RR7.5: Shortfall PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirohidi Takanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Amber
vs
Takanaka

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
22
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Russian Experiments

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otis Amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hirohidi Takanaka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takanaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Takanaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Amber wants to control but Takanaka postures up.
Amber is not content to let Takanaka control the position.
Amber tries to buck Takanaka off but Takanaka is having none of it.
Takanaka working the ground and pound.
Takanaka trying to control the position but Amber is working away.
Amber throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Amber is not content to let Takanaka control the position.
Amber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takanaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber struggling a bit here.
Amber is looking for a sweep.

Takanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Amber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takanaka counters with a head kick. That will keep Amber thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Amber with a poor takedown
and Takanaka counters with a body kick that stops Amber in his tracks momentarily.
Amber is breathing heavily.
Takanaka scores with a head kick.
Amber tries for a takedown but Takanaka circles away easily
and Takanaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Amber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Amber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amber misses with a takedown attempt
and Takanaka counters with a one-two to the body.

Takanaka forces Amber back against the cage and clinches.
Amber goes for a takedown attempt but Takanaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka is looking to clinch.
Amber fails with the takedown

and Takanaka counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Amber is trying to get back to half guard.
Amber is not content to let Takanaka control the position.
Amber is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amber avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Takanaka.
Amber is trying to get back to half guard.
Takanaka trying to control the position but Amber is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takanaka just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amber shoots and misses

and Takanaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takanaka trying to control but Amber is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanaka advances to half guard.
Takanaka prevents Amber from improving his position.
Amber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takanaka on the ground.
Amber is trying to maintain the position but Takanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Amber trying to control here.
Amber is not content to let Takanaka control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka wants to free his trapped foot but Amber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amber tries to get to full guard but Takanaka has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Takanaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Takanaka decides to stand and escape the position.

Takanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amber, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Takanaka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takanaka manages to break the clinch.
Amber tries for a takedown but Takanaka circles away easily
and Takanaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amber's knee momentarily.
Amber has his takedown stuffed
and Takanaka counters with a left and a right that stings Amber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takanaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otis Amber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amber with a poor takedown

and Takanaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takanaka.
Amber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Amber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takanaka is keeping the position for now.
Takanaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takanaka's head.
Amber won't allow Takanaka to sweep him here.
Amber trying to move into half guard but instead Takanaka has managed to sweep!
Amber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Amber is trying to control the position but Takanaka postures up.
Takanaka is breathing heavily.
Takanaka trying to control but Amber is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amber tries to strike from the bottom.
Amber keeping moving, preventing Takanaka from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takanaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Amber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Takanaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amber's guard.
Amber trying to keep a closed guard but Takanaka is proving a slippery customer.
Takanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Takanaka working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amber thows a big elbow that misses.
Amber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takanaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amber wants to control from the top but Takanaka keeps moving.
Amber stopping the sweep attempt from Takanaka.
Amber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amber has his takedown stuffed

and Takanaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Amber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Takanaka is tying to control. Amber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amber wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka trying to control from half guard but Amber is working away.
Amber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takanaka.
Amber tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Amber trying to control from the bottom.
Amber connecting with a few gentle strikes.

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

and Takanaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takanaka.

Takanaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takanaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amber is controlling Takanaka's posture.
Takanaka trying to control but Amber is working from the bottom.
Amber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amber tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Takanaka drops back looking for a leg! Amber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amber manages to kick Takanaka off! Takanaka jumps back into Amber's guard.
Amber will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Amber tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amber shoots in and drives through. Takanaka sprawls well.
Amber takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Takanaka darts in and clinches Amber up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Takanaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanaka taking a breather.

