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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Konsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konsai has chosen The dull razor as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dutra
vs
Konsai

173 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Dutra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Konsai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konsai tries to clinch

and Dutra counters by clinching up.

Dutra manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dutra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konsai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konsai throwing strikes from guard but Dutra blocks nicely.
Konsai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dutra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dutra has control of Konsai's left arm, preventing Konsai from doing any damage.

Dutra pushes Konsai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Konsai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dutra leaves Konsai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dutra throws a head kick that misses.
Konsai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konsai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konsai tries for a takedown but Dutra circles away easily

and Dutra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Konsai won't be happy with that.
Claudio Dutra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Konsai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dutra in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Konsai is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudio Dutra!

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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 Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Desabafo. Royce Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lopez
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Gene Lopez!
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, Royce Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to control.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Royce Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.

Silva is rocked!
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.

Lopez drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez stops Silva from standing up.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Silva is trying to keep Lopez in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lopez stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez preventing the sweep.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva stuffs the takedown.

Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

Silva working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

Lopez feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Silva trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Royce Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Silva.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez dances in with a quick combination. Silva is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lopez snaps Silva's head back. Silva stumbles backwards against the cage. Lopez steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Silva's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Silva just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gene Lopez!
Our winner, Gene Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Riley

187 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
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, Chris Riley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for St Pierre!
The referee warns St Pierre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riley working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley landing strikes from the mount and St Pierre is in trouble!
Riley looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
St Pierre tries to hold on but Riley postures up.
Riley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

St Pierre is rocked!
Riley tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
Riley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riley landing strikes from the mount.
Oh St Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A nice elbow there by Riley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.
St Pierre tries to buck Riley off but he can't manage it.
St Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
St Pierre is bucking up trying to escape but Riley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
St Pierre is bucking up trying to escape but Riley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Riley tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
Riley scoring with strikes but St Pierre is staying in there.
St Pierre really wants to buck Riley off and get back to his feet.
Riley lands a heavy elbow.
Riley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre taking shots to the head.
Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Riley raining down hammerfists from mount.
Riley is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Riley landing punches.
Riley cracks St Pierre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley raining down shots from the mount!
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Riley wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Riley is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. St Pierre is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. St Pierre flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Riley anticipates the leg and manages to get behind St Pierre and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Riley slips an arm under St Pierre chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Riley has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Riley is squeezing on St Pierre like an anaconda would it's prey. St Pierre fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Riley!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Salsep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salsep has chosen Cameo Lover - Kimbra as his entrance music. Felipe Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rui Salsep's chin.

Cruz
vs
Salsep

177 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Cruz!
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, Rui Salsep!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Salsep shows good takedown defense.
Salsep should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salsep tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salsep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cruz pushes Salsep up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salsep as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Salsep has double underhooks.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salsep.
Salsep is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Felipe Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Salsep.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsep wants a takedown.
Salsep tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz wants a takedown.

Salsep turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Salsep wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Salsep's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salsep controlling the action here.
Salsep is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsep prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Salsep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salsep is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salsep wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz moves into full guard.
Salsep wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salsep is one step ahead there.
Salsep trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsep pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salsep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz is looking to control Salsep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz won't allow Salsep to pass to mount.
Cruz is staying active underneath Salsep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salsep is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Salsep trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to control Salsep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Salsep stops Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Salsep sits in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rui Salsep hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsep as he avoids it easily.
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!
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Salsep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salsep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salsep looks to clinch

and Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Salsep forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Salsep has eaten all the pies!
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Salsep blocks it.
Cruz is trying to break free.

Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salsep.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsep as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz with a poor takedown

and Salsep counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salsep slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Salsep frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsep wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Salsep prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Salsep looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salsep is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Salsep lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Salsep controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsep looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cruz somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Cruz tries to clinch up

and Salsep counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz is not content to let Salsep control the position.
Salsep works his way into side control.
Cruz is not content to let Salsep control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsep might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee asks Salsep politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Salsep prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rui Salsep hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cruz rushes Salsep and presses him up against the cage.
Salsep wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salsep has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salsep is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz lands an elbow inside that Salsep shrugs off.

