BLØØDSPØRT: XVII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Di Boxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boxe
vs
Griffin

192 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

195 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Boxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Boxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Forrest Griffin has been cut.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed

and Boxe counters with a right hand that sends Griffin tumbling to the canvas! Can Boxe finish him? He dives into Griffin's guard looking to do just that!

Griffin is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxe tries to stand but Griffin is controlling from the bottom.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Boxe finish him?

Boxe gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Boxe counters with a crisp right that sends Griffin to the canvas! Boxe follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Di Boxe!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ka Tet comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ka Tet
vs
Jefferson

184 cm
22
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chun Ka Tet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves out of range.
Ka Tet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.

Jefferson tries to sprawl but Ka Tet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet controlling the action here.
Jefferson is looking to escape.
Ka Tet stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Chun Ka Tet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ka Tet avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.

Ka Tet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ka Tet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jefferson is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ka Tet tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet tries to advance position but instead Jefferson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jefferson tries to kick Ka Tet off but Ka Tet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ka Tet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jefferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ka Tet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet controlling from the full mount.
Jefferson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ka Tet has a good base and remains in mount.
Ka Tet content just to control the position here.
Ka Tet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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

We're going to have a standup here because Chun Ka Tet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ka Tet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Jefferson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ka Tet throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Ka Tet circles away.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Ka Tet circles away.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ka Tet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ka Tet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ka Tet looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.

Ka Tet closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jefferson quickly recovers to half guard.
Ka Tet is taking a breather. Jefferson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is not content to let Ka Tet control the position.

Jefferson kicks off Ka Tet and gets to his feet.
Jefferson wants to clinch

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Chun Ka Tet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jefferson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ka Tet prevents Jefferson from standing back up.
Ka Tet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ka Tet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jefferson for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chun Ka Tet.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves away

and Ka Tet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jefferson won't be happy with that.
Ka Tet is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ka Tet taking a breather here.
Ka Tet'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.
Ka Tet laying and praying for a moment but Jefferson takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet trying to mount his opponent but Jefferson defends it.
Still in half guard, Ka Tet seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chun Ka Tet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ka Tet throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves away

and Ka Tet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ka Tet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jefferson is looking to clinch but Ka Tet is avoiding it.

Ka Tet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ka Tet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jefferson wants to stand up but Ka Tet is controlling him.
Ka Tet tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferson is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ka Tet advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jefferson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ka Tet asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Ka Tet politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ka Tet prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jefferson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ka Tet is controlling him well.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chun Ka Tet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Ka Tet tries to advance to mount but Jefferson instead regains half guard.
Ka Tet trying to control the pace.
Ka Tet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ka Tet controlling the position easily from mount.
Jefferson stops Ka Tet from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet looking to take Jefferson's back but Jefferson rolls and after a scramble, Jefferson ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Jefferson to escape a tricky position.
Chun Ka Tet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ka Tet manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jefferson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ka Tet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Ka Tet circles away.
Ka Tet closes the distance and clinches up with Jefferson, looking for a takedown. Ka Tet pushes Jefferson against the cage but Jefferson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet misses the jab.
Ka Tet throws a poor cross that misses
and Jefferson counters with a body kick that stops Ka Tet in his tracks momentarily.
Ka Tet shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson shows good takedown defense.
Jefferson defending well as Ka Tet loads up on a big left hand.
Ka Tet fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson tries to clinch up
and Ka Tet counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jefferson throws the kick towards the body but Ka Tet avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chun Ka Tet!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's entrance music is Mama said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Dymond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Are you gonna go my way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Dymond was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Campbell
vs
Dymond

172 cm
25
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dymond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dymond misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dymond thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Dymond misses with a body shot
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Dymond misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Dymond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Dymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell lands a lovely overhand right.
Dymond misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
Dymond throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dymond misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Dymond backing up. Dymond nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Jed Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dymond.
Campbell works Dymond's body with a nice hook.
Dymond looks gassed!

Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Campbell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Campbell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Dymond should have avoided that one.
Dymond misses with a left hand
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dymond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Dymond darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell counters with a head kick.
Campbell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dymond swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body.
Dymond swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dymond wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Dymond.
Dymond misses with a takedown
and Dymond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dymond wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dymond thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
Campbell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Campbell instigates a clinch.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Dymond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell with a hook.
Campbell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dymond misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Dymond's body.
Dymond is trying desperately to land a takedown but Campbell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dymond.
Campbell jabs at Dymond's body.
Dymond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.