Takanaka lands a takedown into guard.
Takanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takanaka advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirohidi Takanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Takanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takanaka seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Amber is holding on tight.
Takanaka takes Amber's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Good control from Takanaka.
Amber is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Takanaka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I really don't envy Amber right now.
Takanaka trying to control momentarily.
Amber is trapped and Takanaka is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Takanaka controlling well, preventing Amber from escaping the position.
Takanaka is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Amber tries to escape but Takanaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber staying busy and making it hard for Takanaka to control.
Amber grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Amber tries to roll but Takanaka sticks to his back.
Takanaka not allowing Amber to control his hands.
Takanaka keeps control of the position easily here as Amber tries to buck him off.
Takanaka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Amber manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takanaka's guard. Nice work there by Amber.
Amber trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amber misses with a takedown
and Takanaka counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Takanaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amber's guard.
Amber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amber is really struggling to control Takanaka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Amber throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amber is on top in guard.
Amber trying to control but Takanaka is working from the bottom.
Amber throwing strikes from guard but Takanaka blocks nicely.
Takanaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takanaka is looking for a triangle but Amber pushes his legs off easily.
Amber trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takanaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amber won't allow Takanaka to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Takanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takanaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Amber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Takanaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amber sprawls well initially but Takanaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amber trying to control but Takanaka postures up.
Amber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Amber is desperately trying to improve his position but Takanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Takanaka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Takanaka content just to control the position here.
Takanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amber is looking to escape.
Otis Amber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amber is working to get back to half guard.
Takanaka blocks Amber's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hirohidi Takanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takanaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hirohidi Takanaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dong
vs
Meatstock

170 cm
18
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Meatstock!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meatstock swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Meatstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meatstock throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Meatstock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meatstock lands a left and a right that sends Dong crashing to the canvas! Meatstock dives into mount looking to finish!

Dong is rocked!

It looks like Hung Dong has been cut.
Meatstock controlling his opponent.
Oh Dong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong regains half guard.
Dong seems to have got his legs back now.
Meatstock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dong!
Meatstock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dong is trying desperately to improve position.
Meatstock wants to stand but Dong is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Dong is squirming around, avoiding Meatstock's attempts to control the action.
Dong reaches up to try and control the position but Meatstock seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dong rolls and tries to escape and now Meatstock has his back!
Meatstock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Meatstock throwing sloppy strikes.
Meatstock has the hooks in. Dong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Meatstock controlling from the back.

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.
Meatstock keeps control of the position as Dong tries to break free.
Meatstock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dong.
Dong is in bad spot here.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Meatstock.
Meatstock has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock doesn't have the hooks in and Dong manages to turn into his guard.
Dong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meatstock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong stays in close to Meatstock's body and controls the position.
Dong prevents Meatstock from getting back to his feet.
Dong is fighting to break Meatstock's control of his arms but Meatstock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dong passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to ground and pound but Meatstock uses the momentary lack of control by Dong to regain half guard.

Dong is looking for a kimura but Meatstock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong to get the leverage.
Meatstock is controlling Dong's trapped leg to prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Dong slips a nice elbow through Meatstock's hands, connecting with Meatstock's forehead.
Meatstock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dong is looking for a kimura here.
Dong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hugh Meatstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meatstock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
A combination from Meatstock does no damage.
Meatstock misses with a wild body shot.
Meatstock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Meatstock circles away.
Meatstock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meatstock throws an off balance right hand
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meatstock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A choreographed right hand from Meatstock misses the target.
Meatstock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hugh Meatstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick
and Meatstock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meatstock is breathing heavily.
Meatstock misses with a combination

and Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong wants to control from the top but Meatstock keeps moving.