It looks like Rui Salsep has been cut.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cruz breaks the clinch.
Salsep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.

Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rui Salsep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rui Salsep's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Salsep manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz tries to clinch but Salsep is having none of it.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz wants to clinch.

Salsep clinches.
Salsep has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.

Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Salsep to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsep sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salsep trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salsep stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Salsep trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rui Salsep was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Salsep tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Salsep circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Salsep circles away.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salsep but Salsep pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cruz pushes Salsep up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Salsep wants a takedown but no success here.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salsep drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salsep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salsep is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsep tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salsep is looking to take this one to the mat.

Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
Salsep stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Salsep is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Salsep isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salsep's guard.

Salsep kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed

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

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!
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salsep manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Salsep keeps moving.

Salsep has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Salsep moves out of range easily.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Salsep pushes him off.

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 Felipe Cruz.
I think Salsep has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Salsep!
A determined Rui Salsep didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Babuino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's My Life. This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
Babuino

164 cm
20
139 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

:: Happy Pills :: Video proof of all supps!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Babuino!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babuino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Babuino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babuino wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Babuino won't allow it.
Babuino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babuino slows down the pace here.
Silva avoiding damage as Babuino throws knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Babuino throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Babuino is controlling the position.
Babuino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Babuino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babuino has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Babuino has control.

Babuino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babuino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Cesar Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babuino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babuino scores with a head kick.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babuino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babuino can't get the takedown.
Silva avoiding damage as Babuino throws knees to the body.
Babuino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cesar Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Babuino.
Babuino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Babuino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Babuino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to break free.
Babuino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Babuino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babuino trying to land knees to the body.
Babuino has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Babuino tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Babuino is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Babuino has double underhooks.

Babuino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babuino throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babuino looks gassed!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babuino circles away quickly and effectively.
Sergio Babuino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Babuino is controlling him.
Babuino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Babuino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Babuino throws an elbow but misses.

Babuino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to push Babuino away but Babuino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babuino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babuino stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Silva gets a clinch.
Babuino trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Babuino won't allow it.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Babuino has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Babuino has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Babuino tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babuino throws an elbow but it misses.
Babuino tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Babuino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.

It looks like Sergio Babuino has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva blocks a head kick by Babuino.
Babuino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Babuino has a takedown stuffed.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Babuino throws a half hearted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Babuino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babuino throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva leaves Babuino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Babuino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babuino circles away quickly and effectively.
Cesar Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babuino thumps Silva with a low kick.

Babuino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Babuino wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Babuino thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Babuino throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babuino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babuino landing some decent shots from guard.
Babuino throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuino trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Babuino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babuino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babuino throws a big elbow that misses.
Babuino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babuino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babuino.
Babuino is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Babuino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Babuino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babuino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Babuino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babuino throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Babuino throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babuino.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Babuino from controlling successfully.
Babuino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babuino throws a big right hand that misses.
Babuino with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babuino throwing strikes but missing.
Babuino distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babuino throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babuino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babuino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babuino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Babuino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Babuino's cut.
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!

Babuino has managed to clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Babuino won't allow it.
Babuino lands a knee to the body.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Babuino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babuino.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babuino tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Babuino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babuino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babuino scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sergio Babuino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Babuino.
Cesar Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Babuino.
Babuino throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babuino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babuino closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Babuino pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuino dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Babuino thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babuino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babuino.
Babuino misses with a wild body shot.
Babuino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babuino throws a nice head kick!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babuino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Babuino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babuino throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babuino throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Babuino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babuino slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babuino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Babuino 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babuino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Babuino scores with a head kick.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Babuino pressing his opponent against the cage.

Babuino breaks from the clinch.

