Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Ironfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Mineiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ironfeld throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mineiro.
Mineiro tests Ironfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironfeld jabs Mineiro right on the nose. Mineiro blinks but takes it well.
Ironfeld missing with a left hand there. Mineiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mineiro throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld avoids the body shot from Mineiro.
Mineiro throws an overhand right that lands on Ironfeld's shoulder, as Ironfeld tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. Mineiro saw that one coming.
Mineiro throwing a counter right hand but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Mineiro is just out of range.
Ironfeld has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mineiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mineiro ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.#T1#
Ironfeld throws a hook to the side of Mineiro's head but Mineiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mineiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ironfeld slips under a jab from Mineiro.
Ironfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mineiro defends it well.
Mineiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mineiro.
Ironfeld misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Ironfeld sizes up Mineiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Ironfeld misses with a hook
and Mineiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ironfeld misses with a hook. Mineiro ducked under it nicely.
Mineiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mineiro jabs Ironfeld to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld lands with a straight right. Mineiro didn't see that one coming.
Mineiro lands with an overhand left.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironfeld cracks Mineiro with a good jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Mineiro pushes Ironfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ironfeld just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Ironfeld turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mineiro blocking some punches.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elinho Mineiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ironfeld wants the takedown. Mineiro is fighting it off but Ironfeld persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mineiro's guard against the cage.
Ironfeld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ironfeld is looking to work some ground and pound but Mineiro has wrist control.#T3#
Ironfeld is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Mineiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ironfeld defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironfeld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Mineiro keeps moving. #SUB#
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ironfeld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ironfeld distracts Mineiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Mineiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ironfeld uses it to pass to side control.
Ironfeld working the ground and pound but Mineiro is defending the strikes.
Ironfeld works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ironfeld controlling from side mount.
Mineiro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ironfeld trying to control the action but Mineiro is working from the bottom.
Ironfeld lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Ironfeld. That snapped Mineiro's head back.
Mineiro slips a jab from Ironfeld.
Mineiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mineiro lands with a nice body punch.
Ironfeld's corner calls for a 1-2. Ironfeld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Ironfeld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mineiro gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mineiro tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ironfeld is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mineiro buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mineiro!! Mineiro is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ironfeld throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!
A very excited looking Theros Ironfeld made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 385 - Valentine Vs Wulff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Lama throws a sloppy head kick and Mineiro moves out of range easily. #TD#
Lama gets caught flat footed, as Mineiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Lama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lama is wriggling around but Mineiro manages to pass to half guard.
Lama is looking to improve his position.
Lama has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lama is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mineiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Mineiro prevents Lama from improving his position.
Lama is not content to let Mineiro control the position.
Lama gets back to full guard.
Mineiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mineiro won't allow Lama to sweep him here.
Mineiro forces his way into half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lama wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Lama kicks Mineiro off and gets back to his feet.
Lama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mineiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Lama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mineiro is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Lama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Lama trying to pass the guard but Mineiro defending well.
Lama looks to land a strike but Mineiro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Lama pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mineiro trying to keep a closed guard but Lama is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Lama content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mineiro has locked up a guillotine! Mineiro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lama is holding on here and Mineiro must be using up a lot of energy. Lama has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mineiro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: OFK 380 - Drop Vs English
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Nightmare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nightmare throws a hook to the side of Mineiro's head but Mineiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nightmare misses with a hook.
Nightmare staying out of range there.
Nightmare scores with a nice head shot.
Nightmare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mineiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Nightmare misses with an uppercut
and Mineiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mineiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmare swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mineiro slips under a jab from Nightmare.
Mineiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nightmare with a body shot.
Nightmare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mineiro.
Nightmare throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Nightmare there.
Mineiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mineiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Nightmare fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mineiro on the side of the head.
Mineiro lands with an overhand left.
Nightmare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mineiro.
Mineiro moves forwards but Nightmare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nightmare lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nightmare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mineiro.
Nightmare throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
Nightmare misses with a lunging right hand
and Mineiro counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nightmare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nightmare is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nightmare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nightmare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nightmare with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nightmare moves out of range of the strikes.
Nightmare misses with a hook. Mineiro ducked under it nicely.
Mineiro looks for a takedown but Nightmare sprawls well.
Nightmare fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mineiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Nightmare misses. #T3#
Mineiro moves away from the strike by Nightmare.
Nightmare takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nightmare misses with a lunging right hand
and Mineiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Nightmare throws a right hand that misses
and Mineiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Nightmare throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mineiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mineiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Nightmare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nightmare listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mineiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mineiro misses with a hook. Nightmare ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Nightmare ducks straight into an uppercut from Mineiro and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Nightmare manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC2#Nightmare is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nightmare has his hands on Mineiro's head, controlling the position.
Oh Nightmare is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mineiro forces his way into half guard.
Nightmare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mineiro on the ground.#SUB2#
Mineiro is working for a kimura but Nightmare is defending it quite comfortably.
Nightmare seems to have got his legs back now.
Nightmare is positioning himself well to prevent Mineiro advancing to mount.
Nightmare tries to get to full guard but Mineiro has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elinho Mineiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Nightmare.
Nightmare throws a good cross that connects.
Nightmare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mineiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nightmare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mineiro moves away.
Mineiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mineiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nightmare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Nightmare throws a body punch but Mineiro moves out of range.
Mineiro feints the counter takedown.
Nightmare staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Last Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro shoots and misses
and Nightmare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nightmare throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mineiro to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nightmare swings widly with a right hand
and Mineiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nightmare connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nightmare cracks Mineiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mineiro dives in and grabs Nightmare's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nightmare pushes down on Mineiro's head and hops out.