Dong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dong chips away with some ground and pound.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meatstock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong pushing down on Meatstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dong passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meatstock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meatstock, who protects the arm well.
Meatstock struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dong tries to move to mount but Meatstock blocks the move with his legs.
Meatstock is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Dong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Meatstock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meatstock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dong wants to control but Meatstock is keeping him busy.
Meatstock parries the strikes from Dong easily there. Dong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meatstock to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Dong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock wants to control but Dong postures up.
Meatstock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Meatstock is defending well.
Dong prevents Meatstock from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meatstock lands a slapping body shot.
Meatstock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dong counters with a single leg into guard. Meatstock didn't expect that.
Meatstock has his hands on Dong's head, controlling the position.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong wants to control from the top but Meatstock keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meatstock is keeping the position for now.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Meatstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meatstock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Meatstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dong pulls Meatstock in close to his closed guard and prevents Meatstock from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hung Dong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hung Dong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Dong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meatstock keeps working.
Meatstock can't do much from the bottom here.
Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong tries to score with some ground and pound. Meatstock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Meatstock avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dong.
Dong throws an elbow but Meatstock slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong with the ground and pound but Meatstock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Dong seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong walks into a straight right hand from Meatstock.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Meatstock circles away.
Meatstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meatstock lands with a kick to the temple. Dong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Meatstock, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Meatstock against the cage but Meatstock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meatstock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meatstock throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Meatstock tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong misses with a hook to the body
and Meatstock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugh Meatstock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meatstock thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Meatstock. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Meatstock and Dong goes tumbling to the canvas! Meatstock follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Meatstock in particular looking to stall.
Meatstock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dong wants to control the action here but instead Meatstock manages to pass to full mount!
Meatstock controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong stops Meatstock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dong reaches up to try and control the position but Meatstock seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dong rolls and tries to escape and now Meatstock has his back!
Meatstock biding his time, controlling Dong.
Dong is in bad spot here.
Meatstock has good solid back control here.

Meatstock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dong is defending well though. Meatstock let's go of the attempt for now.

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.
Meatstock controlling well, preventing Dong from escaping the position.
Meatstock gets his hands free as Dong looks to control.
I really don't envy Dong right now.
Dong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Meatstock moves to his opponent's back but Dong bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Meatstock.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meatstock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meatstock has control of Dong's left arm, preventing Dong from doing any damage.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Meatstock!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingua Badalaageira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badalaageira comes into the arena with End of World Entrance Theme blaring out of the sound system. Dong Hyun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Badalaageira
vs
Hyun

189 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
173 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Russian Experiments

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ingua Badalaageira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dong Hyun!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badalaageira pushes Hyun up against the cage in a clinch.

Badalaageira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badalaageira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badalaageira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badalaageira throws a right hand that Hyun ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyun also avoids with ease.
Badalaageira lands a jab-cross combination.
Badalaageira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Dong Hyun has been cut.
Hyun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badalaageira.
Good shot there by Badalaageira.
Hyun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Badalaageira. Beautiful body shot.
Ingua Badalaageira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badalaageira fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Badalaageira misses.
Badalaageira throws a low kick but Hyun avoids it.
Badalaageira misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Badalaageira.
Badalaageira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badalaageira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Badalaageira throws a body punch but Hyun moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badalaageira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badalaageira doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyun circles away.
Badalaageira wants to slow Hyun down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyun slips under a jab from Badalaageira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badalaageira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyun dodges the punch combination from Badalaageira.
Badalaageira fails to land with a series of punches.
Badalaageira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badalaageira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Badalaageira. That snapped Hyun's head back.
Badalaageira swinging wilding here.