Silva rushes Babuino and presses him up against the cage.
Babuino wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babuino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babuino has a takedown stuffed.
Sergio Babuino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Babuino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Babuino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Babuino on that attempt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Babuino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babuino throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cesar Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babuino circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Babuino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Babuino 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Babuino!
Sergio Babuino made sure to mention his sponsor, :: Happy Pills :: Video proof of all supps! in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tex Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger comes to the cage accompanied by Eaten by Bloodbath. Fink McIllhenny has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tex Ranger's chin.

Ranger
vs
McIllhenny

184 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Ranger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fink McIllhenny!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranger misses with a wild combination.
McIllhenny moves out of range of the strikes.
McIllhenny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but Ranger moves out of range.
McIllhenny jabs Ranger right on the nose. Ranger blinks but takes it well.
Ranger shoots for a takedown but McIllhenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ranger fails with a takedown attempt.

Ranger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McIllhenny's half guard.
McIllhenny pushes Ranger off looking to stand but Ranger dives back in and keeps control.

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

Ranger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McIllhenny sees it coming and defends easily.
McIllhenny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McIllhenny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ranger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ranger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

McIllhenny has one foot on Ranger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ranger throws a right and a left that McIllhenny avoids nicely.
McIllhenny digs a good body shot into Ranger's ribs.
McIllhenny scores with a decent looking hook.
McIllhenny lands a head shot.
Ranger lands a lovely overhand right.
Ranger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIllhenny but McIllhenny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tex Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ranger circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by McIllhenny.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIllhenny moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from McIllhenny misses.
Ranger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McIllhenny.
Ranger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIllhenny moves away.
Ranger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McIllhenny throws a push kick but Ranger slaps the foot to one side.
Ranger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIllhenny.

Ranger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

McIllhenny pushes Ranger off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McIllhenny throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as McIllhenny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ranger doesn't seem phased though.
McIllhenny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ranger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tex Ranger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIllhenny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ranger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McIllhenny throws the left hand but Ranger avoids the punch easily.
McIllhenny lands a nice looking body shot.
McIllhenny connects with a leg kick. Ranger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McIllhenny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ranger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ranger fails with a takedown attempt.
Ranger is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranger tries for a takedown but McIllhenny circles away easily
and McIllhenny counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McIllhenny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McIllhenny lands with a slapping head kick.
Ranger misses with a double jab.
McIllhenny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McIllhenny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McIllhenny throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIllhenny lands a lovely overhand right.
Ranger throws a series of punches but McIllhenny avoids them all with ease.
Ranger misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fink McIllhenny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McIllhenny lands with a slapping head kick.
Ranger shoots in but no luck this time.
McIllhenny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McIllhenny connects with a jab.
McIllhenny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Ranger is rocked!
McIllhenny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ranger.
Oh Ranger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ranger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ranger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIllhenny defends it nicely.
McIllhenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranger seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping leg kick lands for McIllhenny.
McIllhenny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranger.
McIllhenny lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from McIllhenny misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ranger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIllhenny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranger. McIllhenny does a little dance to reset his feet.
McIllhenny throws a good cross that connects.
Horrible takedown by Ranger or perhaps it was just good defense by McIllhenny which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tex Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McIllhenny scores with a hook to the body. Ranger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ranger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McIllhenny stuns Ranger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ranger takes one on the button.
No joy there for McIllhenny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McIllhenny avoids a punch combination nicely.
McIllhenny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIllhenny connects with a body shot.
Ranger looks to land a left hand but McIllhenny moved out of range nicely.
McIllhenny lands a slapping body shot.
McIllhenny lands with a nice body punch.
McIllhenny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranger throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from McIllhenny. Those never looked like landing.
McIllhenny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McIllhenny on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McIllhenny, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McIllhenny, right into the meat.
Ranger throws a series of punches but McIllhenny avoids them all with ease.
Ranger shoots for a takedown but McIllhenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ranger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny throws a leg kick which misses Ranger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranger tries to avoid it.
McIllhenny lands with a straight right. Ranger didn't see that one coming.
Tex Ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McIllhenny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ranger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McIllhenny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranger's sensitive parts.
Ranger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McIllhenny to score with a decent uppercut.
Ranger drops his hands momentarily and McIllhenny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McIllhenny lands a head shot.
Fink McIllhenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McIllhenny keeps Ranger at a distance using the push kick.
McIllhenny throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIllhenny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McIllhenny tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranger. McIllhenny does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ranger closes the distance and clinches up with McIllhenny, looking for a takedown. Ranger pushes McIllhenny against the cage but McIllhenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ranger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McIllhenny throws a right and a left that Ranger avoids nicely.
McIllhenny lands a nice hook to Ranger's body. Ranger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McIllhenny lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ranger is defended easily by McIllhenny.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ranger blocks a head kick by McIllhenny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fink McIllhenny 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.

