TPG 26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Flo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flo has chosen Waking the demon-bullet for my valentine as his entrance music. Arturo Flo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Pierre
vs
Flo

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Flo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flo?
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flo's face.
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Flo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flo is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Flo is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
St Pierre postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Flo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for St Pierre and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJJ Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJJ Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Durant
vs
Gracie

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJJ Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.

Durant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie wants to stand up but Durant is controlling him.
Gracie controlling Durant's posture.
Durant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Durant drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Durant off! Durant jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Durant postures up.
Durant throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durant's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Durant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Durant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Durant tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gracie throws a few strikes from the bottom but Durant takes advantage and mounts!

Durant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Durant prevents Gracie from escaping the position.
Durant tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durant is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie looks gassed!

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Durant.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durant is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Durant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Durant pushes his legs off easily.

Durant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durant wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

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

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Durant pushes his legs off easily.

Durant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Durant is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Durant's back instead.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Durant from escaping the position.

Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Durant defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Durant is keeping busy.
Durant trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Durant has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Durant covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Durant has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJJ Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Durant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
BJJ Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Durant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is looking to control Durant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Durant.
Gracie wants to control but Durant is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durant pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Durant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Durant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Durant eventually gives up the hold.
Durant passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Durant prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Durant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

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

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durant pulls his head out easily.
Durant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Durant gets the takedown into side control.

Durant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Durant's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!

Durant working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Gracie 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.

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

Durant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Durant dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Durant counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Durant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gracie working for a triangle but Durant defends it easily.
Durant wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Durant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Durant 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.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant 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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Durant tries to pass.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Durant pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Durant tries to pass.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

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

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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Durant tries to pass.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Durant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Durant looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.

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

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

Durant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Durant is working from the bottom.

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

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

Durant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is trying to keep Durant in close.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durant manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Durant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BJJ Gracie.
Well Gracie 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJJ Gracie!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Iberico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by New Divide. Iberico has chosen Pa' Bravo YO as his entrance music. Danilo Oliveira looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Oliveira
vs
Iberico

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Iberico!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Danilo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Iberico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira is trying to keep Iberico in close.
Iberico pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iberico landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Iberico keeps him under control.
Iberico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Iberico frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Iberico has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iberico putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iberico landing punches.
Iberico dominating with strikes here.

Iberico working for a guillotine from mount but Oliveira is in no mood to give up.
Iberico working Oliveira over with strikes here.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iberico has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oliveira's face.
Iberico lands a big elbow.
Iberico postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Iberico maintains control.
Iberico should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iberico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iberico landing strikes, looking to finish!
Iberico lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?

Oliveira is rocked!
Iberico postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Oliveira bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Iberico and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Iberico!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajime Bucket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bucket
vs
Gabriel

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Mr. Happy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bucket is fending him off so far but Gabriel persists. Nope, Bucket circles away and we're back to standing.

Bucket bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gabriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bucket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gabriel trying to remain calm as Bucket controls from the top position.
Gabriel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bucket sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Bucket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.
Bucket performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to improve his position but Bucket is controlling well.
Bucket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gabriel!
Gabriel is trying desperately to improve position.

Bucket stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

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.

Bucket closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bucket lands in his opponent's guard.

Bucket decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bucket scores with a takedown into Gabriel's guard.
Gabriel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Bucket is proving a slippery customer.
Bucket is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bucket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bucket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Bucket trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabriel's guard.
Bucket postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bucket decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabriel, up you get!
Gabriel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket wants to stand up but Gabriel is controlling the position.
Bucket takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bucket wants to stand but Gabriel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bucket is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bucket in particular looking to stall.
Gabriel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gabriel fails with the takedown

and Bucket counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabriel regains half guard.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Bucket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bucket decides to stand and escape the position.
Gabriel shoots and misses
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bucket decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bucket tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gabriel.
Gabriel is looking to control Bucket's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabriel avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket controlling the action here.
Bucket prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Bucket trying to control the pace.
Bucket's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Gabriel trying to control here.
Bucket wants to pass to mount but Gabriel is defending the position.
Bucket trying to control the pace.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Bucket keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bucket is working away from the top position though.
Gabriel is looking to improve his position.
Bucket wants to free his trapped foot but Gabriel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gabriel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bucket counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hajime Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Gabriel.
Bucket prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Hajime Bucket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.

