QFC Tournament 1144 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Kallik (ranked 4427 p4p, 4635 weight class) and Kataoka Sadakore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kallik
vs
Sadakore

165 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
144
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koko Kallik!
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, Kataoka Sadakore!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallik lands a nice shot that snaps Sadakore's head back.
Kallik jabs Sadakore right on the nose. Sadakore blinks but takes it well.
Sadakore misses with a right hand
and Kallik counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Sadakore is rocked!

It looks like Kataoka Sadakore has been cut.
Sadakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kallik scores with a counter punch that sends Sadakore to the canvas! Kallik smells blood - he's punishing Sadakore with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sadakore has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koko Kallik!

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 Bruno Barbaroza (ranked 4426 p4p, 4513 weight class) and Leo Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 251 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Barbaroza
vs
Allan

165 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
142
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Barbaroza!
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, Leo Allan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Allan counter with a right hand.
Allan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbaroza wants to clinch
and Allan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allan throws a one two combo.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves away
and Allan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbaroza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbaroza darts in trying to clinch
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
Allan lands with a nice combination. Barbaroza backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaroza closes the distance but Allan moves to the side
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Allan scores with a decent looking hook.

Barbaroza is rocked!
Allan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Barbaroza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbaroza seems to have got his legs back now.
Allan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Barbaroza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbaroza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allan smiles and moves away.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves away
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbaroza darts in trying to clinch
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaroza darts in trying to clinch
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Allan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbaroza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbaroza closes the distance but Allan moves to the side
and Allan counters with a nice body shot.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Allan counters with a three punch combo that has Barbaroza backing up. Barbaroza nods at Allan to acknowledge the strikes.
Allan keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Allan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves away
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbaroza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruno Barbaroza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbaroza moves to clinch but Allan breaks away
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allan throws a series of strikes that have Barbaroza backpedaling.
Allan throws a shot to the body.
Barbaroza tries to clinch there but Allan circles away.
Barbaroza closes the distance but Allan moves to the side
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters with a nice body shot.
Barbaroza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbaroza drops his hands momentarily and Allan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allan is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
Barbaroza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allan counters with a three punch combo that has Barbaroza backing up. Barbaroza nods at Allan to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allan lands with a nice combination. Barbaroza backs away looking to recover.
Allan throws a right and a left that Barbaroza avoids nicely.
Barbaroza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
and Allan counters with a left and a right that stings Barbaroza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Allan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A lazy left from Allan finds it's target.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbaroza.
Barbaroza tries to clinch
and Allan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbaroza walks into a stiff left hand from Allan.
A right-left combo lands from Allan.
Barbaroza tries to clinch
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruno Barbaroza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbaroza tries to clinch
letting Allan counter with a right hand.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
letting Allan counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allan duly obliges.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbaroza looks to clinch
and Allan counters with a series of strikes. Barbaroza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbaroza closes the distance but Allan moves to the side
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Allan counters with an inside leg kick.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Allan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leo Allan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbaroza's sensitive parts.
Allan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves away
and Allan counters with a left and a right that stings Barbaroza.
Barbaroza wants to clinch.
Barbaroza wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up.
Barbaroza tries to clinch there but Allan circles away.
Allan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barbaroza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allan scores with a jab to the body.
Barbaroza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbaroza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbaroza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up.
Allan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
and Allan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbaroza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbaroza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
letting Allan counter with a right hand.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves away
and Barbaroza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves away
and Allan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbaroza closes the distance but Allan moves to the side
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbaroza wants to clinch but Allan slips to the side
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves away
and Allan counters with a stiff right hand.
Allan swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbaroza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbaroza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allan counters with a two punch combo.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Allan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Allan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Allan.
Barbaroza moves to clinch but Allan breaks away
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbaroza is looking to clinch but Allan is avoiding it.
Allan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbaroza tries to clinch
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbaroza darts in trying to clinch
and Allan counters with a left to the body.
Barbaroza looks to clinch
and Allan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Allan 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!

