowie.
Bowie looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
David Bowie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bowie tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Bowie avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Bowie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowie blocks an elbow strike.
Bowie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Bowie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bowie wants to land a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range.
Cristiano Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowie misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Bowie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bowie 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bowie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Cysneiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Cysneiros looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cysneiros
vs
Silva

179 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Cysneiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cysneiros sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Cysneiros is working away.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cysneiros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Cysneiros's hands, connecting with Cysneiros's forehead.
Silva throws a strike but Cysneiros avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Cysneiros is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cysneiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Cysneiros has wrist control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Cysneiros keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Cysneiros wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Cysneiros has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva 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.

Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cysneiros shows good takedown defense.
Cysneiros leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cysneiros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Silva is trying to push Cysneiros away but Cysneiros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cysneiros avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Gustavo Cysneiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cysneiros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cysneiros defends it easily.

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.

Cysneiros decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Cysneiros.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cysneiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cysneiros tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Cysneiros tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Gustavo Cysneiros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cysneiros moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cysneiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Cysneiros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cysneiros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cysneiros tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

Cysneiros moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cysneiros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has Cysneiros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cysneiros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Cysneiros dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cysneiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Gustavo Cysneiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva forces Cysneiros back against the cage and clinches.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Cysneiros keeps him there for the moment.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cysneiros controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cysneiros avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Cysneiros avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva working Cysneiros over with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Cysneiros prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Cysneiros gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cysneiros is defending well for now.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros blocks the elbow strike.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.

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.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva tries to break free but Cysneiros pushes him back against the cage.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Cysneiros avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Cysneiros takes a knee to the side of the body.

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

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

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Bolognesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca comes to the cage accompanied by Its Raining Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bacca
vs
Bolognesi

189 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Bolognesi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolognesi misses with a few strikes there.
Chew Bacca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolognesi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bacca enables Bolognesi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bacca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bolognesi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bacca's head.
Bolognesi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bacca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bacca pulls Bolognesi in close to his closed guard and prevents Bolognesi from doing any damage or advancing position.

Bolognesi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolognesi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bacca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolognesi throws and elbow that misses. Bacca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolognesi's guard. Nice move by Bacca!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolognesi trying to keep a closed guard but Bacca is proving a slippery customer.
Bacca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bolognesi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bacca defends it easily.
Bolognesi trying to control the position.
Bolognesi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bacca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolognesi looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolognesi, not yet.
Bolognesi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bolognesi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolognesi is on top in guard.
Bolognesi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi won't allow Bacca to sweep him here.
Bolognesi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bacca is keeping the position for now.
Bacca trying to control the position here.
Bacca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bolognesi controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chew Bacca just wasn't active enough.
Bolognesi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bacca circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacca.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bacca enables Bolognesi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bacca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bolognesi stands up over Bacca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bolognesi trying to control but Bacca is working from the bottom.
Bolognesi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacca is retaining full guard.
Bolognesi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolognesi thows a big elbow that misses.
Bacca keeping moving, preventing Bolognesi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humberto Bolognesi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bacca cracks Bolognesi with a good jab.
Bacca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolognesi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bacca lands with a nice combination. Bolognesi backs away looking to recover.
Bolognesi shoots in but Bacca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Bolognesi.
Bolognesi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bacca.

Bolognesi gets the takedown into side control.
Bacca is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolognesi trying to control the position but Bacca is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bacca leaves Bolognesi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bacca throws a leg kick which misses Bolognesi's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolognesi tries to avoid it.
Bacca throws a sloppy head kick and Bolognesi moves out of range easily.
Bolognesi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bacca's waist but Bacca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolognesi off to one side.
Bolognesi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bacca finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolognesi's head.
Bacca throws a nice looking combination but Bolognesi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolognesi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bacca counters by moving into the clinch.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Bolognesi.
Bacca has Bolognesi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolognesi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bacca with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bacca fails to pull guard.
Bacca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bacca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolognesi just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Bacca pulls Bolognesi into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bolognesi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolognesi controlling the action here.
Bolognesi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bolognesi trying to control from half guard but Bacca is working away.
Bolognesi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bacca defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bolognesi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bacca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacca is looking to control Bolognesi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bacca avoid being mounted?
Bolognesi thows a huge punch but Bacca dodges it nicely.
Bolognesi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolognesi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bolognesi looking to finish Bacca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bacca!
Bacca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi cracks Bacca with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bolognesi landing strikes from the mount and Bacca is in trouble!
Bolognesi lands a heavy elbow.
Bolognesi is landing with some decent strikes but Bacca is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bolognesi wants to control the pace but Bacca is squirming around nicely.
Bacca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bacca is looking to improve his position but Bolognesi isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolognesi cracks Bacca with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Bolognesi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bolognesi.
Bolognesi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bacca?
Bacca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolognesi wants to control the pace but Bacca is squirming around nicely.
Bolognesi scoring with strikes but Bacca is staying in there.
Bolognesi tries to control but Bacca wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolognesi landing strikes from the mount and Bacca is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Bolognesi.
A nice elbow there by Bolognesi.
Bolognesi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Bolognesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bacca.
Bolognesi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bacca counters with a one-two to the body.
Bolognesi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bacca as he avoids it easily.
Bolognesi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bacca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Bolognesi.
Bacca is looking to clinch.
Bolognesi tries to clinch up but Bacca circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Bacca misses.
Bacca tries to clinch but Bolognesi is having none of it.