Campbell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dymond is trying to defend but Campbell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Campbell controlling the action here.

Campbell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dymond misses with a shot to the body
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dymond closes the distance but Campbell moves to the side
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dymond throws a sloppy body shot
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Campbell 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.

Dymond misses with an uppercut
and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dymond fails with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dymond.
Dymond misses with a double jab
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dymond moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.
Dymond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Campbell cracks Dymond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dymond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dymond is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a jab.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Jed Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Dymond moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dymond moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Dymond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James Dymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dymond gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Dymond's legs.
Dymond misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
Dymond throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Campbell lands the left hand.
Dymond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters with a good low kick that Dymond was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Campbell lands a head shot.
Dymond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dymond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dymond can do to turn this around?
Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campbell cracks Dymond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dymond back to the cage. Campbell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Dymond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Dymond's ribs.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dymond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Dymond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dymond misses with a hook to the body
and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dymond.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Dymond's ribs.
Dymond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Campbell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dymond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dymond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Dymond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dymond fails with the takedown
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dymond darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dymond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dymond throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Dymond checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Campbell scores with a four punch combination!
Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dymond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dymond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Campbell connects with a right hand. Dymond shakes it off.

Campbell clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dymond's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dymond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Dymond misses.
Dymond has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell counters with a right hand to the body.
Jed Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dymond.
Dymond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Campbell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dymond under the eye.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Dymond misses
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a head shot.

Campbell pushes Dymond up against the cage in a clinch.

Campbell breaks the clinch.
Dymond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dymond misses with an uppercut
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jed Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dymond throws a left and a right that both miss

and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Dymond has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Dymond has the dominant position.
Campbell tries to circle away but Dymond has him pinned against the cage.
Dymond throws an elbow but it misses.
Dymond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dymond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dymond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dymond shoots and misses
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Dymond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dymond tries to clinch up
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
James Dymond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dymond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Campbell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell 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 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Campbell!

C
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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseilito Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marreta's entrance music is Sabao Cra Cra. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marreta
vs
Ninja

190 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

182 cm
24
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseilito Marreta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ninja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marreta was covering up waiting for the punch and Ninja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marreta can't keep his opponent in guard - Ninja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Marreta defends it.

Ninja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marreta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ninja.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marreta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ninja.
Marreta pushes Ninja off looking to stand but Ninja dives back in and keeps control.
Ninja wants to free his trapped foot but Marreta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ninja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Marreta is defending well.
Ninja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.
Marreta tries to get to full guard but Ninja has control of the leg.
Marreta is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.

Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Marreta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Marreta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ninja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ninja is keen to just control but Marreta is a slippery customer.
Ninja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ninja is taking a breather. Marreta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marreta is trying to maintain the position but Ninja is very close to passing his half guard.

Ninja is working for a submission of some sort.
Ninja passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ninja trying to control but Marreta is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ninja thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ninja unloading with bombs!
Marreta is squirming around, avoiding Ninja's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marreta throws a poor cross that misses
and Ninja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ninja throws a push kick but Marreta slaps the foot to one side.
Marreta lands with a hook. Ninja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ninja misses with a head kick.
Marreta catches Ninja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ninja throws a hook but Marreta blocks it.

Ninja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Marreta is defending well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ninja.
Marreta is trying to stand back up but Ninja is controlling him
Ninja passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ninja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ninja can't control as he wanted to and Marreta manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

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.
Marreta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ninja.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Marreta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja looking to pass the guard.
Ninja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ninja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Ninja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ninja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marreta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marreta parries the strikes from Ninja easily there. Ninja is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marreta to escape.
Marreta tries to bench press Ninja off him but Ninja keeps the position.
Ninja sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marreta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marreta is trying to get back to half guard.

Ninja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ninja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ninja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marreta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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.
Ninja has knee on belly momentarily but Marreta bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but Marreta defending well.
Ninja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ninja uses his free foot to push down on Marreta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marreta.
Ninja avoids the attempt from Marreta to control.

Ninja has control of Marreta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marreta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Ninja 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!