Barbaroza moves to clinch but Allan breaks away
and Allan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allan digs a good hook to Barbaroza's body.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Allan counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allan counters with a low kick, right behind Barbaroza 's knee.
Barbaroza closes the distance but Allan moves to the side
and Allan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbaroza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan moves out of range.
Allan shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbaroza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaroza darts in trying to clinch
and Allan counters with a three punch combo that has Barbaroza backing up. Barbaroza nods at Allan to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbaroza tries to clinch up
and Barbaroza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbaroza wants to clinch.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Allan is having none of it.
As Barbaroza backs off Allan throws a huge counter combo but Barbaroza manages to avoid it all.
Allan lands a body shot.
Barbaroza doesn't manage to clinch there - Allan circles away.
Allan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bruno Barbaroza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaroza throws a sloppy head kick
and Allan counters with a series of strikes. Barbaroza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbaroza misses with a combination
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Allan.
Barbaroza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allan counters with a crisp right that sends Barbaroza to the canvas! Allan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Allan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santos Dumont (ranked 4689 p4p, 4583 weight class) and Tony Ramirez (ranked 255 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Ramirez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dumont
vs
Ramirez

160 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
145
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Dumont!
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, Tony Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dumont shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ramirez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dumont misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramirez throws a head kick that Dumont semi-blocks.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santos Dumont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Dumont's guard.

Ramirez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dumont has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ramirez manages to get his head free but now Dumont has transitioned to an armbar! Ramirez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dumont! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santos Dumont!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luna Gracie (ranked 5049 p4p, 4410 weight class) and Karlo Kasap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Kasap

172 cm
19
145
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
138
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luna Gracie!
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, Karlo Kasap!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasap pinned against the cage. Kasap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasap misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kasap is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Kasap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.

Kasap fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Kasap is now in Gracie's guard.
Kasap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kasap from controlling successfully.
Kasap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasap's guard.

Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasap holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Kasap pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Kasap looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie prevents Kasap from improving his position.
Kasap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasap's head.
Kasap is looking to improve his position.

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.
Kasap keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Kasap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kasap.
Kasap slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gracie 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.
Kasap controlling the position well.
It looks like Gracie is going to stand back up.
Gracie is trying to control. Kasap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasap is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasap controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasap wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kasap is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasap keeps working.
Gracie prevents Kasap from improving his position.
Kasap is still trying to improve position.
Kasap moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasap controlling Gracie's posture.
Kasap wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie gets to his feet. Kasap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kasap sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kasap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasap in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasap tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luna Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie dives in and grabs Kasap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasap pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Kasap goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Kasap goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasap sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Kasap to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasap defends it easily.
Kasap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasap's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasap defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Kasap pushes his legs off easily.
Kasap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kasap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kasap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kasap tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

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.
Kasap trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kasap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is trying to keep Kasap in close.
Kasap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasap shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasap's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luna Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlo Kasap.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Karlo Kasap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasap under the eye.

Kasap shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kasap forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kasap seems content to control.
More stalling from Kasap.
Kasap wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Karlo Kasap has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kasap seems content to control.
Gracie won't allow Kasap to pass to mount.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kasap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasap has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luna Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Kasap gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasap taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasap trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasap dominates the positioning.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is thwarting Kasap's attempts to control the position.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasap is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasap avoid being mounted?
Kasap is trying is best to control the position here.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Kasap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kasap is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasap avoid being mounted?
Kasap wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Kasap wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie tries to control but Kasap wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kasap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kasap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Kasap to control.
Kasap is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kasap tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasap is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Kasap is squirming around nicely.
Kasap manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kasap is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Kasap is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasap is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karlo Kasap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luna Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasap keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Luna Gracie!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Luna Gracie!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Luna Gracie!

Luna Gracie wins by unanimous decision!