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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ANDERSON SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosey Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ANDERSON SILVA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

SILVA
vs
Okafor

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ANDERSON SILVA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kosey Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and SILVA moves out of range easily.

SILVA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okafor to the mat! Okafor manages to get full guard.
SILVA slips nicely into half guard.
Okafor looks like he's trying to stand up.
SILVA thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
SILVA is figuring out what he wants to do next.
SILVA missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor is trying to stand.
SILVA is keen to just control but Okafor is a slippery customer.
SILVA trying to mount his opponent but Okafor defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Okafor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okafor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okafor.
SILVA throws a series of strikes that have Okafor backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
SILVA avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
SILVA throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from SILVA.
SILVA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okafor's waist but Okafor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SILVA off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SILVA takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like ANDERSON SILVA has been cut.
Okafor throws a head kick that SILVA semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
SILVA is breathing heavily.
Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SILVA.
Okafor is looking to slow SILVA down with leg kicks.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SILVA on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Okafor scores with a four punch combination!
Okafor lands with a slapping head kick.
SILVA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ANDERSON SILVA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor lands with a nice combination. SILVA backs away looking to recover.
Okafor fails to land with a series of punches.
Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SILVA.
Okafor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by SILVA.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Okafor scores with a four punch combination!
SILVA walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a head kick.

SILVA is rocked!
Okafor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh SILVA is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okafor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
SILVA seems to have got his legs back now.
Okafor throws a head kick that half lands.
Okafor lets loose with a powerful body kick. SILVA will feel that in the morning.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SILVA. That did some damage!
Okafor thuds his shin into the meat of SILVA's side.
Kosey Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Okafor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Okafor lands with a right hand.
Okafor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Okafor cracks SILVA with a good jab.
Whack! Okafor lands a heavy head kick that drops SILVA. The ref tackles Okafor to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because SILVA was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kosey Okafor!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gilbert
vs
Chavez

187 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
212 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavez feints and as Gilbert raises his hands in defense, Chavez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilbert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gilbert tries to get out of the position.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gilbert looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Gilbert 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.
Chavez scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilbert has wrist control.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
Chavez stops Gilbert from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilbert's head.
Gilbert thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gilbert has momentary wrist control but Chavez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilbert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Gilbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chavez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gilbert is staying active.
Gilbert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Gilbert dominating with strikes here.
Gilbert avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gilbert is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Gilbert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilbert misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gilbert landing punches.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilbert throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chavez gets back to half guard.
Chavez wants to control but Gilbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilbert pulls his head out easily.
Chavez looks gassed!
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Gilbert has control of the leg.

Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gilbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gilbert fails with the takedown
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Gilbert with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Gilbert slips the punch.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez with a poor takedown

and Gilbert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chavez's guard now.
Gilbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chavez's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to stand but Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gilbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Gilbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chavez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chavez lands strikes from half guard.

Chavez seems to be working for a kimura but Gilbert defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez throws out a leg kick but Gilbert moves out of range and Chavez only half commits.
Gilbert checks a leg kick.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilbert avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Gilbert shoots and misses

and Chavez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilbert won't be happy with that.
Juan Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Chavez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez scoring with punches from side control.
Gilbert tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Chavez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chavez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chavez lands an elbow.
Gilbert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gilbert is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gilbert down.
Chavez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gilbert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chavez connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chavez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chavez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilbert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gilbert sneaks back into half guard.
Chavez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gilbert's head.
Gilbert moves into full guard.
Gilbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gilbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez throws a low kick but Gilbert avoids it.
Chavez throws a head kick but Gilbert moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gilbert has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.