Marreta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ninja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ninja throws a strike but Marreta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marreta throws and elbow that misses. Ninja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marreta's guard. Nice move by Ninja!
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marreta is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja stops Marreta from standing up.
Ninja is pushing down on Marreta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marreta is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninja has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ninja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ninja works his way into full mount!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ninja is looking to sinch up a triangle. Marreta throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ninja's body to avoid the submission. Ninja has instead reached around Marreta's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ninja arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Murilo Ninja!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamidd Karzay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karzay comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Bombtrack . The key to victory for Hamidd Karzay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Karzay
vs
Moreno

189 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamidd Karzay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno moves out of range as Karzay throws a body kick.
Karzay swings for the body but Moreno moves out of range.
Karzay works over Moreno's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Emanoel Moreno has been cut.
Moreno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karzay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karzay misses with a wild combination.

Moreno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karzay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Moreno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moreno slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is taking a breather. Karzay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karzay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moreno.
Moreno tries to pass to full mount but Karzay defends it.
Moreno trying to control the action but Karzay is working from the bottom.
Karzay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreno.

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.
Moreno is keen to just control but Karzay is a slippery customer.
Karzay keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karzay is trying to stand.
Karzay wants to improve his position but Moreno is controlling well.
Moreno works his way into side control.

Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karzay is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karzay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Moreno is working to tighten is grip on Karzay's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Karzay has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Moreno is really squeezing tight and eventually Karzay passes out! Moreno breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emanoel Moreno!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika comes to the cage accompanied by My Decision. Shinya Aoki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bika
vs
Aoki

169 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bika lands a jab to the nose.
Aoki cracks Bika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bika's corner calls for a 1-2. Bika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bika throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bika slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bika throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Aoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bika.
Bika misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Bika swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Bika misses with a double jab
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Bika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Bika misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Bika throws a poor cross that misses

and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Aoki trying to control but Bika is working from the bottom.
Aoki won't allow Bika to get back to his feet.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki looking to control.
Bika is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki controls Bika momentarily but Bika frees himself.
Bika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bika defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bika is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika throws a big right hand that misses.
Bika distracts Aoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika is working Aoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bika landing some decent shots from guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bika lands a couple of elbows.
Bika working some strikes from top position.
Bika scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
Bika postures up.
Bika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bika looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Aoki is trying to control. Bika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bika wants to get back to his feet.

Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki dominated that 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.

Bika misses with a lunging right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice body shot.
Bika misses with a few strikes there.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Bika.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bika under the eye.
Bika throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bika stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Bika connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bika was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bika thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bika coming out on top.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elvis Bika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Aoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bika lands with a nice combination. Aoki backs away looking to recover.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Bika ducks down to avoid it.
Bika is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bika.
Bika throws a right hand that misses

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bika won't be happy with that.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki wants to control but Bika is keeping him busy.
Aoki taking a break here but Bika is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki uses his free foot to push down on Bika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bika.

Aoki wants to finish this one by submission but Bika is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aoki.
Bika is trying to stand.

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.
Aoki looking to control but Bika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Aoki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bika is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Bika is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Aoki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shinya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Bika really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bika throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Bika.
Bika closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bika throws a combination that misses
and Aoki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aoki backs up against the cage.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bika throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Bika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki defending well as Bika loads up on a big left hand.
Bika catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Bika is out of range.
Bika throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Bika saw that one coming.
Bika defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Bika stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bika as he jumps to the side.
Bika misses with an uppercut

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands the left hand.
Aoki misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bika to counter with a crisp jab.
Bika fails to land with a series of punches.
Aoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elvis Bika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bika misses with a left hand
and Aoki counters with a three punch combo that has Bika backing up. Bika nods at Aoki to acknowledge the strikes.
Bika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Bika ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Bika misses with an uppercut
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Bika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elvis Bika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki works the jab nicely.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bika throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bika. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Bika just misses with a punch to the body.
Bika ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki defending well as Bika loads up on a big left hand.
Bika misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Bika didn't expect that.
Bika keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Bika is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Bika is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bika keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aoki passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bika is trying to stand up here but Aoki is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aoki 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Aoki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Rua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IF YOU WANT BLOOD YOU GOT IT!!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marco Rua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Rua

183 cm
28
224 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

185 cm
24
223 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rua!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.

