OG 26: Full Nelson Alchemist PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Gagarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ochu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery. Gagarin has chosen Necro - Death Rap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ochu
vs
Gagarin

190 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagarin fails with the takedown
and Ochu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gagarin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ochu counter with a right hand.
Gagarin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ochu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ochu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gagarin. Gagarin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gagarin tries for a takedown but Ochu circles away easily
and Ochu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gagarin thinking.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Gagarin.
Ochu lunges at Gagarin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gagarin's hand.
Gagarin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ochu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochu keeps the fight on the outside.
Gagarin tries to clinch
and Ochu counters with a nice body shot.
Ochu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ochu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gagarin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ochu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagarin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ochu counter with a right hand.
Gagarin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ochu counters with a left to the body.
Gagarin looks gassed!
Gagarin tries to clinch up
and Ochu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ochu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gagarin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gagarin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ochu to counter with a crisp jab.
Gagarin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ochu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ochu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ochu lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ochu.
Ochu lands with a good body shot.
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!
Gagarin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ochu counters with a straight right hand.
Gagarin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ochu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ochu cracks a nice hook into Gagarin's ribs.
Gagarin tries to clinch
and Ochu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochu lands a two punch combo.
Gagarin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gagarin shoots and misses
and Ochu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagarin drops his hands momentarily and Ochu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gagarin moves to clinch but Ochu breaks away
and Ochu counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagarin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ochu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagarin tries for a takedown but Ochu circles away easily
and Ochu counters with a straight right hand.
Ochu throws a shot to the body.
Ochu sizes up Gagarin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gagarin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ochu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gagarin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ochu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gagarin.
Ochu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Gagarin is rocked!
Gagarin fails with the takedown
and Ochu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gagarin is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochu finish him?
Gagarin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ochu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gagarin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maester Ochu!
Maester Ochu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billie Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dennis
vs
Carioca

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billie Dennis!
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, Paulo Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carioca lands a big head kick that sends Dennis tumbling to the mat! Carioca takes a step backwards and waves Dennis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Look low, kick high! Carioca uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dennis tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Carioca is absolutely delighted - when Dennis wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paulo Carioca!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bukholt Nielsen
vs
Silva

173 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen!
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, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dives in and grabs Nielsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nielsen pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.

Silva rushes Nielsen and presses him up against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Nielsen has control.
Nielsen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Felipe Silva has been cut.
Nielsen misses with a knee to the head.
Nielsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nielsen with a knee to the head.
Nielsen tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nielsen trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Nielsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Silva.
Silva tries to circle away but Nielsen has him pinned against the cage.
Silva stalling.

Nielsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Nielsen, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Nielsen against the cage but Nielsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nielsen looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nielsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Nielsen sprawls well.
Nielsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nielsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nielsen. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva looks gassed!
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Nielsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nielsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Nielsen misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nielsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nielsen content to control rather than advance.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

Nielsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nielsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen controlling the pace.

Nielsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nielsen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiho Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silva
vs
Bowers

185 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

195 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiho Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Bowers!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bowers circles away easily

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

Bowers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bowers throws a big right hand that misses.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowers wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bowers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowers has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Bowers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bowers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bowers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bowers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hiho Silva!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
OReily

188 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva thows a body kick. OReily tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from OReily, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OReily shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
OReily has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OReily shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan OReily.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
OReily looks gassed!
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses

and OReily counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
OReily working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReily tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

OReily is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

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

OReily tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no OReily has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OReily goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in OReily's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
OReily is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

OReily working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but OReily is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! Nice BJJ there by OReily!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan OReily!
Ryan OReily decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobas Riberirada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobas Riberirada has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Riberirada
vs
Machida

200 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jobas Riberirada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riberirada tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.

Riberirada clinches.

Riberirada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riberirada tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Riberirada tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riberirada throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Jobas Riberirada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riberirada tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riberirada to the ground. Riberirada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riberirada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riberirada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riberirada doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.

Machida moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida jumps guard but Riberirada stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jobas Riberirada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.