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.
Badalaageira tries to bum rush Hyun with a series of wild strikes but Hyun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badalaageira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badalaageira.
Badalaageira throws a nice looking combination but Hyun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Badalaageira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingua Badalaageira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A choreographed right hand from Badalaageira misses the target.
A lazy left from Badalaageira finds it's target.
Badalaageira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badalaageira thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyun walks into a straight right hand from Badalaageira.
Badalaageira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ingua Badalaageira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badalaageira swinging wilding here.
Badalaageira scores with a shot to the body.
Badalaageira misses with a double jab.
Badalaageira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badalaageira throws a right and a left that Hyun avoids nicely.
Badalaageira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badalaageira throws a sloppy head kick and Hyun moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badalaageira scores with a body shot.
Hyun is breathing heavily.
Badalaageira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Badalaageira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badalaageira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badalaageira is looking to clinch but Hyun is avoiding it.
Badalaageira moves in looking to clinch but Hyun pushes him off.
Badalaageira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Badalaageira throws a combination. Hyun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyun ducks right into an uppercut from Badalaageira.
Badalaageira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Badalaageira scores with a shot to the body.
Badalaageira scores with a body shot.
Badalaageira's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Badalaageira duly obliges.
A punch combination from Badalaageira misses.
Ingua Badalaageira is winning the standup battle so far.
Badalaageira misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badalaageira misses the jab.
Badalaageira throws a head kick but Hyun moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hyun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ingua Badalaageira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badalaageira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badalaageira fails to land with a series of punches.
Badalaageira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badalaageira looks to land a combination but Hyun avoids it well.
Badalaageira throws a right hand that Hyun ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyun also avoids with ease.
Badalaageira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingua Badalaageira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Badalaageira misses with a series of wild punches.
Badalaageira throws a leg kick but Hyun sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Badalaageira does no damage.
Badalaageira tries to clinch but Hyun moves out of range.
Badalaageira throws a right hand that Hyun ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyun also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Badalaageira.
Nice uppercut there from Badalaageira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun moves out of range of the leg kick from Badalaageira.
Badalaageira fails to land with a series of punches.
Badalaageira misses with a head kick.
Badalaageira misses with a series of wild punches.
Badalaageira tries to clinch but Hyun moves out of range.
Badalaageira tries to bum rush Hyun with a series of wild strikes but Hyun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badalaageira misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Badalaageira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Badalaageira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Badalaageira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badalaageira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Badalaageira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badalaageira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badalaageira tries to clinch but Hyun moves out of range.
Badalaageira throws and low kick but Hyun moves out of range easily.
Hyun moves out of range as Badalaageira throws a body kick.
Badalaageira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badalaageira throws a right and a left that Hyun avoids nicely.
Badalaageira throws a right hand that Hyun ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyun also avoids with ease.
Badalaageira is looking to clinch but Hyun is avoiding it.

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.
Badalaageira wants to clinch up but Hyun keeps it at a distance.
Badalaageira tries to bum rush Hyun with a series of wild strikes but Hyun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badalaageira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badalaageira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hyun as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badalaageira's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Badalaageira duly obliges.
Badalaageira throws a series of punches but Hyun moves out of range.
Dong Hyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Badalaageira does no damage.
Badalaageira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ingua Badalaageira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badalaageira 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingua Badalaageira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Stephanopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Hanegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephanopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by ABC News Theme Song. 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.

Stephanopoulos
vs
Hanegan

168 cm
22
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Outback Jack's House of Crack

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stephanopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hanegan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanegan trying to keep a closed guard but Stephanopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Stephanopoulos trying to control but Hanegan is working from the bottom.
Hanegan is pulling down on Stephanopoulos's head to control his posture.
Stephanopoulos advances position into side control!
Hanegan is looking to reverse the position.
Stephanopoulos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hanegan down.
Stephanopoulos tries to move to mount but Hanegan blocks the move with his legs.
Stephanopoulos is putting a hurting on Hanegan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hanegan pushes Stephanopoulos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stephanopoulos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Stephanopoulos stands up and beckons Hanegan to his feet.
Hanegan dodges the punch combination from Stephanopoulos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephanopoulos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stephanopoulos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hanegan is looking for a sweep.
Hanegan wants to control but Stephanopoulos postures up.
Stephanopoulos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanegan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stephanopoulos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanegan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanegan is trying to get back to half guard.
Stephanopoulos 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.

Stephanopoulos stands up.

Hanegan forces Stephanopoulos back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stephanopoulos successfully pulls guard.
Stephanopoulos has a closed guard, preventing Hanegan from standing up.

Hanegan stands up from Stephanopoulos's guard - Hanegan perhaps looking for a knockout.

Stephanopoulos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanegan looks gassed!
Stephanopoulos moves nicely into side control.
Hanegan is looking to regain half guard here but Stephanopoulos keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanegan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stephanopoulos is putting a hurting on Hanegan here, landing some big shots from side control.