It looks like Marco Rua has been cut.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Marco Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a leg kick.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rua wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls Rua in close to prevent any damage.
Rua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Smith just wasn't active enough.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua looks gassed!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle, before Smith throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rua's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Smith lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mike Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace of Spades. Tetsuya Takimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takimoto
vs
Kawai

176 cm
27
157 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kekoa Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai lands with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawai, right into the meat.
Kawai misses with the combination.
Takimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawai tries to move into range but Takimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takimoto moves away.
Kawai scores with a punch to the head.
Kawai wants to slow Takimoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut there from Takimoto.
Kawai misses with a looping right.
Kawai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawai jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Takimoto walks into a straight right hand from Kawai.
Kawai fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takimoto checks a leg kick.
Kawai throws a nice looking combination but Takimoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takimoto with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawai manages to avoid it.
Kawai misses with a left hand
and Takimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawai.
Kawai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kawai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takimoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takimoto.
Takimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Takimoto misses with the combination.
Takimoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Kawai.
Takimoto scores with a nice strike.
Kawai throws a lazy uppercut
and Takimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawai shoots in looking for a takedown but Takimoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawai.
Kawai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawai - the referee stops the clock and Takimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawai. Takimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Kawai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawai shoots for a takedown but Takimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kekoa Kawai.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
Takimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kawai counters with a one-two to the body.
Kawai misses with a straight left.
Kawai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takimoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good shot there by Kawai.
Kawai throws a hook but Takimoto blocks it.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
Takimoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawai off the cage and back into rage.
Kawai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takimoto misses the jab.
Kawai shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai walks into a jab.
Kawai missing with a left hand there. Takimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawai misses with a takedown
and Takimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Takimoto.
Nice body punch from Takimoto.
Kawai throws a hook but Takimoto avoids it easily.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Kawai avoids nicely.
Takimoto with a nice cross.
Tetsuya Takimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takimoto feints a jab promting Kawai to slip. Takimoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kawai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab from Takimoto.
Kawai misses the shot to the body.
Takimoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kawai lunges at Takimoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takimoto's hand.
Takimoto takes a swing at Kawai's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai feints and then cracks Takimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takimoto down.
A telegraphed right hand from Takimoto misses the target.
Kawai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takimoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawai throws a poor cross that misses
and Takimoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kawai scores a takedown into full mount!
Takimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kawai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawai landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kawai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Takimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takimoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawai looks to throw the jab but Takimoto is out of range.
Kawai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawai throws a leg kick but Takimoto moved away.
Takimoto looks to land a right hand but Kawai moved out of range.
Kawai jabs at Takimoto's body.
Decent striking displayed by Takimoto there.
Kawai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takimoto swivels and escapes.
Takimoto slips a straight right by Kawai.
Takimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kawai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kawai.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Takimoto.
Takimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawai controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai jumps guard but Takimoto stands there with Kawai around his waist. Kawai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kekoa Kawai.
Kawai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takimoto misses with a body punch.
Takimoto is leaning against Kawai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takimoto presses Kawai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Kawai controls the action.
Takimoto misses with a body punch.
Kawai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawai lands with a left to the head.
Takimoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawai blocks a body shot from Takimoto.
Takimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Takimoto fails to land.
Kawai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takimoto.