Bucket gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gabriel tries to clinch

and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown. Gabriel fights it but they end up in guard.
Bucket is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bucket wants to stand but Gabriel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Bucket dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gabriel shoots and misses

and Bucket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gabriel!
Gabriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabriel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gabriel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bucket sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bucket is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bucket.
Gabriel struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gabriel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Bucket stands up.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Bucket circles away easily
and Bucket counters with a straight right hand.

Bucket closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gabriel to the mat! Gabriel manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is keeping the position.
Gabriel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bucket is now in half guard.
Bucket is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Bucket prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Bucket is controlling the pace.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control but Bucket postures up.
Bucket stalling.
Gabriel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hajime Bucket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Bucket is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Bucket keeps him under control.
Gabriel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bucket gets to his feet - Gabriel follows without any prompting.
Gabriel misses with a takedown

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Bucket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bucket 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Bucket!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Murilo Silva enters the cage!

Smith
vs
Silva

190 cm
22
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Bulk Nutrition
Slaughterhouse 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Silva out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamal Smith!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - Rusty cage. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Persson
vs
Daaz

187 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daaz as he avoids it easily.

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

Daaz actively working from the bottom here.
Persson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Persson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daaz is trying is best to control the position here.
Persson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Persson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Persson wants to free his trapped foot but Daaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daaz is looking to improve his position.

Persson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz wants to control but Persson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daaz is looking for a sweep. Persson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Daaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daaz moves in looking to clinch but Persson pushes him off.

Daaz gets caught flat footed, as Persson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Persson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz keeping full guard, as Persson tries to pass.
Daaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Daaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Daaz is keeping the position.

Daaz has his foot on Persson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Persson works his way back into a safe position though.

Daaz looking for a guillotine here but Persson defends easily.
Persson is looking to work some ground and pound but Daaz has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Persson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daaz 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.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Daaz is keeping the position.

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

Daaz is looking for a triangle but Persson pushes his legs off easily.
Persson advances to half guard.
Persson throwing shots but Daaz is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daaz wants to control but Persson is keeping busy.

Daaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Persson wants to pass to mount but Daaz is defending the position.
Daaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daaz has control of Persson's left arm, preventing Persson from doing any damage.
Persson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Persson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daaz circles away quickly and effectively.

Daaz clinches up against the cage.
Daaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Persson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daaz has him pressed against the cage.
Daaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Persson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Persson avoiding damage as Daaz throws knees to the body.
Daaz misses with a knee to the head.
Daaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Persson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persson keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Persson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Persson lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daaz regains half guard.
Persson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Daaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Persson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Daaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Persson 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Persson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daaz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Persson.
Daaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Persson defending well though.
Daaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Daaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Persson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz passes to side control.
Persson tries to bench press Daaz off him but Daaz keeps the position.
Persson is trying to escape the position but Daaz is controlling the position.
Persson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daaz moves into full mount!
Persson is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Daaz landing punches.

Daaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Persson defends it well.
Daaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Persson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Daaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Persson is surviving well by controlling Daaz's body position as best he can.
Daaz wants to control the pace but Persson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Daaz 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!

Persson is looking to clinch but Daaz is avoiding it.
Persson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daaz but Daaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daaz looks to land a left hand but Persson moved out of range nicely.
Daaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daaz looks to clinch
and Persson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Persson.
Daaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nate Daaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz cracks the inside of Persson's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daaz lands with a shot to the body.

Daaz gets a clinch.
Daaz avoiding damage.
Daaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daaz lands a knee to the body.
Daaz leaning against his opponent.
Daaz lands a shoulder strike.
Daaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Daaz landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Persson jumps guard and drags Daaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Persson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Persson striking off his back but it's not causing Daaz any problems.