Bolognesi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bacca quickly recovers to half guard.
Bolognesi wants to control but Bacca is keeping him busy.
Bacca wants to control but Bolognesi is keeping busy.
Bolognesi trying to control from Bacca's half guard. Bacca has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bolognesi wants to control from the top but Bacca keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bacca controls Bolognesi momentarily but Bolognesi frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chew Bacca.
Bacca stalks Bolognesi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolognesi's face. Bolognesi staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bacca clinches.
Bolognesi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bacca is pressed up against the cage. Bolognesi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bacca down to the mat. Bacca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bacca misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Bacca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bacca.
Bolognesi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bacca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bacca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolognesi. Bolognesi gets slowly back to his feet.

Bolognesi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bacca sprawls well initially but Bolognesi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi trying to control the pace.
Bolognesi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bacca is looking for a sweep. Bolognesi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Humberto Bolognesi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bacca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolognesi.
Bolognesi wants to control but Bacca is keeping him busy.
Bolognesi lands strikes from half guard.
Bolognesi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bacca wants to control but Bolognesi is keeping busy.
Bolognesi is keen to just control but Bacca is a slippery customer.

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.
Bacca tries to get to full guard but Bolognesi has control of the leg.
Bolognesi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bolognesi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bacca tries to roll over but Bolognesi keeps him under control.

Bolognesi is trying to work for a kimura but Bacca is defending well.
Bacca tries to kick Bolognesi off but Bolognesi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humberto Bolognesi.
I've got Bolognesi 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 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Bolognesi!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Hardnegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Serra Seca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand Hardnegger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hardnegger
vs
Serra Seca

179 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Hades ®
Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferdinand Hardnegger!
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, Antonio Serra Seca!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra Seca tries to clinch up.
Hardnegger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Serra Seca avoids it really well and circles away.
Serra Seca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardnegger checks it well.
Serra Seca misses with a takedown
and Serra Seca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serra Seca misses with a takedown
and Hardnegger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Serra Seca looks gassed!
Hardnegger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardnegger.
Hardnegger lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardnegger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Hardnegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardnegger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Serra Seca misses with a takedown

and Hardnegger counters with a single leg into guard. Serra Seca didn't expect that.
Hardnegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardnegger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardnegger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardnegger wants to control from the top but Serra Seca keeps moving.
Hardnegger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's 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.
Hardnegger distracts Serra Seca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardnegger pushing down on Serra Seca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardnegger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardnegger looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hardnegger is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hardnegger extends the arm and Serra Seca is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferdinand Hardnegger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Wilson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jose Wilson Fonseca enters the cage!

Fagundes
vs
Wilson Fonseca

190 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

Hades ®

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Fagundes!
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, Jose Wilson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fagundes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fagundes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wilson Fonseca has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fagundes.

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.

Wilson Fonseca makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fagundes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson Fonseca quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilson Fonseca looks gassed!
Fagundes trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fagundes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson Fonseca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fagundes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fagundes decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Fagundes 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.

Wilson Fonseca wants to clinch.

Fagundes has managed to clinch.
Fagundes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fagundes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fagundes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson Fonseca with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson Fonseca with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fagundes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson Fonseca's guard now.
Fagundes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fagundes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson Fonseca for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fagundes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fagundes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilson Fonseca, up you get!

Fagundes pushes Wilson Fonseca up against the cage in a clinch.

