RFC 19 - Paul Revere PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conde Koma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Koma
vs
Stallone

192 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conde Koma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stallone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conde Koma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koma wants to clinch.
Stallone scores with a sloppy right hand. Koma should have avoided that one.

It looks like Conde Koma has been cut.
Koma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koma tries for a takedown but Stallone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koma fails with a takedown attempt.
Stallone misses with the combination.
Stallone misses with a wild combination.
Koma misses with a double jab
and Stallone counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koma misses with a takedown
and Stallone counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Koma falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Stallone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McConell
vs
Falco

186 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dalton McConell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Falco!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco closes the distance and clinches up with McConell, looking for a takedown. Falco pushes McConell against the ropes but McConell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McConell.
Falco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Falco fails to land the takedown.
McConell swinging wildly here.
McConell stuffs the takedown attempt from Falco. Falco gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton McConell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Falco.
Falco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McConell sprawls well. McConell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falco gets slowly back to his feet.
Falco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McConell pinned against the cage. McConell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falco looks gassed!
McConell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McConell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Falco shoots in but McConell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McConell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McConell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco slips a jab and a cross from McConell.
McConell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falco.
McConell lands a jab-cross combination.
McConell throws a solid leg kick but Falco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McConell.
Falco shoots in for a takedown but McConell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falco avoids the head kick by McConell.
Nice jab there from McConell.

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

Falco is rocked!
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!
McConell feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Falco crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dalton McConell!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Santana
vs
Buster

191 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Santana!
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, Potemkin Buster!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Santana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Carlos Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potemkin Buster.

Buster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santana did well to prevent Buster getting side control.

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

Buster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Buster eventually gives up the hold.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buster on the ground.

Buster is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Buster is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Buster is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buster to get the leverage.
Santana pushes Buster off looking to stand but Buster dives back in and keeps control.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.

Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Buster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Buster looks gassed!

Buster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Buster is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Buster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Buster is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buster drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buster fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Santana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buster shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Buster is rocked!
Santana closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Buster! Santana dives in looking to finish! Buster is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Santana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Kosawudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kosawudo
vs
Tennant

183 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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, Mariusz Kosawudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosawudo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tennant connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mariusz Kosawudo has been cut.
Kosawudo tries to break free but Tennant pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kosawudo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tennant's brow.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tennant landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kosawudo jumps guard.
Kosawudo is trying to keep Tennant in close.
Tennant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kosawudo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tennant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosawudo is looking to escape.
Kosawudo tries to get to full guard but Tennant has control of the leg.
Kosawudo is breathing heavily.
Kosawudo is looking to escape.
Tennant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tennant in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tennant wants to pass the guard but Kosawudo is defending well.
Kosawudo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tennant has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tennant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kosawudo to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kosawudo won't enjoy being in this position. Tennant looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kosawudo is tapping - it's over boys! Tennant picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Tennant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Birds of War. Loco Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roos
vs
Silva

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Roos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but Roos moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Roos circles away and keeps his distance.
Roos throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Roos clinches with his opponent.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Roos is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Roos connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Loco Silva has been cut.
Roos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roos wants to break the clinch but can't.

Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.

Roos instigates a clinch.
Roos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.

Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch but Roos slips to the side

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

Roos manages to break the clinch.
Silva closes the distance but Roos moves to the side

and Roos moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roos avoids it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

Roos manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roos counters with a nice body kick.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Roos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roos.
Roos has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roos is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Roos scores with a knee to the head.
Silva keeps control of Roos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva has Roos pressed against the ropes, preventing Roos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roos can't break the clinch.

Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance but Roos moves to the side
and Roos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!

Roos instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Roos is controlling the position.
Roos tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Roos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Roos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch

and Roos counters by clinching up.

Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Roos counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Roos darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
Roos misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva wants to break free but Roos has control.
Silva has Roos pressed against the ropes, preventing Roos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Roos.
Roos is trying to break free.
Roos lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva wants to clinch
and Roos counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Roos moves away

and Roos counters by clinching up.

Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roos throws a head kick that misses.
Silva clinches but Roos breaks the clinch
and Roos counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Roos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Roos moves into the clinch successfully.

Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but Roos moves away
and Roos counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roos counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roos throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva wants to clinch but Roos slips to the side
and Roos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Roos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loco Silva's cut.
That's time! Roos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roos counters with a head kick.
Roos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roos counters with a nice body kick.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roos counters with a left to the body.
Roos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva clinches but Roos breaks the clinch
and Roos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva clinches but Roos breaks the clinch
and Roos counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roos.
Roos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Roos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.

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

Roos rushes Silva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

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

Roos closes the distance and clinches.
Roos wants to break the clinch but can't.

Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roos counters with a head kick.
Roos throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roos - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roos. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva tries to clinch
and Roos counters with a head kick.
Austin Roos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roos lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roos.
Roos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Roos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Roos counters with a left to the body.
Roos throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Roos circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roos counters by clinching up.
Silva has Roos pressed against the ropes, preventing Roos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Roos breaks from the clinch.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roos.
Roos lands a front kick.
Silva wants to clinch
and Roos counters with a head kick.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Roos counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.