Stephanopoulos decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hanegan shoots and misses

and Stephanopoulos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanegan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan trying to strike off his back.
Stephanopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hanegan is looking for a triangle but Stephanopoulos pushes his legs off easily.
Stephanopoulos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hanegan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hanegan misses with a takedown attempt

and Stephanopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stephanopoulos being controlled here momentarily.
Hanegan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stephanopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanegan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanegan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hanegan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanegan looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephanopoulos is one step ahead there.
Stephanopoulos with a nice head shot there.
Hanegan is controlling Stephanopoulos's posture.

Hanegan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanegan managing to control the position.
Stephanopoulos won't allow Hanegan to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stephanopoulos stands up from Hanegan's guard - Stephanopoulos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hanegan moves out of range as Stephanopoulos strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hanegan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stephanopoulos tries to avoid it but Hanegan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stephanopoulos to the ground. Stephanopoulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Stephanopoulos clinches up against the cage.
Hanegan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Stephanopoulos.
Hanegan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stephanopoulos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stephanopoulos tries to pull guard but Hanegan holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephanopoulos drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Stephanopoulos.

Hanegan drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanegan working a defensive guard here.
Hanegan wants to stand and escape but Stephanopoulos is having none of it.
Stephanopoulos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Stephanopoulos tries for a kimura but Hanegan is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanegan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanegan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Stephanopoulos is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Hanegan defends it.
Stephanopoulos wants to stand but Hanegan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Stephanopoulos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Stephanopoulos pushes Hanegan up against the cage in a clinch.

Stephanopoulos pulls guard successfully.
Hanegan won't allow Stephanopoulos to get back to his feet.

Stephanopoulos pushes Hanegan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hanegan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stephanopoulos pinned against the cage. Stephanopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
George Stephanopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonidas Hanegan.
Nice body kick there by Stephanopoulos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stephanopoulos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stephanopoulos won't allow Hanegan to get back to his feet.
Hanegan trying to keep a closed guard but Stephanopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Hanegan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stephanopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stephanopoulos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hanegan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Hanegan manages to break the clinch.
George Stephanopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stephanopoulos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Hanegan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Stephanopoulos swings around for an armbar but Hanegan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stephanopoulos's guard.

Stephanopoulos is working an open guard so Hanegan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hanegan circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan tries a knee to the head but Stephanopoulos blocks it.
Stephanopoulos is working for takedown but Hanegan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hanegan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stephanopoulos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanegan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanegan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stephanopoulos pulls his leg out and moves away.
George Stephanopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephanopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanegan on the side of the head.

Stephanopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanegan sprawls well initially but Stephanopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanegan is looking to improve his position.

Stephanopoulos is trying to work for a kimura but Hanegan is defending well.

Stephanopoulos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanegan defends it well.
Stephanopoulos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos trying to pass the guard but Hanegan defending well.
Hanegan wants to improve his position but Stephanopoulos is controlling well.
Stephanopoulos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stephanopoulos has control of Hanegan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanegan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
George Stephanopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanegan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanegan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Stephanopoulos is thwarting Hanegan's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Stephanopoulos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanegan gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanegan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Hanegan is going to stand back up.
Hanegan is keen to just control but Stephanopoulos is a slippery customer.
Hanegan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stephanopoulos wants to improve his position but Hanegan is controlling well.
Hanegan is keen to just control but Stephanopoulos is a slippery customer.
Stephanopoulos moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanegan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stephanopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stephanopoulos wants to get back to his feet but Hanegan passes into half guard.
Hanegan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stephanopoulos!
Hanegan trying to control but Stephanopoulos is having none of it.
Stephanopoulos is looking to improve his position but Hanegan isn't that keen on the idea.
Stephanopoulos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Hanegan is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanegan trying to control from half guard but Stephanopoulos is working away.

Stephanopoulos kicks off Hanegan and gets to his feet.