Machida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Machida is in close to Riberirada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
Riberirada trying to control the position.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riberirada looking for a sweep. Not yet Riberirada, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riberirada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riberirada trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Riberirada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machida defends it easily.
Machida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riberirada has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Riberirada has wrist control.
Machida lands a couple of digs.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida throws a big right hand that misses.

Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Riberirada scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riberirada moves to clinch but Machida breaks away

and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riberirada manages to break the clinch.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Riberirada shows good takedown defense.
Jobas Riberirada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws a right hand that Riberirada ducks under and follows up with a left that Riberirada also avoids with ease.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Riberirada.
Riberirada throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Riberirada. Those never looked like landing.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riberirada can pounce on him.
Nice takedown defense from Riberirada. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida looks gassed!

Riberirada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida tries to circle away but Riberirada has him pinned against the cage.
Machida is trying to break free.

Machida breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida avoids the head kick by Riberirada.
Riberirada stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Riberirada stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Riberirada throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Riberirada lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Riberirada takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Riberirada lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Riberirada takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Machida is rocked!
Riberirada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Riberirada finish him?
Look low, kick high! Riberirada uses the oldest trick in the book to send Machida tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Riberirada is absolutely delighted - when Machida wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jobas Riberirada!

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C
B

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 Luis Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasani Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Costa
vs
Silva

183 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasani Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Costa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.

Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
Costa sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Costa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Costa!
After winning the bout, Luis Costa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Franklinberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: captain jack sparrow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Franklinberger
vs
Sobral

169 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobral changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franklinberger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sobral tries for a kimura but Franklinberger is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sobral is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franklinberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Franklinberger really is a fat lump.
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!
Franklinberger struggling a bit here.

Sobral has hold of Franklinberger's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Franklinberger tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sobral cranks the arm and Franklinberger screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Franklinberger, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Renato Sobral!
A less than humble Renato Sobral misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BB Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BB Man's chin.

Man
vs
Silva

182 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BB Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.

Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man lands a left hand.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man instigates a clinch.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Silva pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Man decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Man defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.

Man moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva wants to break free but Man has control.
Man is working Silva over against the cage.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva looking for a takedown.
BB Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva jumps guard but Man stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva letting Man take a breather here.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
A short uppercut from Man.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Man for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a combination
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Man digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Man pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Man is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man stalling in the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Man.
Man digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man has Silva pushed against the cage.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BB Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man has Silva pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Man seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Man digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man stalling in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.

Man forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Man keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Man.
A hook to the body from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man taking a breather.
Silva has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva wants to break free but Man has control.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
BB Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.

Man gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Man stalling in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
BB Man is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a combination
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
BB Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Man.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Man has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Man presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BB Man clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Man is struggling to control the position.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.

Man clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Man.
BB Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Man to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man has Silva pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.

Man clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BB Man had his way with Wanderlei Silva in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Man.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Man has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva letting Man take a breather here.
Man scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
A short uppercut from Man.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BB Man.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.

Man clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Man presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man is struggling to control the position.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Man to work.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Man scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva letting Man take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BB Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BB Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BB Man!
A pretty intense looking BB Man took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Oliveira

186 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Allstar MMA clothing all $10 (laundering aswell)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.

Oliveira has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz is trying to buck Oliveira off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Oliveira rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raimundo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Ralph Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ralph Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Oliveira shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot by Oliveira.
Diaz wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz with a poor takedown

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is letting Oliveira control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raimundo Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Ralph Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz moves to clinch but Oliveira breaks away
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.

Diaz has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Oliveira really 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.

Diaz tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz slips a jab from Oliveira.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab. Oliveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliveira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Oliveira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Oliveira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raimundo Oliveira.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliveira leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Oliveira throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Oliveira dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
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.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ralph Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimundo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ralph Diaz.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Oliveira!
Raimundo Oliveira is the new light heavyweight champion!
Raimundo Oliveira looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I wanted that belt. And I wanted to punch him in the face repeatedly. Well, throw the tree and the fat mand and oyu got Christmas! Eu queria o titulo, e queria socar ele na cara. Bem, junte o gordão com a árvore e você tem o Natal!!!'.