FFB 6: Gonzalez vs. Machida PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Dieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Artest has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Artest
vs
Dieter

207 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Artest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dieter!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dieter tries to bum rush Artest with a series of wild strikes but Artest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dieter shoots in and drives through. Artest sprawls well.
Artest has his takedown stuffed
and Dieter counters with a head kick.
Artest with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dieter counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Artest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artest throws a lazy head kick
and Artest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ron Artest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artest has his takedown stuffed

and Dieter counters by clinching up.
Artest wants a takedown but no success here.
Artest wants a takedown but no success here.
Artest is trying to maintain a safe position but Dieter gets an underhook and turns Artest into the cage.
Artest drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dieter can't get the takedown.
Artest wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dieter has him pressed against the cage.
Dieter prevents Artest from breaking the clinch.
Dieter tries to score a body lock takedown but Artest shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dieter counters by moving into the clinch.

Dieter pulls Artest into guard.
Artest works over Dieter with some ground and pound from guard.
Dieter working a defensive guard here.
Artest has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Artest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Artest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dieter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Artest is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dieter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Artest's back instead.
Dieter looks gassed!
Artest trying to control the hands but Dieter breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artest is in bad spot here.
Dieter scores with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Artest right now.
Dieter cracks Artest with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Artest from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Dieter is working for a rear naked choke. Artest is not defending it well and Dieter has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Artest refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Artest's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heinrich Dieter!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Child of Burning Time by Slipknot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kevin Acosta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Leonardo's chin.

Leonardo
vs
Acosta

165 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo throws the kick towards the body but Acosta avoids it.
Leonardo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonardo fails with the takedown.

Leonardo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Acosta sprawls well initially but Leonardo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Acosta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leonardo prevents Acosta from improving his position.
Acosta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acosta wants to control but Leonardo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Acosta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Acosta is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Acosta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonardo has Acosta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Acosta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Acosta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Acosta landing knees to the head.
Acosta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Acosta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonardo's face.

Acosta breaks the clinch.
Leonardo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Acosta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonardo tries to avoid it but Acosta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonardo to the ground. Leonardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leonardo shoots for a takedown but Acosta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leonardo tries to clinch

and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Acosta.
Leonardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Acosta is trying to stall.
Acosta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hugo Leonardo has been cut.
Acosta lands a damaging elbow.
Leonardo tries for a takedown but Acosta manages to get underhooks.
Acosta lands a knee to the head.

Leonardo is rocked!
Acosta lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Leonardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acosta lands a big knee to the head and Leonardo goes down! Acosta pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Acosta!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Caruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Beers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Caruso had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Caruso
vs
Beers

185 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

Advantage XXX nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Caruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Beers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caruso fails with the takedown.

Caruso rushes Beers and presses him up against the cage.

Beers manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caruso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marco Caruso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caruso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beers.
Beers tries to clinch but Caruso moves away

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

Beers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caruso looks for a takedown but Beers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Caruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caruso is breathing heavily.
Caruso shoots in for a takedown but Beers shows good takedown defense.

Caruso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Beers is looking to improve his position.
Beers works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beers is looking for a triangle but Caruso pushes his legs off easily.

Beers is looking for a triangle but Caruso pushes his legs off easily.
Caruso looking to sit in guard and control but Beers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beers forces his way into half guard.
Beers is trying to control the action in half guard but Caruso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caruso wants to get back to full guard.
Caruso regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caruso is on top in guard.
Beers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caruso.
Caruso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caruso is working hard here to advance position.

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

Caruso drops back looking for a leg! Beers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beers manages to kick Caruso off! Caruso jumps back into Beers's guard.
Caruso controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beers keeping moving, preventing Caruso from controlling successfully.
Beers controls Caruso momentarily but Caruso frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Beers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caruso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beers wants to clinch up but Caruso keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Beers lands but Caruso takes it in his stride.
Caruso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beers as he jumps to the side.
Caruso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beers as he avoids it easily.
Caruso fails to land the takedown.
Beers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Beers rushes Caruso and presses him up against the cage.
Caruso tries to score a body lock takedown but Beers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caruso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beers fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beers fails in his attempt to clinch.

Caruso closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beers to the mat! Beers manages to get full guard.
Caruso wants to control from the top but Beers keeps moving.
Caruso is pushing down on Beers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beers is fighting to maintain full guard but Caruso has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Caruso seems to be working for a kimura but Beers defends the submission attempt.
Caruso is looking to advance position but Beers won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caruso trying to control the action but Beers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Beers will probably get the nod.
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.

Caruso scores a takedown into full mount!

Caruso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beers!
Beers wants to pass the guard but Caruso is keeping the position.
Beers trying to control the position from guard on top but Caruso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caruso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beers wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beers's head.
Beers is trying to maintain the position but Caruso is very close to passing his half guard.

Beers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Beers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Caruso pulls his head out easily.
Beers is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beers tries to close the distance and clinch but Caruso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Beers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caruso tries to pull guard but Beers won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Beers breaks the clinch.
Beers wants to clinch

and Caruso counters by clinching up.
Beers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caruso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caruso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caruso is keeping busy.
Caruso wants a takedown but no success here.

Caruso lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Caruso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Caruso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Caruso is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Beers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beers wants to improve his position but Caruso is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beers is refusing to be controlled, as Caruso sits in half guard.
Beers gets full guard.
Caruso wants to pass the guard but Beers is keeping the position.
Beers is trying to keep Caruso in close.
Caruso wants to pass the guard but Beers is keeping the position.
Caruso wants to control from the top but Beers keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caruso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beers is fending him off so far but Caruso persists. Nope, Beers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Caruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Caruso has Beers up against the cage in a clinch.
Beers wants to break free but Caruso has control.
Caruso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beers prevents the takedown attempt.