Roos closes the distance and clinches.

Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

Roos clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Roos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roos's efforts to push away.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Roos blocks it.
A knee to the head by Roos.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Roos counters by moving into the clinch.

Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roos has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Roos can't break the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Roos manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Roos.
Roos misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roos's efforts to push away.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Roos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loco Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva fails to land the takedown.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Roos in a clinch.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Roos can't break the clinch.
Roos lands a right hand.

Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roos counters with a nice body kick.
Silva wants to clinch
and Roos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to clinch but Roos moves away

and Roos moves into the clinch.

Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but Roos moves away

and Roos counters by moving into the clinch.
Roos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Roos keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roos breaks the clinch.
Roos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Roos clinches up against the ropes.
Roos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Roos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Roos has the dominant position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Roos breaks the clinch.
A combination from Roos does no damage.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roos counters with a nice body kick.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roos counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Roos moves away

and Roos moves into the clinch.
Roos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roos's efforts to push away.
Roos is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Roos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roos working hard to break the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Roos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roos's efforts to push away.
Silva has Roos pressed against the ropes, preventing Roos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Austin Roos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roos pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roos tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Roos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Roos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Roos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Roos manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roos controlling the pace for now.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Austin Roos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roos lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Roos biding his time, looking for the opening.
Roos is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Loco Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Roos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everton Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas The Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Spider has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pirolla
vs
The Spider

185 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Pirolla!
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, Lucas The Spider!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Spider shoots in but Pirolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Pirolla.
The Spider fails with a takedown attempt.
Pirolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Spider tries to clinch up but Pirolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Everton Pirolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Spider walks into a stiff left hand from Pirolla.
Pirolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Everton Pirolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas The Spider.
The Spider shoots in looking for a takedown. Pirolla tries to sprawl out of it but The Spider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pirolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Spider moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pirolla misses with a series of wild punches.
The Spider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck for The Spider with that takedown attempt.
Pirolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Pirolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirolla stalks The Spider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Spider's face. The Spider staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Lucas The Spider has been cut.
Pirolla tests The Spider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Spider looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Spider shoots in looking for a takedown. Pirolla tries to sprawl out of it but The Spider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pirolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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

The Spider is rocked!
Pirolla closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks The Spider out cold! The Spider corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Everton Pirolla!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. Delson Ribeiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hank Hanson's chin.

Ribeiro
vs
Hanson

174 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Hanson tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanson defends it nicely.

Ribeiro takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ribeiro has him pressed against the ropes.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Ribeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Hanson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ribeiro drops back down to his feet.

Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanson wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hanson won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Hanson wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanson looks to clinch

and Ribeiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
Hanson looking to control.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Hanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro postures up.
Hanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hanson has Ribeiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro has picked Hanson up - he's going for a ride! Ribeiro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hanson is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hanson uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hanson clinches but Ribeiro breaks the clinch

and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro has Hanson pressed against the ropes, preventing Hanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribeiro has Hanson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanson wanted to stand there but Ribeiro had control of the position.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Delson Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanson throws a leg kick but Ribeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delson Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Hanson sprawls well.
Hanson misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hanson cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
Ribeiro checks the leg kick.
Hanson throws a combination that misses

and Ribeiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanson's guard now.
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!
Hanson is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
Hanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
Ribeiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanson's head.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanson won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Hanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hanson some visible discomfort.
Hanson is pushing Ribeiro's head away, looking to escape. Ribeiro manages to hold on to the position though.
Hanson is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Hanson tries to buck Ribeiro off but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro working away.
Hanson is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Hanson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ribeiro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanson throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
Hank Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanson throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Hank Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ribeiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Ribeiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hanson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hanson shrugs it off.
Hanson tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribeiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Hanson wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Delson Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Hanson tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanson clinches but Ribeiro breaks the clinch

and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into side control.
Ribeiro working away.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Ribeiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanson tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is letting Ribeiro control him for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanson tries to escape but Ribeiro is in control.
Ribeiro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanson closes the distance but Ribeiro moves to the side

and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Hanson tries to break free but Ribeiro pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanson's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson lands with an overhand left.
Hanson clinches but Ribeiro breaks the clinch

so Ribeiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribeiro manages to get himself to full guard.

Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanson is aware though and is defending well.
Hanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Delson Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Hanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves away

and Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ribeiro has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hank Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson is working Ribeiro over against the ropes.

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 Delson Ribeiro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delson Ribeiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento has chosen I N F E R N O as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Love
vs
Nascimento

179 cm
21
187 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love blocks a jab.
Love tries to clinch up.
Love throws a right hand that Nascimento ducks under and follows up with a left that Nascimento also avoids with ease.
Wagner Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Love is having none of it.
Love is looking to clinch but Nascimento is avoiding it.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nascimento feints and as Love raises his hands in defense, Nascimento changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Love kicks Nascimento off and gets to his feet.