McIllhenny feints and then cracks Ranger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ranger down.
McIllhenny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McIllhenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIllhenny lands a jab-cross combination.
Ranger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIllhenny.
Ranger just misses with a punch to the body.
McIllhenny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for Ranger with that takedown attempt.
McIllhenny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ranger. That did some damage!
Ranger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McIllhenny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranger.
Ranger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny connects with a leg kick. Ranger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McIllhenny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ranger eats them both and turns towards McIllhenny to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McIllhenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McIllhenny feints and then cracks Ranger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ranger down.
Ranger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McIllhenny throws a good cross that connects.
McIllhenny avoids a punch combination nicely.
McIllhenny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ranger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McIllhenny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McIllhenny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from McIllhenny.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIllhenny throws a shot to the body.
McIllhenny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McIllhenny misses with a few strikes there.
Ranger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McIllhenny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ranger scrambles back to his feet.
Ranger misses with a hook. McIllhenny ducked under it nicely.
McIllhenny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ranger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McIllhenny works Ranger's body with a nice hook.
McIllhenny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from McIllhenny.
Ranger scores with a jab to the head.
Fink McIllhenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny misses with a two punch combination.
Ranger throws a shot from downtown. McIllhenny moves away and avoids it.
McIllhenny blocks a jab.
Ranger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Ranger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranger misses with a left hand
and McIllhenny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ranger takes a swing at McIllhenny's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by McIllhenny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ranger throws a sloppy body shot
and McIllhenny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McIllhenny throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Ranger misses.
Ranger thows a body shot but no joy.
Ranger seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. McIllhenny shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ranger is backing up but McIllhenny catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ranger covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! McIllhenny Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fink McIllhenny!
Fink McIllhenny is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Vims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Brandao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Brandao
vs
Vims

169 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Vims!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vims connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
and Vims connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Brandao drops Vims with a beautiful combination! Vims stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brandao is looking for the KO!

Vims is rocked!

It looks like Paul Vims has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vims is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Brandao misses the jab.
Brandao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vims throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vims counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vims changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
and Vims counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vims seems to have recovered his senses.
Vims uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Vims.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Vims saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vims, as that shot connected.
Vims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Vims slips the punch.
Vims just misses with a punch to the body.
Vims defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Vims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vims.
Vims is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandao rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brandao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Vims counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Vims counters with a two punch combo.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Brandao misses with a lunging right hand
and Vims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Brandao is rocked!
Brandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Brandao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vims punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
Vims scores with a shot to the body.
Vims throws an uppercut from hell that sends Brandao clean off his feet! He's out cold! Vims stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Vims!
Paul Vims 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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jr
vs
Antonio

165 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

ANABOLIC **160**
Skin-Clothes Designing

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jr as he avoids it easily.
Antonio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Antonio is just out of range.

Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Antonio was covering up waiting for the punch and Jr finishes the takedown easily into 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Jr controlling from the top position.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet but Jr passes into half guard.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonio is trying to stand back up but Jr is controlling him
Antonio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
Antonio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Antonio looking for a sweep. Not yet Antonio, not yet.
Antonio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jr distracts Antonio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Antonio is rocked!
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Antonio is still in real trouble! Can Jr finish him?
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Antonio's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edmundo Jr!
Edmundo Jr retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Edmundo Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.