Nightmare lands a really nice looking cross but Mineiro seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Nightmare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nightmare.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
It seemed like Mineiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mineiro gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nightmare gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Last Nightmare!
A very excited looking Last Nightmare made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 375 - Drozd Vs Mangold
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Mineiro pulls Jameison into guard.
Jameison is fighting to break Mineiro's control of his arms but Mineiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Jameison has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mineiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jameison is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mineiro pulls down on the head and he's put Jameison to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: SPPS Evolution 8
Date: Dec 29, 2023

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Wahwah. Beautiful body shot.
Wahwah swings widly with a right hand
and Mineiro counters with a left to the body.
Wahwah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mineiro.
Mineiro throws a hook to the side of Wahwah's head but Wahwah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Wahwah clinches up with Mineiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Wahwah is stalling here. #BC2#
Wahwah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Mineiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Mineiro misses.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mineiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mineiro is defended easily by Wahwah.
Mineiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wahwah looks to throw a body kick
and Mineiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Mineiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wahwah. Mineiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mineiro feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Wahwah jabs at Mineiro's body.
A jab from Mineiro finds it's way through Wahwah's defenses. #CL#
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wahwah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wahwah misses with some punches.
Wahwah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Wahwah.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Wahwah. #TD#
Mineiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wahwah uses from the top position.
Wahwah stays in close to Mineiro's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wahwah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Mineiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wahwah showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wahwah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mineiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Wahwah is pulling down on Mineiro's head to control his posture.
Mineiro slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mineiro seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Elinho Mineiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Mineiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wahwah, pushing him back against the cage.
Wahwah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards. #BC2#
Wahwah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mineiro gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wahwah.
Mineiro avoids the elbow strike from Wahwah, against the cage.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahwah pushes Mineiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wahwah misses with a punch to the body.
Mineiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wahwah is keeping busy.
Wahwah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wahwah lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wahwah to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elinho Mineiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wahwah is leaning against Mineiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Wahwah - that landed with a thud.
Wahwah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards. #BC2#
Wahwah manages to break the clinch.
Wahwah digs a good body shot into Mineiro's ribs.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mineiro loads up on a big right hand but Wahwah slips the punch.
Wahwah scores with a punch to the head.
Wahwah misses with a head kick.
Wahwah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wahwah looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Mineiro slips under a jab from Wahwah.
Wahwah misses with a looping left.
Wahwah ducks under a wild hook from Mineiro.
Mineiro cracks Wahwah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Mineiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mineiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wahwah avoids the body shot from Mineiro.
Mineiro slips a jab and a cross from Wahwah.
A little feinted left hand from Mineiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wahwah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mineiro.
A little feinted left hand from Mineiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mineiro misses with a hook
and Wahwah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Mineiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wahwah misses with a straight right.
Wahwah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mineiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wahwah! But no joy.
Wahwah throws a sloppy head kick and Mineiro moves out of range easily.
Wahwah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mineiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Wahwah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wahwah lands a nice looking body kick.
Donk. Mineiro catches Wahwah right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Mineiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mineiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mineiro misses the target.
Wahwah misses with a double jab.
Mineiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wahwah has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Mineiro pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Mineiro working for a triangle but Wahwah defends it easily.
Wahwah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Wahwah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mineiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Wahwah misses with an uppercut
enabling Mineiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mineiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wahwah moves away.
Wahwah throws a looping overhand right but Mineiro ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wahwah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wahwah misses with a kick to the body.
Mineiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mineiro looks to clinch
and Wahwah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Mineiro.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Wahwah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wahwah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mineiro at a distance. #KD2#
Wahwah lands a big right hand that sends Mineiro crashing to the mat! Wahwah stays standing though and waves Mineiro back to his feet!#ROC2#Mineiro is rocked!
Wahwah throws a pinpoint strike between Mineiro's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mineiro crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Wahwah scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Wahwah!

Event: SPPS Evolution 4
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Mineiro scores with a hook to the body. Anudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Anudo. #CL#
Anudo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anudo to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Anudo has picked Mineiro up - he's going for a ride! Anudo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mineiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anudo is pushing down on Mineiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mineiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Anudo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anudo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mineiro's head.
Anudo is trying to control. Mineiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mineiro looking for submissions off his back.
Anudo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Anudo passes to side control. #SUB#
Anudo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mineiro, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mineiro's legs.
Mineiro is letting Anudo control him for a moment.
Anudo is looking to take a break and control but Mineiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anudo happy to just control the position for now.
Anudo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anudo trying to control the position but Mineiro is working away.
Mineiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anudo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anudo trying to control the position but Mineiro is working away.
Anudo scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Anudo is looking to take a break and control but Mineiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anudo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mineiro!
Anudo unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Mineiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Anudo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anudo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mineiro wants to hold on but Anudo pushes him away.
Anudo raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Anudo scoring with strikes but Mineiro is staying in there.
Mineiro is in a horrible position here. Anudo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mineiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anudo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anudo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anudo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anudo trying to control but Mineiro is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Anudo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Anudo pushes him off.
Anudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mineiro can do to turn this around?
Mineiro moves out of range as Anudo throws a body kick. #CL#
Anudo has closed the distance and engaged Mineiro in a clinch.
Anudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mineiro's elbow.
Anudo tries a knee to the head but Mineiro blocks it.
Anudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mineiro.
Mineiro has a couple of punches blocked by Anudo.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anudo walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anudo looks for the body kick but Mineiro saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anudo! #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Anudo and sends Mineiro crashing to the mat! Anudo follows him down to the mat - Mineiro regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anudo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mineiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Anudo uses his free foot to push down on Mineiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mineiro.