Gilbert has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chavez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gilbert. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gilbert misses with a punch to the head.
Gilbert is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Chavez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Gilbert tightening his grip on Chavez, looking for the choke.
Chavez just trying to survive but Gilbert is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chavez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez tries to hold on but Gilbert postures up.
Chavez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gilbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Chavez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavez pulls his head out easily.
Chavez slips a nice elbow through Gilbert's hands, connecting with Gilbert's forehead.
Gilbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gilbert has hold of Chavez's hands but Chavez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chavez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gilbert wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavez lands a nice short elbow.
Chavez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gilbert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chavez working Gilbert over with strikes.
Chavez slips a nice elbow through Gilbert's hands, connecting with Gilbert's forehead.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gilbert wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Chavez passes to full mount!
Gilbert tries to reverse the position but Chavez maintains control.
Chavez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chavez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chavez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Gilbert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gilbert is bucking up trying to escape but Chavez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chavez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gilbert is looking to get to half guard.
Gilbert is in a horrible position here. Chavez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gilbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chavez landing punches.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
Chavez lands with some strikes.
Gilbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chavez with good strikes from the mount here!
Chavez landing strikes from the mount.
Gilbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez prevents Gilbert from getting the reversal.
Gilbert is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilbert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilbert taking shots to the head.
Chavez with shots to the head and body - Gilbert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ethan Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gilbert is rocked!
Chavez with shots to the head and body - Gilbert looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Chavez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Phillips Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Phillips Bong

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Adams!
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, Kevin Phillips Bong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips Bong's corner calls for a 1-2. Phillips Bong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phillips Bong works Adams's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips Bong sprawls well. Phillips Bong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips Bong sprawls well. Phillips Bong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips Bong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Phillips Bong.
Nice body punch from Phillips Bong.

Phillips Bong lands a left and a right that send Adams crashing to the mat, dazed. Phillips Bong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Adams is rocked!

It looks like Joao Adams has been cut.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips Bong lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Adams falls backwards - clearly groggy! Phillips Bong dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Phillips Bong!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turkka Haanpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barata Brucutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brucutu has chosen Killed By Death - Motorhead as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Haanpaa
vs
Brucutu

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional
[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Turkka Haanpaa!
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, Barata Brucutu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brucutu misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Brucutu.
Haanpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Brucutu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haanpaa as he jumps to the side.
Haanpaa loads up on a big right hand but Brucutu slips the punch.

Brucutu forces Haanpaa back against the cage and clinches.
Haanpaa is trying to drag Brucutu to the mat but Brucutu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haanpaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brucutu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Brucutu moves into range and clinches up with Haanpaa.
Brucutu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turkka Haanpaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haanpaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haanpaa can't get the takedown.
Brucutu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haanpaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Haanpaa wants the takedown. Brucutu is fighting it off but Haanpaa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brucutu's guard against the cage.
Haanpaa is breathing heavily.
Haanpaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Brucutu is retaining full guard.

Brucutu scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brucutu tries to clinch but Haanpaa moves out of range.
Haanpaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haanpaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haanpaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haanpaa takes a swing at Brucutu's ribcage but misses.
Brucutu lands a nice shot to the body.
Brucutu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haanpaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Brucutu closes the distance and clinches.
Haanpaa gets underhooks to prevent Brucutu's takedown attempt.
Haanpaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brucutu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Brucutu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haanpaa to the mat! Haanpaa manages to get full guard.
Brucutu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haanpaa's head.
Brucutu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brucutu throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brucutu prevents Haanpaa from getting back to his feet.
Brucutu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brucutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Haanpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brucutu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brucutu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Haanpaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haanpaa tries to get out of the position.
Haanpaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haanpaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haanpaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brucutu misses with a wild body shot.
Brucutu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haanpaa throws a body punch but Brucutu moves out of range.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brucutu.
Brucutu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brucutu throws a shot to the body.
Brucutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haanpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Brucutu.
Haanpaa misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brucutu is looking to clinch.
Haanpaa lands a slapping body shot.
Brucutu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haanpaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Haanpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brucutu.
Haanpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brucutu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haanpaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haanpaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Brucutu counters with a left to the body.
Brucutu is looking to clinch but Haanpaa is avoiding it.
Brucutu misses with a series of wild punches.
Turkka Haanpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brucutu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haanpaa throws out the jab.
Haanpaa throws a body punch but Brucutu moves out of range.
Haanpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Haanpaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brucutu counters with a three punch combo that has Haanpaa backing up. Haanpaa nods at Brucutu to acknowledge the strikes.
Haanpaa missing with a left hand there. Brucutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haanpaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haanpaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brucutu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brucutu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haanpaa is fending him off so far but Brucutu persists. Nope, Haanpaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Brucutu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haanpaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haanpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haanpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brucutu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haanpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Haanpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brucutu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haanpaa scores with a nice right hand.
Brucutu avoids the body shot from Haanpaa.
Brucutu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haanpaa.
A punch combination from Haanpaa misses.
No joy there for Brucutu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brucutu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brucutu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brucutu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haanpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to de liver by Haanpaa. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haanpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haanpaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haanpaa looks to throw the jab but Brucutu is out of range.
Brucutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haanpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barata Brucutu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brucutu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haanpaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Brucutu can't get the takedown.