Daaz drops back looking for a leg! Persson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Persson manages to kick Daaz off! Daaz jumps back into Persson's guard.
Daaz wants to control from the top but Persson keeps moving.

Persson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persson wants to stand up but Daaz is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson wants to sweep here but Daaz controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daaz. That's going to slow Persson down.
Daaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Daaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daaz scores with a hook to the body.
Daaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Persson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Daaz.
Daaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daaz missing with knees to the body.
Daaz stalling.
Daaz missing with knees to the body.
Daaz connects with a knee to the head.
Persson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Persson.
Daaz lands a knee to the body.
Daaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Daaz as the two fighters clinch.

Persson pulls Daaz into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fredrik Persson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yve Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Koc
vs
clap

181 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack clap!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koc takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Koc - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
clap takes an elbow to the temple.
Koc keeps control of clap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
clap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
clap letting Koc take a breather here.
clap changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
clap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Koc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koc content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Koc tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
clap is trying to get back to half guard.
clap struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
clap prevents Koc from improving position.
Koc is working clap over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on clap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Koc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but clap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
clap is looking for a sweep.
clap taking a bit of punishment here - Koc scoring with strikes.
Koc trying to control the action but clap is working from the bottom.
Koc in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
clap looks gassed!
Koc in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
clap takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
clap tries to improve position but can't.
Koc lands a decent elbow from side control.
clap tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Koc with shots to the head and body - clap looks very uncomfortable down there.
clap is squirming around, avoiding Koc's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koc lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koc prevents clap from getting the reversal.
Koc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for clap on the ground.
clap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koc with good strikes from the mount here!
Koc lands a nice shot to the head.
Koc looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koc dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc with good strikes from the mount here!
Koc lands a big shot there that rocks clap but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
clap is looking to improve his position but Koc isn't that keen on the idea.
clap takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koc postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. clap looks a forlorn figure.
clap bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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.
clap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
clap trying to control the position from guard on top but Koc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

clap drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koc dives on top into guard.
Koc controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc looking to pass the guard.
clap controls Koc momentarily but Koc frees himself.
clap will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yve Koc dominated that round.
That's time! Koc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

clap with a poor takedown
enabling Koc to counter with a crisp jab.

Koc forces clap back against the cage and clinches.
clap is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koc lands a knee to the body.
Koc scores a nice knee to the body.
Koc misses with a punch to the body.

Koc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koc looks to land a combination but clap avoids it well.
Koc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
clap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koc wants to clinch.
clap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koc counters with a head kick. That will keep clap thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koc lands a head kick!
clap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yve Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack clap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
clap has his takedown stuffed
and Koc counters with a body kick that stops clap in his tracks momentarily.
clap fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
clap with a poor takedown

so Koc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koc works over clap with some ground and pound from guard.
clap working a defensive guard here.
Kocis looking to pass into half guard but clap pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now clap is in guard.
clap won't allow Koc to get back to his feet.
Koc lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for clap!
clap squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
clap can't escape the position.
clap gets back to half guard.
clap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
clap can't keep his opponent in guard - Koc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

clap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koc lands strikes from half guard.
Koc is trying to control the action in half guard but clap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koc uses his free foot to push down on clap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for clap.
The referee warns clap that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
clap tries to hold on but Koc postures up.
clap is looking to improve his position but Koc isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc working the ground and pound effectively.
Koc avoids the attempt from clap to control.
Koc looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
clap is looking to get to half guard.
Koc lands a heavy elbow.
Koc landing strikes from the mount.

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.
Koc lands a heavy elbow.
clap's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
clap working to try and regain half guard.
clap wants to hold on but Koc pushes him away.
Koc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koc controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Koc.
clap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
clap manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Koc is looking to take a break and control but clap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yve Koc dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

clap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koc counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koc throws a head kick that clap semi-blocks.
Koc misses with a hook. clap ducked under it nicely.
Koc tries a head kick but it misses.
clap drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Koc does no damage.

clap scores with a takedown into Koc's guard.

clap 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.
clap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

clap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
clap stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
clap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
clap wants to control from the top but Koc keeps moving.

clap drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koc!
Koc cracks clap with a big elbow.
Koc scores with a couple of short elbows.
clap can't do much from the bottom here.
Koc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at clap to see if he's OK.