Anudo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mineiro is looking to escape.
Anudo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anudo avoids the attempt from Mineiro to control.
Anudo breaks from Mineiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anudo cracks Mineiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anudo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Mineiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Anudo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mineiro turns into him and now he's in Anudo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Anudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anudo wants to sweep here but Mineiro controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Mineiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anudo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mineiro has Anudo in his guard.#REVR#
Anudo stands up over Mineiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mineiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anudo controls the pace.
Anudo is in close to Mineiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anudo cracks Mineiro with a solid left hand.#T4#
Anudo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anudo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anudo trying to control the position but Mineiro is working away.
Mineiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mineiro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anudo connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Anudo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mineiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anudo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mineiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Anudo.
Anudo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mac Anudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mineiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anudo.
Mineiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anudo dips to his left and cracks Mineiro with an uppercut!#KD#
Anudo catches Mineiro napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mineiro to the canvas! #ROC#Mineiro is rocked!
Anudo 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anudo is stalling in the full guard.
Mineiro is still in real trouble! Can Anudo finish him?
Anudo pushes down on Mineiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anudo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Anudo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mineiro seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Anudo working Mineiro over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo lands a big elbow - Mineiro is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Anudo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Anudo!
A relieved looking Mac Anudo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2023

#R1#
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Mineiro moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Mineiro tries to counter with a takedown but Hawthorne is quick to defend against it.
Mineiro shoots in and drives through. Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mineiro takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mineiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hawthorne uses from the top position.
Mineiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawthorne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB#
Hawthorne looking to improve position, pressing down on Mineiro's thigh with his hand. Mineiro seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hawthorne paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hawthorne's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mineiro picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: SPFT #10
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Steel Iii jabs at Mineiro's body.
Mineiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Iii misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mineiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel Iii.
Steel Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steel Iii.
Steel Iii throws a series of punches but Mineiro avoids them all with ease.
Mineiro slips a straight right by Steel Iii.
Steel Iii digs a good body shot into Mineiro's ribs.
Steel Iii throws the left hand but Mineiro avoids the punch easily.
Mineiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel Iii. That snapped Mineiro's head back. #CL2#
Steel Iii clinches up with Mineiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel Iii lands a right hand.
Mineiro misses with the head strike.
Steel Iii is stalling here. #TD#
Mineiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mineiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steel Iii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Steel Iii might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Steel Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SUB#
Mineiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Steel Iii from controlling successfully.
Steel Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steel Iii is looking to pass into half guard but Mineiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mineiro is in guard.#REVR#
Steel Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Iii, not yet.
Steel Iii is trying to control the position but Mineiro postures up.
Steel Iii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mineiro has passed into side control.
Steel Iii is not content to let Mineiro control the position. #T3#
Steel Iii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mineiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel Iii is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mineiro wants to control but Steel Iii is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Mineiro keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Mineiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel Iii, who protects the arm well.
Steel Iii wants to control but Mineiro postures up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Mineiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel Iii holding on.
Mineiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steel Iii struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Steel Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steel Iii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Mineiro finds it's way through Steel Iii's defenses.
Alex Steel Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mineiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel Iii under the eye.
Steel Iii throws a hook but Mineiro avoids it easily.
Steel Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel Iii tests Mineiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Iii misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mineiro misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Steel Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Mineiro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Iii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Steel Iii from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Steel Iii pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Mineiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mineiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel Iii controls the pace.
Steel Iii throws an elbow that misses. Mineiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steel Iii's guard. Nice move by Mineiro!#REVR#
Elinho Mineiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mineiro manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steel Iii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mineiro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Mineiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Iii passes Mineiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Mineiro is looking for a sweep. Steel Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Iii throwing shots but Mineiro is blocking nicely.
Steel Iii drops an elbow to the side of Mineiro's head.
Steel Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steel Iii working over Mineiro with some ground and pound. Mineiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mineiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steel Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel Iii controlling the action here.
Steel Iii is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Steel Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mineiro's head.
Steel Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steel Iii is looking to take a break and control but Mineiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Iii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel Iii winds up and cracks Mineiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steel Iii controlling the pace.
Steel Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Steel Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mineiro shoots in for a takedown but Steel Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Steel Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mineiro doesn't seem phased though.
Steel Iii throws a series of punches but Mineiro moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mineiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Steel Iii lands.
BOOM! Steel Iii lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mineiro. Mineiro tries to recover but Steel Iii is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mineiro lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steel Iii!

Event: SPFT #5
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Kakuto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mineiro sprawls well initially but Kakuto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kakuto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mineiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Kakuto is controlling the pace.
Mineiro trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up. #SUB#
Mineiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T1#
Kakuto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mineiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mineiro wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kakuto gets a double leg takedown into Mineiro's guard.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mineiro is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
What's Mineiro going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T2#
Mineiro is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuto keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mineiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuto taking a breather here.
Mineiro looking for a sweep but Kakuto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kakuto cracks Mineiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Mineiro tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Mineiro tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back. #SUB2#
Kakuto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mineiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kakuto gets his hands free as Mineiro looks to control.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mineiro trying to control the action but Kakuto just sinks the hooks in.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position. #T4#
Mineiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Mineiro.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mineiro manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Mineiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kakuto has passed into half guard!
Mineiro trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mineiro actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Kakuto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mineiro!
Mineiro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mineiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mineiro tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Mineiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakuto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto content just to control the position here.
Mineiro has given up his back here.
Kakuto controls the action.#T1#
Kakuto trying to control momentarily.