Fagundes decides to pull guard.
Fagundes striking from his own guard.
Wilson Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagundes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fagundes managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fagundes pushes Wilson Fonseca off and gets back to his feet.
Jose Wilson Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagundes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jose Wilson Fonseca has been cut.

Wilson Fonseca tries to keep at a distance but Fagundes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fagundes is trying to break the clinch but Wilson Fonseca is controlling him.
Fagundes tries to pull guard but Wilson Fonseca won't allow it.
Fagundes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson Fonseca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fagundes is keeping busy.

Fagundes breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Fagundes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Wilson Fonseca's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fagundes gets the takedown into side control.
Fagundes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fagundes working the ground and pound from side control.
Wilson Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes slows the pace down.

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

Fagundes stands up.
Wilson Fonseca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fagundes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Fagundes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson Fonseca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fagundes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.

Fagundes is looking for a kimura but Wilson Fonseca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagundes to get the leverage.
Jose Wilson Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fagundes decides to return to a standing position.

Fagundes feints and as Wilson Fonseca raises his hands in defense, Fagundes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca Fagundes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagundes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Fagundes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by Steady Mobbin'. Ka Tet has chosen The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - 20 - L'Estasi Dell'Oro as his entrance music. The key to victory for Melvin Manhoef has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Manhoef
vs
Ka Tet

184 cm
20
187 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / Money Exchange!

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chun Ka Tet!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef slips a jab from Ka Tet.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Ka Tet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef is looking to chop away at Ka Tet's legs.
Ka Tet closes the distance and clinches up with Manhoef, looking for a takedown. Ka Tet pushes Manhoef against the cage but Manhoef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Ka Tet 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.
Ka Tet looks gassed!
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhoef lands a jab to the nose.
Ka Tet thows a leg kick but Manhoef checks it
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ka Tet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manhoef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.
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!
Ka Tet 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.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Manhoef is looking to slow Ka Tet down with leg kicks.
Manhoef stalks Ka Tet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ka Tet's face. Ka Tet staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhoef throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Ka Tet down.
Ka Tet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Ka Tet should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Nice body kick from Manhoef.
Ka Tet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ka Tet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a nice body kick.
Ka Tet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ka Tet's calf.
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
Ka Tet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manhoef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manhoef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ka Tet misses with the combination.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Ka Tet avoids nicely.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ka Tet fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ka Tet with that takedown attempt.
Ka Tet is breathing heavily.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef thumps Ka Tet with a low kick.
Ka Tet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef tests Ka Tet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Manhoef lands but Ka Tet takes it in his stride.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Ka Tet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ka Tet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef is looking to slow Ka Tet down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Manhoef is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manhoef sprawls well. Manhoef wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ka Tet gets slowly back to his feet.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chun Ka Tet.
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Ka Tet stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ka Tets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef connects with the punch.
Ka Tet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manhoef.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ka Tet can do to turn this around?
Ka Tet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ka Tet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef connects with a solid leg kick.
Ka Tet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ka Tet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manhoef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lands a jab.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ka Tet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manhoef - the referee stops the clock and Ka Tet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manhoef. Ka Tet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ka Tet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Ka Tet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Manhoef lands with a nice body kick.
Manhoef pushes Ka Tet away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ka Tet. That did some damage!
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Ka Tet should have avoided that one.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manhoef - that will leave a mark!
Manhoef takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef clearly takes that round.
That's time! Manhoef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.
Ka Tet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef thuds his shin into the meat of Ka Tet's side.
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses Ka Tet's front leg but catches the back leg as Ka Tet tries to avoid it.
Ka Tet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ka Tet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ka Tet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef scores with a head kick. Ka Tet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef stuns Ka Tet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef scores with a push kick.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ka Tet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ka Tet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manhoef.
Ka Tet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Ka Tet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.
Ka Tet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ka Tet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manhoef lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef had his way with Chun Ka Tet in 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. This is the final round!

Ka Tet 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.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
A solid body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
Manhoef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ka Tet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manhoef connects with a solid leg kick.
Manhoef fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ka Tet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ka Tet's calf.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef scores with a three punch combo!
Ka Tet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ka Tet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Chun Ka Tet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef is looking to slow Ka Tet down with leg kicks.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ka Tet's head backwards.
Ka Tet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Ka Tet needs to keep his hands up - Manhoef had a free shot at his head there.
Ka Tet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ka Tet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
Manhoef fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ka Tet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manhoef lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ka Tet. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhoef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ka Tet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Ka Tet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manhoef has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:40
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:40
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef retains his welterweight title!