Brucutu breaks from the clinch.
Brucutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haanpaa manages to avoid it.

Brucutu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haanpaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Brucutu has a good base and remains in mount.
Brucutu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haanpaa?
Brucutu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haanpaa is looking to escape.
Haanpaa tries to hold on but Brucutu pushes him away.
Brucutu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haanpaa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brucutu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brucutu with shots to the head and body - Haanpaa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brucutu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brucutu breaks from Haanpaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brucutu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brucutu looking to control and managing it successfully.

Brucutu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Haanpaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brucutu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haanpaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haanpaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Haanpaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brucutu with a couple of short strikes.
Brucutu unloading with bombs!

Haanpaa is rocked!
Brucutu loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Haanpaa scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Brucutu land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Brucutu stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barata Brucutu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Luxury Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Luxury Yacht

160 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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, Rosco Jackson!
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, Raymond Luxury Yacht!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Luxury Yacht plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Luxury Yacht.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Luxury Yacht circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymond Luxury Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson tries to clinch but Luxury Yacht is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Luxury Yacht.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Luxury Yacht.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Luxury Yacht circles away.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luxury Yacht lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luxury Yacht thows a body shot but no joy.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luxury Yacht throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luxury Yacht tries a head kick but it misses.
Luxury Yacht misses with a body shot.
Luxury Yacht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Luxury Yacht avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luxury Yacht goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Luxury Yacht is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Luxury Yacht is trying to break free.
Jackson prevents Luxury Yacht from breaking the clinch.
Luxury Yacht tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Luxury Yacht prevents a body shot from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson has Luxury Yacht pressed against the cage, preventing Luxury Yacht from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luxury Yacht wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luxury Yacht can't break the clinch.
Luxury Yacht working hard to break the clinch.
Luxury Yacht looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxury Yacht tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Luxury Yacht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luxury Yacht.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luxury Yacht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luxury Yacht's head.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses.
Luxury Yacht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luxury Yacht lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

Luxury Yacht breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Luxury Yacht.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luxury Yacht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luxury Yacht throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Luxury Yacht circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raymond Luxury Yacht will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses.
Luxury Yacht avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Luxury Yacht is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luxury Yacht throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Luxury Yacht circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has Luxury Yacht pressed against the cage, preventing Luxury Yacht from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luxury Yacht tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luxury Yacht is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Luxury Yacht.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson keeps control of Luxury Yacht as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Luxury Yacht's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luxury Yacht is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Luxury Yacht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luxury Yacht thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luxury Yacht, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Luxury Yacht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luxury Yacht wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luxury Yacht is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxury Yacht wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Luxury Yacht looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Luxury Yacht manages to break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.

Jackson has managed to clinch.