Mineiro trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Kakuto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Mineiro right now. #SUB2#
Mineiro fending off the submission attempt from Kakuto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kakuto looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
Kakuto is hanging on to Mineiro's back as he tries to escape.
Mineiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mineiro tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Mineiro just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Kakuto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mineiro trying to control but not successfully. #T3#
Mineiro is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Kakuto.
I really don't envy Mineiro right now.
Mineiro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mineiro can't escape the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mineiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto passes to side control.
Mineiro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kakuto easily slips into full mount!
Mineiro tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mineiro is just holding on here. Kakuto manages to take his back.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Mineiro is trying to roll into a better position but Kakuto has get a rear naked choke and Mineiro is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SPFT #2
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Mineiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Mineiro pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Mineiro keeps him there for the moment.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elinho Mineiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Mineiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mineiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mineiro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mineiro.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mineiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Mineiro's head but Mineiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost throws a jab when Mineiro was well out of range.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Frost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mineiro eats them both and turns towards Frost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineiro tries to work over Frost's front leg with a kick but Frost checks it. #CL#
Mineiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Mineiro jumps guard but Frost stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
Mineiro has Frost pressed against the cage.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Mineiro is controlling the position. #BC2#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Mineiro takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Mineiro does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mineiro clinches. #BC2#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost throws out a counter right but Mineiro avoids it with no problem.
Mineiro shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.#T4#
Mineiro fails to land the takedown.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Frost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mineiro dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Frost cracks Mineiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost looks to land a combination. Mineiro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Mineiro. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Frost misses. #CL#
Mineiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mineiro stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Frost is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro misses with a right hand
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost lands a nice hook to Mineiro's body. Mineiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mineiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Olaf Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to bum rush Mineiro with a series of wild strikes but Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mineiro walks into a straight right hand from Frost.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Frost misses. #T1#
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Mineiro moves to clinch but Frost breaks away
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Mineiro backing up. Mineiro nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab lands there for Mineiro.
Frost throws a body punch but Mineiro moves out of range.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro walks into a left hand.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Mineiro has a takedown stuffed.
Mineiro wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mineiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Olaf Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mineiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Mineiro.
Mineiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Frost does no damage. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost throws a counter combo.
Frost connects with a single shot there.
Mineiro digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
A jab from Frost misses. #CL#
Mineiro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Mineiro slips a jab from Frost.
Mineiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Mineiro tries to clinch up
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab. #T4##CL#
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mineiro cracks Frost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mineiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mineiro tries to score with a low kick but Frost moves his leg out of the way.
Frost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mineiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Mineiro does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Mineiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mineiro cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Frost misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mineiro is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mineiro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Frost gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Mineiro closes the distance and clinches.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Mineiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frost takes a swing at Mineiro's ribcage but misses.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.#T2#
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Mineiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Mineiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frost under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Mineiro is looking to counter the offense by Frost and move into the clinch.
Mineiro throws a leg kick but Frost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Mineiro instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mineiro tries to counter by clinching up but Frost breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mineiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mineiro doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Mineiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Frost.
Mineiro misses with a looping left.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost throws a series of punches but Mineiro avoids them all with ease.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mineiro tries to clinch
and Frost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mineiro thinking.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mineiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frost.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.#T4#
Mineiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elinho Mineiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elinho Mineiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mineiro with a hook.
Mineiro lands a head shot.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost connects with a nice looking jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mineiro misses with a looping right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!
In his post fight interview, Olaf Frost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RISE 183
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Mineiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bozic counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Mineiro out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Bozic is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabrijel Bozic!
A relieved looking Gabrijel Bozic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 172
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Dustfinger breaks from the clinch.
Dustfinger misses with a hook.
Mineiro slips a straight right by Dustfinger.
Mineiro tries to clinch
and Dustfinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dustfinger misses with a looping left.
Dustfinger throws a series of punches but Mineiro avoids them all with ease.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Dustfinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dustfinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dustfinger lands an overhand right.
Dustfinger scores with a jab to the head.
Mineiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dustfinger.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mineiro clinches up with Dustfinger and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Dustfinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustfinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mineiro tries to clinch but Dustfinger is having none of it.
Dustfinger keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
A low kick from Mineiro misses
enabling Dustfinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Mineiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Dustfinger circles away.
It looked like Dustfinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
Henry Dustfinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mineiro misses with a hook. Dustfinger ducked under it nicely.
Dustfinger swings for the body but Mineiro moves out of range.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Dustfinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dustfinger grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mineiro takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dustfinger cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 165
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Tartakov pushes him off.
Mineiro missing with a left hand there. Tartakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Tartakov misses the target.#CL#
Tartakov moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mineiro manages to pull guard.
Mineiro has control of Tartakov's left arm, preventing Tartakov from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mineiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tartakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tartakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Tartakov pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Tartakov is sitting in close to Mineiro's body. Mineiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tartakov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tartakov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 158
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1##CL#
Mineiro rushes Nadareishvili and presses him up against the cage.
Nadareishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Mineiro controls his hands.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Nadareishvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nadareishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mineiros head. #TD#
Mineiro pulls guard.
Mineiro being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Mineiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nadareishvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nadareishvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Mineiro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nadareishvili throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mineiro's body to avoid the submission. Mineiro has instead reached around Nadareishvili's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mineiro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 151
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Lancaster is avoiding it.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mineiro misses with a body shot.
Mineiro closes the distance but Lancaster moves to the side
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro staying out of range there.