Love scores a takedown into full mount!
Love controlling from the full mount.
Nascimento is desperately trying to improve his position but Love has a good base and remains in mount.
Love looking to control but Nascimento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nascimento swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nascimento is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Love looking to control but Nascimento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nascimento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Love is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nascimento is in real trouble.
Love has the hooks in. Nascimento is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nascimento is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Love.

Nascimento showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Love doesn't have the hooks in and Nascimento manages to turn into his guard.
Nascimento wants to pass the guard but Love is keeping the position.

Nascimento is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nascimento stops Love from standing up.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nascimento dives in and grabs Love's left leg, looking for a takedown. Love pushes down on Nascimento's head and hops out.
Nascimento looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to clinch but Love slips to the side

and Love counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nascimento won't be happy with that.
Love working the ground and pound.
Love moves into full mount!
Nascimento is squirming around, avoiding Love's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nascimento tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Love trying to control but Nascimento is having none of it.
Nascimento bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento looking to pass the guard.
Nascimento postures up.
Love wants to sweep but no luck.
Love is trying to control the position but Nascimento postures up.
Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Love is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nascimento is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nascimento blocks a head kick by Love.
Love fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento with a jab.

It looks like Daniel Love has been cut.
Nascimento jabs at Love's body.
Love tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
Daniel Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love blocks a jab.
Nascimento shoots in but Love avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Love falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nascimento counters with a single leg into guard. Love didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Love is looking to stand up but Nascimento isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento passes Love's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nascimento thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
Nascimento prevents Love from standing back up.
Love blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nascimento.
Nascimento prevents Love from improving his position.
Nascimento throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but Love defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Love throws a series of punches but Nascimento moves out of range.
Love tries to clinch up.
Nascimento doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Love counters with a good, hard body kick but Nascimento shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nascimento swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Nascimento with a jab.
Love is looking to clinch.
Love takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Daniel Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner Nascimento.
Love pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Nascimento changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Love tries to avoid it but Nascimento manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Love to the ground. Love escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Love misses.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Love is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nascimento gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Love to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Love stands up from Nascimento's guard - Love perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nascimento fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Love on the side of the head.
Love throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nascimento shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Love pinned against the cage. Love gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Love gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Love closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nascimento did well to prevent Love getting side control.
Love is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is staying active underneath Love, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nascimento tries to roll over but Love keeps him under control.
Nascimento looks like he's trying to stand up.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Love prevents Nascimento from improving his position.
Love tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nascimento is not content to let Love control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wagner Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Love's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt

and Love counters with a takedown into side control.

Love has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nascimento doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Love counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Love throws a head kick that Nascimento semi-blocks.
Nascimento takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Love moves into the clinch.
Love has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nascimento avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Love is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nascimento is keeping busy.
Nascimento working hard to break the clinch.
Love stops a takedown attempt from Nascimento.
Daniel Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner Nascimento.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Love uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nice straight punches there by Nascimento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nascimento.
Love misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love stuffs the takedown attempt from Nascimento. Nascimento gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nascimento.
Wagner Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento has his takedown stuffed

and Love counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Love has closed the distance and engaged Nascimento in a clinch.
Love trying to control the position but instead, Nascimento has worked for underhooks and has pushed Love into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
Nascimento changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Love fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nascimento in his tracks.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Nascimento with a poor takedown
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.

Love takes the fight into the clinch.
Love tries for a takedown. No joy.
Love is trying to maintain a safe position but Nascimento gets an underhook and turns Love into the ropes.
Love throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nascimento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Love connects with a high kick.
Love connects with a body shot.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Love closes the distance and pushes Nascimento back into the ropes.
Nascimento tries to pull guard but Love holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nascimento drops back down to his feet.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nascimento pulls guard.

Love stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!

Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Love landing punches.
Love controlling the position easily from mount.
Nascimento wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to escape the position.
Love wants to control but Nascimento is keeping busy.
Love is landing with strikes from the back.
Nascimento is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nascimento is keeping busy.
Nascimento rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Love slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nascimento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Love is fending him off so far but Nascimento persists. Nope, Love circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Love!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drop the world. Andy Booth will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

john
vs
Booth

184 cm
26
206 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big john!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Booth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john throws a head kick that misses.
Booth misses with a wild combination.
Booth throws a right and a left that both miss.
john fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booth.

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

It looks like Andy Booth has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Booth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from john - the referee stops the clock and Booth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says john. Booth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Booth looks gassed!
john lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

john drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by john.
john working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
john scoring with punches and elbows.
john scoring with punches and elbows.
Booth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
john wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booth keeps working.
An elbow from john crashes against the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
john has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
john wants to control but Booth is keeping him busy.
john creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
john lands a decent elbow from side control.

That has opened up Andy Booth's cut even more.
john landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
john creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
john in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Booth is not content to let john control the position.
john working the head with strikes.

The cut above Andy Booth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
john working the ground and pound.

Andy Booth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Booth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big john!
Big john retains his light heavyweight title!