Luxury Yacht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luxury Yacht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luxury Yacht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luxury Yacht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luxury Yacht goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luxury Yacht throws a nice head kick!
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson tries to clinch but Luxury Yacht moves out of range.
Luxury Yacht on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Luxury Yacht in a clinch.
Luxury Yacht wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Luxury Yacht's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luxury Yacht tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raymond Luxury Yacht will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luxury Yacht throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Luxury Yacht lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Luxury Yacht circles away.
Luxury Yacht lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Luxury Yacht misses with a wild body shot.
Luxury Yacht lands with a nice body kick.
Luxury Yacht throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht slips under a jab.
Luxury Yacht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luxury Yacht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Luxury Yacht circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luxury Yacht tries a head kick but it misses.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Luxury Yacht.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Luxury Yacht circles away.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Luxury Yacht.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Luxury Yacht.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luxury Yacht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luxury Yacht tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson pushes Luxury Yacht up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson'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.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxury Yacht looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luxury Yacht's efforts to push away.
Luxury Yacht working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Rosco Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymond Luxury Yacht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Luxury Yacht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luxury Yacht winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raymond Luxury Yacht!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimincio Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuad Shahajian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuad Shahajian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dimincio Ortiz's chin.

Ortiz
vs
Shahajian

180 cm
21
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimincio Ortiz!
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, Fuad Shahajian!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shahajian dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on Shahajian's head and hops out.
Shahajian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shahajian to the mat! Shahajian manages to get full guard.
Shahajian controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shahajian can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shahajian is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shahajian avoid being mounted?
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shahajian defending well though.
Shahajian wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shahajian thows a body kick. Ortiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shahajian throws a head kick that Ortiz semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Shahajian.

Shahajian has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz has Shahajian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ortiz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shahajian tumbling to the mat - Ortiz dives into Shahajian's guard.
Shahajian controlling Ortiz's posture.
Shahajian is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Shahajian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Shahajian from controlling successfully.
Ortiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Shahajian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shahajian is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ortiz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fuad Shahajian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorjao Buxudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West- Power. Buxudo has chosen Pé na Porta, Soco na Cara - Matanza as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jorjao Buxudo enters the cage!

Donovan
vs
Buxudo

176 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional
[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

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, William Donovan!
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, Jorjao Buxudo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buxudo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Buxudo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.

Buxudo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donovan has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Buxudo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donovan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buxudo on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buxudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buxudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donovan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buxudo throwing strikes from guard but Donovan blocks nicely.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Buxudo from controlling successfully.
Buxudo won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Buxudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Buxudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Buxudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buxudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buxudo connects with a jab.
No joy there for Buxudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Buxudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Buxudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Donovan gets caught flat footed, as Buxudo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Donovan is looking for a triangle but Buxudo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buxudo pushing down on Donovan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donovan trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buxudo moves nicely into side control.

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

Buxudo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donovan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donovan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buxudo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buxudo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Donovan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Buxudo.

Buxudo scores with a takedown into Donovan's guard.
Buxudo wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Donovan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buxudo is one step ahead there.
Buxudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donovan is trying to keep Buxudo in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buxudo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buxudo won't allow Donovan to get back to his feet.
Buxudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Buxudo pushes him off.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buxudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buxudo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donovan doesn't seem bothered though.

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

Buxudo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buxudo wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Buxudo looks gassed!

Buxudo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buxudo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donovan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buxudo is controlling him.
Buxudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buxudo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buxudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buxudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buxudo thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.

Buxudo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donovan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Buxudo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donovan is not content to let Buxudo control the position.

Buxudo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donovan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buxudo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxudo is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Buxudo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Donovan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Buxudo yanks on the arm and Donovan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Buxudo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorjao Buxudo!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Badd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Rua had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rua
vs
Badd

188 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrell Badd!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badd swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Badd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Badd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badd working Rua over with strikes here.

Rua is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Badd! Rua is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrell Badd!