Caruso turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Caruso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caruso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beers keeps working.

Caruso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caruso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beers keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Caruso dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Caruso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beers!

Caruso working for a guillotine from mount but Beers is in no mood to give up.
Caruso landing shots from mount.

Beers is rocked!
Caruso controlling the pace for now.
Caruso prevents Beers from getting the reversal.

Caruso jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caruso trying to control the position but Beers is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caruso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beers prevents Caruso from improving position.
Caruso trying to control the position but Beers is working away.

Caruso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beers tries to improve position but can't.
Caruso trying to control the action but Beers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Caruso moves into the clinch.
Caruso tries to pull guard but Beers holds him up against the cage and eventually Caruso drops back down to his feet.
Caruso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

Caruso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Caruso wants to work for an arm triangle but Beers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Caruso seems content to control.
Beers is looking to improve his position.
Caruso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beers wants to hold on but Caruso pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beers tries to reverse the position but Caruso maintains control.
Beers gets back to half guard.

Caruso seems to be looking for submissions.
Caruso wants to free his trapped foot but Beers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caruso prevents Beers from improving his position.
Caruso wants to pass the guard but Beers is defending well.
Beers manages to get to full guard.

Beers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Caruso has picked Beers up and slammed him! Beers can't keep hold of the triangle and Caruso manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Beers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beers is controlling Caruso's trapped leg to prevent Caruso from advancing to side control.
Caruso content to control rather than advance.
Beers is trying to control but can't.

Caruso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caruso.
Beers is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Caruso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caruso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Caruso!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wolfrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Low Tuned Acoustic Jam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

john
vs
Wolfrom

184 cm
22
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big john!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Wolfrom!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolfrom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in john's guard.
Wolfrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
john keeping moving, preventing Wolfrom from controlling successfully.
john manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolfrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
john postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
john is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolfrom has wrist control.
john preventing the sweep.
john forces his way into half guard.
john wants to pass to mount but Wolfrom is defending the position.
Wolfrom tries to get to full guard but john has control of the leg.
john lands strikes from half guard.
Wolfrom tries to roll over but john keeps him under control.
john trying to mount his opponent but Wolfrom defends it.
john lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
john is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfrom wants to get back to full guard.
john slips a nice elbow through Wolfrom's hands, connecting with Wolfrom's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
john wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
john slips a nice elbow through Wolfrom's hands, connecting with Wolfrom's forehead.
Wolfrom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
john is pressing down on Wolfrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolfrom is holding on for now.
john prevents Wolfrom from improving his position.
Wolfrom looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. john connects with a nice short shot to Wolfrom's temple.
john wants to pass the guard but Wolfrom is defending well.
john lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
john lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
john is pressing down on Wolfrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolfrom is holding on for now.
Wolfrom has hold of john's hands but john slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfrom is looking to improve his position.
john drops an elbow to the side of Wolfrom's head.
Wolfrom taking some punishment here, with john in his half guard.
Ground and pound from john.
john landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from john there.
john thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
john takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfrom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but john scores with a couple of nice shots.

Wolfrom is rocked!
Wolfrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfrom is still in real trouble! Can john finish him?
Wolfrom is in trouble now - john has advanced to mount!
john with shots to the head and body - Wolfrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
john with good strikes from the mount here!
john in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Ryan Wolfrom has been cut.
john putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolfrom regains half guard.
john passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfrom can't escape the position.
Wolfrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
john scoring with strikes but Wolfrom is staying in there.
john is landing with some decent strikes but Wolfrom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That has opened up Ryan Wolfrom's cut even more.
Wolfrom is looking to get to half guard.
john looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
john landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
john putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
john scoring with strikes but Wolfrom is staying in there.
john with the ground and pound from mount.
john scoring with strikes but Wolfrom is staying in there.
john lands a heavy elbow.
john lands with some strikes.
john landing punches.
john landing strikes from the mount.
Wolfrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfrom regains half guard.
john thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolfrom's head.
Wolfrom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
john working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from john.

The cut above Ryan Wolfrom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
john working Wolfrom over with strikes.
john drops an elbow to the side of Wolfrom's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. john lands a nice short elbow.
john is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big john!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benos machida was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gonzalez
vs
machida

173 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Close Quarters Combat
Yuber Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
machida slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but machida sprawls well.
A head kick misses from machida.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from machida.

Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in machida's guard.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
machida will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gonzalez has passed into side control.
machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
machida tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

machida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but machida shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around machida's waist but machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Gonzalez.
machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as machida throws out the jab.
machida throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonzalez not doing much here.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzalez stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez content to control rather than advance.
Gonzalez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura but machida is defending well.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but machida is working away.
Gonzalez blocks the strikes from machida.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
machida is looking to improve his position.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with machida, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes machida against the cage but machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez defending well as machida loads up on a big left hand.
Benos machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
machida misses with a few strikes there.
Benos machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
machida misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract machida.
machida connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? machida is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, machida circles away and we're back to standing.
machida cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
machida misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - machida had a free shot at his head there.

Gonzalez is rocked!
machida cracks Gonzalez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gonzalez falls backwards against the cage. machida follows up with more strikes that drop Gonzalez to his knees. machida keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gonzalez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benos machida!
Benos machida is the new lightweight champion!