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.
clap regains half guard.
clap is pressing down on Koc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
clap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

clap looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koc has picked clap up and slammed him! clap can't keep hold of the triangle and Koc manages to pass to side control!
clap is pushing Koc's head away, looking to escape. Koc manages to hold on to the position though.
Koc working away.
clap is looking for a sweep.
Koc working the head with strikes.
clap is looking to reverse the position.

Koc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
clap throws a series of punches but Koc moves out of range.
Koc throws a right and a left that clap avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from clap misses.
clap misses with a takedown attempt

and Koc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
clap has a closed guard, preventing Koc from standing up.
Koc advances to half guard.
clap trying to control but Koc postures up.
Koc seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koc lands strikes from half guard.
Koc wants to lay and pray for a moment but clap keeps working.
clap gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc trying to control but clap is working from the bottom.
clap 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.
clap trying to control the position.
Koc won't allow clap to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Koc as clap shoots in.
Yve Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack clap.
Koc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

clap clinches with his opponent.
clap takes an elbow to the forehead.
clap blocks an uppercut.
clap blocks an uppercut.
Koc misses with a punch to the body.
Jack clap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yve Koc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by clap.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for clap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yve Koc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koc 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 Seu Braga 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... Yve Koc!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Honda
vs
Dantes

200 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

202 cm
22
293 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmond Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda scores with a jab.
Dantes throws and low kick but Honda moves out of range easily.
Honda looks to land a right hand but Dantes moved out of range.
Honda avoids the head kick by Dantes.
Honda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantes.
Honda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda stuffs the takedown.
Honda connects with the punch.

Dantes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda tries to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling the position.
Honda jumps guard but Dantes stands there with Honda around his waist. Honda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Honda wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
Dantes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Honda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Honda is trying to break free.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Dantes working aggressively here.

Dantes gets control of Honda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dantes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dantes is trying to keep Honda in close.

Dantes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dantes wants to sweep but no luck.

Dantes working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Honda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes struggling a bit here.
Dantes looking for a sweep but Honda has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Honda controlling his opponent.
Dantes is squirming around, avoiding Honda's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda controlling the position easily from mount.
Honda looking to control but Dantes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Piston Honda just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dantes misses with a head kick.
Dantes dodges the punch combination from Honda.

That's four 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Honda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dantes.
Honda connects with a right hand. Dantes shakes it off.

Honda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes tries to free his leg and advance position but Honda is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honda tries to get out of the position.
Dantes stands and throws Honda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dantes is looking to take a break and control but Honda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Honda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dantes. Dantes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Honda throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantes.
Honda throws a shot from downtown. Dantes moves away and avoids it.
Dantes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dantes off to one side.
No luck for Dantes with that takedown attempt.
Honda looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantes is just out of range.
Honda throws an overhand right that lands on Dantes's shoulder, as Dantes tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Honda misses its intended target.
Honda misses with a double jab.
Honda throws a big shot that misses.
Honda throws a nice looking combination but Dantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honda scores with a decent looking hook.
Dantes shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Dantes.
Dantes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Honda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Honda! Dantes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda!

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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Murder. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brown
vs
Sadia

175 cm
24
191 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Havvik Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sadia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Sadia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadia.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mike Sadia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brown clinches.
Brown stalling.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown avoiding damage.
Sadia looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.

It looks like Mike Sadia has been cut.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sadia misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadia missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sadia throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sadia looks gassed!
A slow jab from Sadia misses its intended target.
Brown wants to slow Sadia down by chopping away at his legs.
Sadia clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadia takes one to the chin there.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That has opened up Mike Sadia's cut even more.
Sadia throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sadia to the canvas! Sadia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brown keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havvik Brown!
Havvik Brown is the new middleweight champion!