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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everette Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Hawke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everette Dillard!
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, Garrett Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dillard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawke is in Dillard's guard.
Dillard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dillard trying to keep a closed guard but Hawke is proving a slippery customer.
Dillard keeping moving, preventing Hawke from controlling successfully.
Dillard has a closed guard, preventing Hawke from standing up.
Hawke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Hawke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hawke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dillard is on top in guard.
Dillard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dillard, into his guard.
Hawke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dillard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawke has managed to get both his arms back between Dillard's legs - danger averted.
Hawke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dillard trying to control the position.
Dillard is looking to stand up but Hawke isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hawke content to stall in guard here.
Hawke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dillard's guard.
Hawke wants to control from the top but Dillard keeps moving.
Hawke is looking to stand up but Dillard won't let him.
Dillard is trying to control the position but Hawke postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hawke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawke controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillard.
Dillard shoots in for a double leg but Hawke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Hawke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Dillard backs off Hawke throws a huge counter combo but Dillard manages to avoid it all.
Dillard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hawke gets back to full guard.
Dillard is breathing heavily.
Hawke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillard stops Hawke from standing up.
Hawke pushes Dillard off and gets back to his feet.
Dillard checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke with a hook.
Dillard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawke on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawke's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillard wants to pass the guard but Hawke is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Hawke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hawke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dillard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawke tries to stand but Dillard is controlling his head.
Garrett Hawke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawke working the ground and pound.
Hawke taking a break here but Dillard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hawke prevents Dillard from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dillard keeping hold of Hawke's head, controlling as best he can.
Hawke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawke working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillard keeps working.
Hawke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hawke trying to control from half guard but Dillard is working away.
Dillard wants to control but Hawke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dillard wants to improve his position but Hawke is controlling well.
Hawke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawke wants to take a breather but Dillard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hawke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dillard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawke is trying to control. Dillard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawke is thwarting Dillard's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawke throws a front kick aimed at Dillard's knee but Dillard avoids it well.
Dillard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dillard. That did some damage!
Hawke closes the distance and clinches.
Hawke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawke closes the distance and pushes Dillard back into the cage.
Dillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard tries to circle away but Hawke has him pinned against the cage.
Hawke missing with knees to the body.
Dillard tries to pull guard but Hawke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dillard can't fight it off and eventually Hawke manages to take the fight to the floor. Dillard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hawke uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillard is looking for a sweep.
Dillard prevents Hawke from improving position.
Dillard wants to control but Hawke postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is looking for a sweep.
Hawke is looking to take a break and control but Dillard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dillard is looking for a sweep.
Hawke trying to control the position but Dillard is working away.
Hawke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hawke lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawke is looking to take a break and control but Dillard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawke lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Hawke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hawke has closed the distance and engaged Dillard in a clinch.
Dillard trying to control the position but instead, Hawke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillard into the cage.
Dillard tries to pull guard but Hawke won't allow it.
Hawke pulls guard.
Hawke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillard stopping the sweep attempt from Hawke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dillard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawke is trying to control the position but Dillard postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dillard throwing strikes but missing.
Hawke trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillard moves into the clinch.
Hawke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawke is looking to clinch but Dillard is avoiding it.
Dillard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dillard tries to pull guard but Hawke holds him up against the cage and eventually Dillard drops back down to his feet.
Dillard fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everette Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dillard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawke.
Hawke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawke throwing strikes from guard but Dillard blocks nicely.
Dillard keeping moving, preventing Hawke from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard tries to strike from the bottom.
Hawke content to stall in guard here.
Hawke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawke advances to half guard.
Dillard wants to improve his position but Hawke is controlling well.
Dillard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawke is stalling in the full guard.
Hawke won't allow Dillard to sweep him here.
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.
Dillard trying to control the position.
Hawke wants to control from the top but Dillard keeps moving.
Dillard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dillard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Dillard with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Hawke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Hawke!
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energy
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RATING
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