Mineiro moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Lancaster catches Mineiro right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Mineiro staying out of range there.#TD#
Mineiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB2#
Mineiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lancaster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lancaster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lancaster working some strikes from top position.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mineiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mineiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mineiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lancaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Mineiro looking to control.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Lancaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mineiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Mineiro is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Mineiro has his foot on Lancaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancaster works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lancaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancaster landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Mineiro keeps moving. #T4#
Mineiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster works over Mineiro with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Lancaster distracts Mineiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mineiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mineiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lancaster has time to react.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mineiro forces Lancaster back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Mineiro wants to clinch#TD#
and Lancaster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mineiro can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lancaster passes Mineiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mineiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mineiro is trying to maintain the position but Lancaster is very close to passing his half guard.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lancaster is trying to control. Mineiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lancaster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mineiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lancaster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mineiro is trying to maintain the position but Lancaster is very close to passing his half guard.
Mineiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lancaster working over Mineiro with some ground and pound. Mineiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Mineiro is rocked!#T2#
Mineiro wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lancaster controlling the pace.
Lancaster creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mineiro is out cold and this one is all over! Lancaster climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
After winning the bout, Shane Lancaster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 143
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Mineiro clinches.
I was talking to Mineiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mineiro.
Mineiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Mineiro jumps into guard, dragging Luciano to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mineiro is trying to control the position but Luciano postures up.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mineiro has his foot on Luciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luciano works his way back into a safe position though.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mineiro is keeping the position for now.
Luciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mineiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Luciano is sitting in close to Mineiro's body. Mineiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Luciano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Luciano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 138
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Madzarov moves away
and Madzarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madzarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madzarov is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mineiro misses the target.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mineiro wants to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mineiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Mineiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madzarov counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mineiro wants to clinch
and Madzarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice body kick.
Mineiro looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mineiro wants to clinch
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mineiro has closed the distance and engaged Madzarov in a clinch.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov won't allow it.
Mineiro looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Madzarov.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Mineiro controls the action.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madzarov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madzarov working aggressively here.
Madzarov lands an uppercut.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madzarov smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Mineiro drives through and clinches with Madzarov against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mineiro looking to stall.
Mineiro blocking some punches.
Madzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov won't allow it. #T2#
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mineiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madzarov digs a right hand underneath Mineiro's ribcage. Mineiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Madzarov lands with a right to the head.
Madzarov works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mineiro or not.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Madzarov lands a left hand.
Mineiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madzarov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mineiro can turn it around.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Madzarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Madzarov.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Madzarov presses Mineiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madzarov smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Mineiro rushes Madzarov and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Mineiro pushes Madzarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Madzarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mineiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madzarov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madzarov to keep the fight standing.
Mineiro fails to pull guard.
Madzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madzarov tries a knee to the head but Mineiro blocks it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Madzarov.
Mineiro takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasko Madzarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mineiro tries to clinch but Madzarov moves away
and Madzarov counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mineiro stalling in the clinch but Madzarov improves position.
A short left from Madzarov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madzarov.
A body shot lands from Madzarov.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Madzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madzarov landing knees to the body.
Madzarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mineiros head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Nice body punch from Madzarov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mineiro.
Madzarov lands a shot to the body.#T1#
A short right from Madzarov on the inside.
Madzarov works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Madzarov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Mineiro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Madzarov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Madzarov.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasko Madzarov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madzarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Madzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madzarov cracks Mineiro with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Madzarov. #T2#
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mineiro or not.
A body shot lands from Madzarov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madzarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madzarov digs a right hand into Mineiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mineiro's gas tank.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madzarov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madzarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mineiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Mineiro blocks it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov lands with a right to the head.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Madzarov. #ROC#Mineiro is rocked!
Madzarov pushes Mineiro against the cage. Madzarov is working some dirty boxing. Madzarov pushes off with a quick right hook! Mineiro goes down! Mineiro tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Madzarov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
A very excited looking Vasko Madzarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 135
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
A jab from Berthier finds it's way through Mineiro's defenses.
Berthier connects with a crisp jab.
Mineiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berthier is able to avoid easily.
Berthier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mineiro.
Mineiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berthier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Berthier keeps it at a distance.
Berthier throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot.
Berthier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Berthier moves out of range.
Berthier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berthier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Mineiro pulls guard successfully.
Mineiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berthier trying to control but Mineiro is working from the bottom.
Berthier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Berthier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berthier looking to sit in guard and control but Mineiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mineiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mineiro is pushing down on Berthier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berthier is fighting to maintain full guard but Mineiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berthier wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berthier defends it well.
Mineiro is looking to take a break and control but Berthier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mineiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berthier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Mineiro wants to control but Berthier is keeping him busy.
Mineiro stalling away here and it's allowed Berthier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mineiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berthier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mineiro has Berthier in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Mineiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berthier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mineiro is tightening it up a little... Berthier has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Berthier reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Berthier taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mineiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 127
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Osuna throws a wild body kick that Mineiro sees coming a mile off.
Osuna checks a low kick from Mineiro.
Osuna is looking to chop away at Mineiro's legs.
Osuna looks to throw the jab but Mineiro is out of range.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Osuna is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mineiro.
Mineiro scores with a nice right hand.
Osuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mineiro circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Osuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Osuna tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mineiro manages to circle out of the way.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Osuna circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Osuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mineiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osuna misses with an uppercut. Mineiro saw that one coming.
Mineiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Osuna.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osuna throws a hook but Mineiro avoids it easily.
Mineiro throws a leg kick but Osuna checks it. #T1#
Osuna keeps the fight on the outside.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Osuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osuna throws a hook but Mineiro blocks it.
Mineiro misses with a body shot.
Mineiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osuna finds it's way round the side to connect with Mineiro's head.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osuna swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Mineiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osuna, pushing him back against the cage.
Osuna lands with a light punch inside.
Mineiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osuna.
Osuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Osuna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Osuna manages to break the clinch.
Osuna misses with a looping left.#T2#
Mineiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mineiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Osuna to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osuna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mineiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Osuna scrambles back to his feet.
Osuna misses the jab.
Osuna scores with a hook to the body. Mineiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osuna.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Osuna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Osuna has him pressed against the cage.
Joaquin Osuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mineiros head.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Osuna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Osuna lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Osuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Osuna jabs at Mineiro's body.
Osuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mineiro throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Osuna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mineiro looks winded!
Mineiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Osuna throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
Mineiro wants to counter the offense by Osuna and move into the clinch position.
Mineiro defending well as Osuna loads up on a big left hand.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Osuna circles away.
Osuna throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
Osuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Osuna keeps it at a distance.
Osuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.#T4#
Osuna throws a body punch but Mineiro moves out of range.
Mineiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mineiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osuna misses with a hook.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Osuna circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Mineiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osuna misses with an uppercut. Mineiro saw that one coming.
Mineiro tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Mineiro closes the distance and clinches.
Mineiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Osuna seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mineiro can turn it around.#TD2#
Mineiro pulls guard. #SUB2#
Mineiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osuna defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mineiro working for a triangle but Osuna defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Osuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mineiro tries for a takedown but Osuna circles away easily#KD#
and Osuna counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mineiro! Osuna lets Mineiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Mineiro is rocked!
Mineiro leaves his chin hanging out and Osuna seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mineiro crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joaquin Osuna!
A very excited looking Joaquin Osuna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 116
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Mineiro clinches with his opponent.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Boltzmann has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Boltzmann taking a breather.
Boltzmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boltzmann tries to work over Mineiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Boltzmann breaks from the clinch.
Mineiro moves out of range of the body kick from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mineiro.
Boltzmann tried to score with a low kick but Mineiro checks it.
Mineiro tries to counter with a clinch but Boltzmann shakes him off and moves away.
Mineiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Boltzmann counters with a good low kick that Mineiro was not able to check. #CL2#
Boltzmann tries to keep at a distance but Mineiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro jumps guard but Boltzmann stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ludwig Boltzmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.#TD2#
Mineiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Mineiro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mineiro working for a triangle but Boltzmann defends it easily.
Boltzmann content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB2#
Boltzmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mineiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boltzmann has managed to get both his arms back between Mineiro's legs - danger averted.
Mineiro keeping full guard, as Boltzmann tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Boltzmann defends easily. #SUB2#
Mineiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boltzmann defends it easily.#T2#
Boltzmann is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Mineiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boltzmann has his hands clasped together but Mineiro extends and breaks Boltzmann's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 105: Axelsen v Cejka II
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Rollo fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mineiro closes the distance and pushes Rollo back into the cage.#TD#
Mineiro pulls guard.
Mineiro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rollo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mineiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Mineiro's legs - danger averted.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Rollo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mineiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mineiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Mineiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rollo is defending well. Mineiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rollo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mineiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 95: Axelsen v Kamara
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleximario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleximario connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mineiro's hands.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Fleximario is avoiding it.
Fleximario missing with a left hand there. Mineiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Fleximario misses the target.
Mineiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleximario is just out of range.
Fleximario was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Mineiro rushes Fleximario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fleximario keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mineiro's efforts to push away.
Fleximario lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Fleximario won't allow it.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fleximario lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mineiro.
Mineiro jumps guard but Fleximario turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawk Fleximario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Fleximario holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Fleximario working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleximario.
Mineiro looks winded!
Fleximario lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Fleximario.
Fleximario stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fleximario lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fleximario scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fleximario lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleximario scores with a shot to the side of Mineiro's head.
A short body shot lands from Fleximario as the two fighters clinch.
Fleximario scores with a shot to the side of Mineiro's head.
Fleximario lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Fleximario working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleximario lands with a light punch inside.
Fleximario lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleximario digs a right hand into Mineiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mineiro's gas tank.
Fleximario works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Fleximario scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Mineiro is rocked!
Fleximario pushes Mineiro against the cage. Fleximario is working some dirty boxing. Fleximario pushes off with a quick right hook! Mineiro goes down! Mineiro tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fleximario moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawk Fleximario!
An out of breath Hawk Fleximario thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE X8
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Mineiro tests Labradoodle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Labradoodle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mineiro slips a straight right by Labradoodle.
Mineiro tests Labradoodle's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Mineiro has Labradoodle up against the cage in a clinch.
Labradoodle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labradoodle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Labradoodle digs a right hand into Mineiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mineiro's gas tank.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labradoodle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimmy Labradoodle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Labradoodle walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Labradoodle clinches.
Mineiro fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labradoodle lands with a left to the head.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Labradoodle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Labradoodle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Labradoodle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Labradoodle is keeping busy.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Labradoodle to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Labradoodle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mineiros head.
Labradoodle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Labradoodle scores with a hook to the body.
Mineiro looks winded!
Labradoodle lands with a left to the head.
Mineiro tries to stall but Labradoodle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labradoodle.
Mineiro takes a shot to the head.
Labradoodle lands a shoulder strike.
Labradoodle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Labradoodle pushes Mineiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Labradoodle digs a right hand underneath Mineiro's ribcage. Mineiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Labradoodle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labradoodle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Labradoodle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Labradoodle pushes Mineiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labradoodle dips a shoulder and cracks Mineiro with a mighty uppercut! Mineiro falls back against the cage and Labradoodle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mineiro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Labradoodle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Labradoodle!