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.
Kawai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takimoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kawai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawai lands a body punch.
Kawai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takimoto walks away with a smile on his face. Kawai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawai lands with a good body shot.
Kawai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takimoto.
Kawai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawai looks for the body kick but Takimoto saw that one coming.
Takimoto slips under a jab.
Takimoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kawai throws the kick towards the body but Takimoto avoids it.
Takimoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takimoto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kawai counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai swings widly with a right hand
and Takimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Takimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawai misses with a left hand
and Takimoto counters with a three punch combo that has Kawai backing up. Kawai nods at Takimoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Kawai scores with a body shot.
Takimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawai.
Takimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Kawai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawai tries for a takedown but Takimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawai lands the left hand.
Takimoto thuds a left hand into Kawai's body.
Nice defenses there by Kawai.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawai.
Kawai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawai misses with an uppercut
and Takimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto stuns Kawai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawai.
Takimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawai can pounce on him.
Kawai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawai defending well as Takimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Kawai connects with a leg kick. Takimoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch but Takimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawai throws a right hand that misses
and Takimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawai throws a lazy right hand but Takimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takimoto takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kekoa Kawai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Kawai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takimoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takimoto misses with a hook to the body
and Kawai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawai.
Kawai avoids the body shot from Takimoto.
Kawai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takimoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takimoto slips under a jab.
Kawai slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.
Takimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawai manages to avoid it.
Takimoto stuffs the takedown.
Kekoa Kawai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawai lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takimoto.
Takimoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kawai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Kawai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takimoto swings for the body but Kawai moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawai.
Kawai lands a jab to Takimoto's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawai slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut
and Kawai counters with a good low kick that Takimoto was not able to check.
Kawai misses with a hook.
Kawai throws a poor cross that misses
and Takimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takimoto throws a hook to the side of Kawai's head but Kawai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takimoto lands a jab.
Takimoto swings for the body but Kawai moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throws a right hand that misses
and Takimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawai throws a body punch but Takimoto moves out of range.
Kawai connects with a leg kick. Takimoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawai throws the kick towards the body but Takimoto avoids it.
Donk. Kawai catches Takimoto right on the button with a cross.
Kawai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Nice sprawl there from Takimoto as Kawai shoots in.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kekoa Kawai.
Takimoto misses the body punch
and Kawai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawai throws a right hand that Takimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Takimoto also avoids with ease.
Takimoto throws an off balance right hand

and Kawai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Kawai distracts Takimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takimoto keeping moving, preventing Kawai from controlling successfully.
Kawai tries to free his leg and advance position but Takimoto is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai is stalling in the full guard.
Kawai trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Takimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawai defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kawai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawai trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawai looking to sit in guard and control but Takimoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kawai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takimoto defends well.

Kawai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takimoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kawai misses with a straight right.
Kawai throws a series of punches but Takimoto avoids them all with ease.
Takimoto walks into a jab.
Kawai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawai tries to move into range but Takimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takimoto loads up on a big right hand but Kawai slips the punch.
Takimoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawai.
Kawai throws a leg kick which misses Takimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Takimoto tries to avoid it.
Takimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawai is looking to land body kicks.
Kawai misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai takes a swing at Takimoto's ribcage but misses.

Kawai rushes Takimoto and presses him up against the cage.

Kawai has clasped his hands together around Takimoto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Takimoto is not content to let Kawai control the position.
Kawai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kawai scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai looks up at the clock and then as Takimoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kawai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kawai is working Takimoto over with some ground and pound from side control.

Kawai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawai is looking to take a break and control but Takimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kawai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai is putting a hurting on Takimoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kawai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takimoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kawai advances to full mount.
Kawai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kawai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takimoto turns into him and now he's in Kawai's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto wanted to stand there but Kawai had control of the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Kawai working for a triangle but Takimoto defends it easily.
Takimoto wanted to stand there but Kawai had control of the position.
Kawai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kekoa Kawai dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Kawai.
Takimoto connects with a right hand. Kawai shakes it off.
Takimoto cracks Kawai with a good jab.
Takimoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takimoto misses with a combination

and Kawai counters by clinching up.
Kawai works on Takimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Kawai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takimoto prevents it.
Kawai tries to throw a body punch but Takimoto avoids it by throwing Kawai back against the cage.
Kawai lands a shot to the body.
Takimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takimoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takimoto backwards.

Kawai gets control of Takimoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kawai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Takimoto wants to get up but he can't break Kawai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kawai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kawai prevents Takimoto from getting the reversal.
Kawai with the ground and pound from mount.
Kawai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takimoto's face.
Kawai is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto tries to lock up and control but Kawai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kawai tries to control but Takimoto wriggling away.
Kawai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kawai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takimoto is squirming around, avoiding Kawai's attempts to control the action.
Takimoto is looking to improve his position but Kawai isn't that keen on the idea.
Kawai is landing with some decent strikes but Takimoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto tries to hold on but Kawai postures up.
Kawai landing punches.
Kawai wants to control the pace but Takimoto is squirming around nicely.
Kawai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takimoto is squirming around, avoiding Kawai's attempts to control the action.
Kawai wants to control but instead Takimoto manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kawai lands a nice short elbow.
Kawai winds up and cracks Takimoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takimoto is refusing to be controlled, as Kawai sits in half guard.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa Kawai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawai trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kekoa Kawai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kekoa Kawai!
Kekoa Kawai is the new featherweight champion!