Stephanopoulos darts in and clinches Hanegan up against the cage.
Stephanopoulos pushes Hanegan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Stephanopoulos breaks the clinch.
Hanegan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stephanopoulos swivels and escapes.
A combination from Stephanopoulos does no damage.
Stephanopoulos fails with the takedown.
Stephanopoulos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanegan tries for a takedown but Stephanopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hanegan or perhaps it was just good defense by Stephanopoulos which made him look bad.
George Stephanopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonidas Hanegan.
Hanegan has his takedown stuffed

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanegan.
Hanegan keeping full guard, as Stephanopoulos tries to pass.
Stephanopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hanegan has an active guard here but Stephanopoulos has managed to pass into half guard.
Stephanopoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanegan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stephanopoulos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Stephanopoulos is working for a submission of some sort.

Stephanopoulos is looking for a kimura here.
Hanegan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanegan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanegan is proving hard to escape from.

Stephanopoulos gets to his feet. Hanegan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by Hanegan or perhaps it was just good defense by Stephanopoulos which made him look bad.

Stephanopoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanegan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Stephanopoulos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stephanopoulos tries to clinch up but Hanegan circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Stephanopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stephanopoulos 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Stephanopoulos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen amazing - kanye west as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atilla Leopoldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leopoldo
vs
Gracie

188 cm
19
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
274 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Proof Supplements

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leopoldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leopoldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Leopoldo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Leopoldo stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leopoldo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Leopoldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leopoldo's best efforts.
Gracie is not content to let Leopoldo control the position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.

Leopoldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Leopoldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leopoldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leopoldo ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.

Leopoldo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.

Gracie working for a triangle but Leopoldo defends it easily.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is stalling in the full guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Leopoldo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leopoldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to buck Leopoldo off but Leopoldo is having none of it.
Gracie is letting Leopoldo control him for a moment.
Leopoldo tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leopoldo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leopoldo controlling the pace.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
Gracie is staying active underneath Leopoldo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Leopoldo advancing to mount.
Gracie is staying active underneath Leopoldo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leopoldo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leopoldo is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leopoldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leopoldo's back!
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie is controlling the position but Leopoldo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leopoldo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leopoldo trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopoldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leopoldo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Leopoldo 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.

Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leopoldo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Leopoldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopoldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Leopoldo lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Leopoldo uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.

Leopoldo is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is not content to let Leopoldo control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leopoldo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leopoldo pulls his head out easily.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leopoldo pulls his head out easily.
Leopoldo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Leopoldo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to control but Leopoldo is having none of it.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Leopoldo prevents Gracie from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.

Leopoldo is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leopoldo is working away from the top position though.
Leopoldo is controlling the pace.
Atilla Leopoldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is looking to control Leopoldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie won't allow Leopoldo to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leopoldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Leopoldo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Leopoldo manages to take his back.
Leopoldo punches the canvas rather than the man.

Leopoldo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Leopoldo avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Leopoldo tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie covering up well under a series of strikes from Leopoldo.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Leopoldo controlling the positon.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leopoldo avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie holds on for dear life, controlling Leopoldo's posture momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.

Leopoldo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Leopoldo's body position as best he can.
Leopoldo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Leopoldo is having none of it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leopoldo unloading with bombs!
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Leopoldo 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!

Leopoldo tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leopoldo trying to control here.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leopoldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leopoldo trying to control here.
Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control the action but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie looking to control but Leopoldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leopoldo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Leopoldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Leopoldo prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Leopoldo wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie looking to control but Leopoldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leopoldo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leopoldo just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Leopoldo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leopoldo tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Leopoldo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Leopoldo is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leopoldo is trying to escape the mount.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Leopoldo frees his head quite easily.
Leopoldo is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Leopoldo working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Leopoldo to control.
Leopoldo is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Leopoldo is in no mood to give up.
Gracie fails to advance to Leopoldo's back.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie trying to control but Leopoldo is having none of it.
Vitor Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Gracie has hold of Leopoldo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leopoldo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leopoldo working to try and regain half guard.
Leopoldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Leopoldo is squirming around nicely.
Leopoldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to control but Leopoldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leopoldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leopoldo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Leopoldo!