Our winner, Jimmy Labradoodle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE X2:
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tests Mineiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Mineiro wants to clinch.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Mineiro's head.#CL2#
Mineiro clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas presses Mineiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thomas to keep the fight standing.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Mineiro's ribcage. Mineiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Thomas .
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Thomas .
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas .
Mineiro wants to stall.
Mineiro being controlled against the cage.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Mineiro looks winded!
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas . #ROC#Mineiro is rocked!
Mineiro tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mineiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?#T2##BC#
Thomas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mineiro's jaw. Mineiro's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Thomas does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Thomas !
Derrick Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 67:
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Lancaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mineiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Lancaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Lancaster moves away #TD#
and Lancaster counters with a single leg into guard. Mineiro didn't expect that.
Lancaster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mineiro wants to control but Lancaster passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.
Mineiro trying to hold on to Lancaster's head to control him but Lancaster postures up.
Mineiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lancaster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lancaster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Lancaster pushes his legs off easily.
Lancaster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lancaster pushing down on Mineiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lancaster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lancaster stalling.
Lancaster is keen to just control but Mineiro is a slippery customer.
Lancaster is stalling here. Mineiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lancaster seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mineiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Mineiro tries to move to full mount but Lancaster actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mineiro to get the leverage.
Mineiro is looking to advance position but Lancaster won't allow it.
Mineiro works his way into side control.
Mineiro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mineiro trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster is holding Mineiro down, trying to stall.#SUB2#
Mineiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lancaster, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Mineiro advances to mount.
Mineiro trying to control but Lancaster is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mineiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mineiro looking to control but Lancaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position but Mineiro isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Mineiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #SUB2#
Mineiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lancaster is now in Mineiro's guard. A big mistake from Mineiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mineiro has his foot on Lancaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancaster works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mineiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lancaster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mineiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lancaster has managed to get both his arms back between Mineiro's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mineiro wants to counter with a clinch but Lancaster pushes him away.#TD#
Lancaster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mineiro to the mat! Mineiro manages to get full guard.
Lancaster with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Mineiro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lancaster rolls with it to try and escape but Mineiro cranks on the arm and Lancaster is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elinho Mineiro!
Elinho Mineiro is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: RISE 57: Ihantala v Halo
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mineiro's hands.#CL2#
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Mineiro jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mineiro is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Mineiro has his feet on Anderson's thighs here. He's pushed Anderson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Anderson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 47: Mogg v Assed
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Mineiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mineiro pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Jankens successfully pulls guard.
Mineiro looking to pass the guard.
Mineiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Mineiro trying to control but Jankens is working from the bottom.
Mineiro is pushing down on Jankens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jankens is fighting to maintain full guard but Mineiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mineiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jankens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mineiro is trying to work for a kimura but Jankens is defending well. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jankens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mineiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankens is in trouble now - Mineiro has advanced to mount! #T1#
Mineiro prevents Jankens from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Mineiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jankens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jankens shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Mineiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Mineiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jankens has worked his arm free - good work by Jankens! #SUB2#
Mineiro has hold of Jankens's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jankens seems comfortable defending it but Mineiro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jankens is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jankens is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mineiro couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 42: Newton v Kozlow
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
Read swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Read circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read misses the jab.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Read throws a lazy right hand but Mineiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Read connects with a single shot there.
Mineiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Read throws a good cross that connects.
Read misses with a straight right.
Read keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read throws a jab when Mineiro was well out of range.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Read avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Read is avoiding it.
Read is looking to counter punch.
Read misses with a hook.
Read throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Mineiro. #T1#
Read lands with an uppercut that bounces Mineiro off the cage and back into range.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Read blocks a jab.
Read throws a hook but Mineiro blocks it.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mineiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mineiro moves to clinch but Read breaks away
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mineiro slips a jab from Read.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Read pushes him off.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Read throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
Mineiro wants to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch position.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Read is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Read.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.
Read misses with a looping left.
Mineiro moves out of range as Read strikes.
Mineiro moves out of range as Read strikes.
A big right from Read misses.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.#T2#
A jab from Read does it's job there.#CL2#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
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!
Read works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Read has had enough of the clinch but Mineiro keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Read fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Read slips a straight right by Mineiro.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Read circles away.
Read scores with a jab to the body.
Read looks to land a right hand but Mineiro moved out of range.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Read pushes him off.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Read manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Read circles away.
Read connects with a looping right hand.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Read's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mineiro under the eye.
Gabriel Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Read is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Read is looking to break free of the clinch but Mineiro has double underhooks.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Read just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Read pushes Mineiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Read tries to break free but Mineiro pushes him back against the cage.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gabriel Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Read tries to break free but Mineiro pushes him back against the cage.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Read just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Read holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read cracks Mineiro with a nice body shot.
Read looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Read smiles and moves away.
Read throws a hook but Mineiro avoids it easily.
Read swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Read waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Read looks to throw the jab but Mineiro is out of range. #T4#
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Read manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Mineiro wants to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch position.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
It looked like Read wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Read pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mineiro wants to clinch.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Read keeps it at a distance.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Read connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mineiro defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Read. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Read misses.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mineiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Read jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Read is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Read misses with an uppercut. Mineiro saw that one coming.
Mineiro wants to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch position.
Mineiro slips a straight right by Read.
Mineiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Read dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Read keeps the fight on the outside.
Mineiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Read to score with a decent uppercut.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Read swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Read moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mineiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Mineiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Read sprawls well. He's pushed Mineiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mineiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Read connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mineiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Read is avoiding it.
Read avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mineiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Mineiro throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Read is avoiding it. #TD2#
Mineiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Read did well to prevent Mineiro getting side control.
Mineiro trying to control from half guard but Read is working away. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mineiro to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Read is defending against the submission attempts here by Mineiro. #SUB2#
Mineiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Read is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Mineiro 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. #SUB2#
Mineiro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Read could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mineiro has cracked it and Read is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mineiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 33: Lemieux v Hunter
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Susskind thuds a left hand into Mineiro's body.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Mineiro wants to clinch.
Mineiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mineiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susskind.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susskind paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mineiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Susskind moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susskind scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mineiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susskind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susskind paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Susskind bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mineiro's head backwards.
Susskind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mineiro moves away.
Mineiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Susskind definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Susskind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Susskind.
Susskind scores with a hook to the body. Mineiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Susskind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Susskind scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mineiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Mineiro looks winded!
Susskind with a nice cross.
Susskind throws a right hand that Mineiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Mineiro also avoids with ease.#KD#
Susskind cracks Mineiro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Susskind has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mineiro to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Susskind misses.
Mineiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Susskind.
Mineiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Susskind counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Mineiro is rocked!
Susskind lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mineiro tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Susskind!
Leonard Susskind decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 19: Granger v Lemieux
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
McBurger tests Mineiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBurger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mineiro avoids the body shot from McBurger.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but McBurger keeps it at a distance.
McBurger misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from McBurger.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but McBurger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBurger 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.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fatty McBurger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBurger cracks Mineiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but McBurger keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by McBurger's head coaches at Mystic Gym of the Outworld that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mineiro takes one on the button.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBurger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mineiro manages to avoid it.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mineiro. McBurger does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBurger keeps the fight on the outside.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but McBurger pushes him off.
McBurger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBurger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mineiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McBurger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mineiro wants to clinch.#T1#
The crowd cheers as McBurger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mineiro doesn't seem phased though.
McBurger sizes up Mineiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McBurger throws out a powerful jab.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but McBurger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBurger scores with the left hand. Mineiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - McBurger circles away.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but McBurger keeps it at a distance.
McBurger lands with a straight right. Mineiro didn't see that one coming.
Mineiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBurger throws out the jab.
McBurger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mineiro throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mineiro wants to clinch.
McBurger swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - McBurger coming out on top.#T2#
Good exchange - McBurger coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBurger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but McBurger circles away.
McBurger throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Mineiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McBurger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mineiro.
Mineiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Mineiro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McBurger defend it? Mineiro steps over the head and cranks it - McBurger is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mineiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: RISE 10: Halo v Lalla
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Favre is avoiding it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Favre staying out of range there.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Mineiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Favre.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro misses with a takedown attempt - Favre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Favre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Favre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Favre cracks Mineiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mineiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Favre.
Favre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Favre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Favre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mineiro wants to clinch.#T1#
Mineiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Favre moves away from the strike by Mineiro.
Favre tries to counter with a takedown but Mineiro is quick to defend against it.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Favre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mineiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Favre dips to his left and cracks Mineiro with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Favre circles away.
Mineiro tries to clinch up
and Mineiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Favre circles away.
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Favre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Favre!
Mineiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mineiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Favre was well out of range. Poor timing from Mineiro.
Favre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mineiro tries to clinch but Favre moves out of range.
Aaron Favre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Favre throws a nice looking combination but Mineiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Favre keeps the fight on the outside.
Favre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mineiro.
Favre scores with a three punch combo!
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Favre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Favre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.#T3#
A combination from Favre does no damage.
Mineiro wants to counter with a clinch but Favre pushes him away.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Favre is having none of it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Favre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Favre circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Favre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Favre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Favre is avoiding it.
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mineiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Favre.
Favre avoids the body shot from Mineiro.
Favre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mineiro in his tracks.
A punch combination from Favre misses.
Favre is breathing heavily.
Favre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Favre lands with a cross. #T4#
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Favre circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Favre is having none of it.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Favre pushes him off.
Favre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mineiro's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Favre throws a right hand that Mineiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Mineiro also avoids with ease.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Favre keeps it at a distance.
Favre stalks Mineiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mineiro's face. Mineiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Favre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Favre is avoiding it.
Mineiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Favre tries to counter with a takedown but Mineiro is quick to defend against it.
Mineiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Favre.
Favre misses with a wild combination.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Favre circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Favre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Favre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mineiro.
Mineiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mineiro misses with a right hand #TD#
and Favre counters with a takedown into side control.
Favre wants to control but Mineiro is keeping him busy.
Mineiro is trying to control Favre's posture but Favre avoids it.
Mineiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mineiro has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Favre. Oh but Mineiro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Favre goes limp - he's gone! Mineiro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1#
Two connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Two lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Mineiro misses.
Mineiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mineiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Two lands with a hook. Mineiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Two tries to counter with a takedown but Mineiro is quick to defend against it.
Two is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Two circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mineiro fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Two.
Two lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mineiro takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
Mineiro throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Two lands.#T1#
Two fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mineiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Two checks a low kick from Mineiro.
Two connects with a right hand. Mineiro shakes it off.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Two is having none of it.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Two ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Two connects with an inside leg kick.
Two slips under a jab from Mineiro.
Mineiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Two tries to sprawl out of it but Mineiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Two manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Two's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Two duly obliges. #T2#
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Two counters with a shoot takedown. Mineiro fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Two is sitting in close to Mineiro's body. Mineiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Two is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Two is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

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