GFL 6: Machete vs. Dixon PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zippy Ziggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Man. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Williams
vs
Ziggy

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

176 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zippy Ziggy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziggy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ziggy showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziggy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ziggy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ziggy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ziggy working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ziggy.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

Ziggy is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziggy working Williams over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Ziggy to pass to mount.
Williams is looking to escape.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ziggy wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziggy winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ziggy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Ziggy there.
Ground and pound from Ziggy.
Ziggy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ziggy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams pushes Ziggy off looking to stand but Ziggy dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ziggy stops Williams from getting back to his feet.

Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ziggy avoids nicely.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to clinch.
Ziggy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ziggy shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Ziggy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ziggy shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ziggy thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggy stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ziggy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziggy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ziggy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ziggy with a nice head shot there.
Ziggy cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Ziggy lands a couple of digs.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ziggy is controlling him.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Ziggy is controlling him.
Ziggy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziggy pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Ziggy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams misses with a wild combination.

Ziggy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ziggy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ziggy throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zippy Ziggy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ziggy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Ziggy persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a right hand that Ziggy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ziggy also avoids with ease.
Ziggy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ziggy avoids nicely.
Ziggy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tex Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zippy Ziggy.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tex Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziggy.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziggy tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziggy dodges the punch combination from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Ziggy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ziggy shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziggy shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Ziggy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggy looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Ziggy blocks it.
Ziggy fails to pull guard.
Ziggy is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ziggy is breathing heavily.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ziggy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ziggy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ziggy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ziggy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziggy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ziggy looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ziggy on the ground.
Ziggy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Williams really wants to buck Ziggy off and get back to his feet.
Ziggy looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Ziggy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ziggy landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ziggy.
Ziggy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ziggy working Williams over with strikes here.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Ziggy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ziggy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ziggy unloads with some shots from mount but Williams bucks and avoids them well.
Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zippy Ziggy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ziggy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Ziggy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but Ziggy won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams stands and steps away. Ziggy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tex Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ziggy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ziggy moves away from the strike by Williams.
Ziggy dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Ziggy or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Ziggy looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ziggy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ziggy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zippy Ziggy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Ziggy on that attempt.

Ziggy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziggy lands in his opponent's guard.
Ziggy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ziggy with the ground and pound but Williams regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Ziggy in his half guard.
Ziggy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ziggy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggy passes to side control.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.

Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Ziggy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Williams stuffs the takedown.

Williams drives through and clinches with Ziggy against the cage.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Ziggy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tex Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zippy Ziggy.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

Williams rushes Ziggy and presses him up against the cage.
Ziggy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziggy avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggy jumps guard but Williams stands there with Ziggy around his waist. Ziggy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ziggy fails to pull guard.
Ziggy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ziggy's face.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Ziggy in his tracks for a moment.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Ziggy.
Ziggy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziggy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziggy avoids the damage to the body.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Ziggy.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Ziggy blocks with his arms.
Ziggy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Williams throws a series of punches but Ziggy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggy shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams lands a big shot that drops Ziggy! Can he finish him?

Ziggy is rocked!

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ziggy, up you get!
Ziggy is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ziggy doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ziggy to the canvas! Ziggy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Williams keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tex Williams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolly Parton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parton has chosen 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Myoto Lachida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dolly Parton's chin.

Lachida
vs
Parton

178 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Myoto Lachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolly Parton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lachida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lachida wants a takedown but no success here.
Parton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lachida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lachida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parton uses from the top position.
Lachida looking to control.
Parton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parton slips nicely into half guard.
Parton 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.
Parton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Parton controlling the pace for now.
Parton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lachida hang on?
Parton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parton avoids the attempt from Lachida to control.
Parton lands a big elbow.
Lachida is breathing heavily.
Parton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parton with shots to the head and body - Lachida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parton landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lachida hang on?
Parton cracks Lachida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lachida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parton with the ground and pound from mount.
Parton controlling from mount.
Lachida is looking to get to half guard.
Lachida is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parton content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Parton.
Parton controlling from mount.
Parton avoids the attempt from Lachida to control.
Lachida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parton is thwarting Lachida's attempts to control the 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.
Parton wants to pass the guard but Lachida is defending well.
Lachida trying to control from the bottom.
Parton is controlling the pace.
Parton prevents Lachida from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parton in particular looking to stall.
Parton wants to control but Lachida is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Parton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolly Parton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lachida misses with a takedown attempt - Parton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lachida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parton tries to avoid it but Lachida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parton to the ground. Parton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Parton feints and as Lachida raises his hands in defense, Parton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parton stands up over Lachida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parton lands a couple of elbows.
Parton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lachida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parton 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.
Parton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parton chips away with some ground and pound.
Lachida looking for a sweep. Not yet Lachida, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parton is breathing heavily.
Parton wants to control from the top but Lachida keeps moving.
Parton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parton advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachida gets full guard.
Parton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lachida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lachida looking for a sweep. Not yet Lachida, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parton lands some shots froms side control.
Lachida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Parton scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lachida tries to buck Parton off but Parton is having none of it.
Lachida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lachida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lachida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lachida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lachida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parton is stalling in the full guard.
Parton postures up and lands a big shot to Lachida's brow.
Parton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parton lands a couple of elbows.
Parton postures up.
Parton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lachida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parton landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachida has momentary wrist control but Parton slips an elbow through the middle.
Parton scoring with some ground and pound.
Parton pushes down on Lachida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parton works his way into full mount!
Lachida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Parton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolly Parton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lachida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lachida.
Lachida is pressed up against the cage. Parton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lachida down to the mat. Lachida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Parton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lachida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parton is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Lachida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parton working the head and body with strikes.
Parton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lachida down.
Lachida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lachida is trying to stand.
Lachida wants to get back to full guard.
Parton lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Parton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida is looking for a sweep. Parton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lachida is trying to control but can't.
Lachida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parton preventing the sweep.
Lachida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parton wants to control but Lachida is keeping busy.
Lachida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parton scores with a few weak punches.
Parton wants to control but Lachida is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parton is on top in guard.
Parton is in close to Lachida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parton landing with the ground and pound.
Parton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dolly Parton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parton prevents Lachida from getting back to his feet.
Parton stopping the sweep attempt from Lachida.
Parton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lachida is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parton wants to control from the top but Lachida keeps moving.

Lachida has his feet on Parton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Lachida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lachida tries to pull guard but Parton holds him up against the cage and eventually Lachida drops back down to his feet.
Parton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lachida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Myoto Lachida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolly Parton.
Parton wants a takedown but no success here.

Lachida works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Parton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parton controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parton with a couple of short strikes.
Parton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parton with a couple of short strikes.

Lachida is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Parton.
Oh Lachida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parton landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lachida wants to hold on but Parton pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lachida is looking to improve his position but Parton isn't that keen on the idea.
Parton landing strikes from the mount and Lachida is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dolly Parton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parton 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolly Parton!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hernandez
vs
Santos

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks to land a body kick but Hernandez moved away.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.

Hernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Santos is looking to escape.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Santos misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Santos looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.

Hernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.

Santos pushes Hernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
A punch combination from Santos misses.

Hernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Hernandez advances position into side control!

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez drags him back down.

Hernandez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Santos is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Hernandez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Capetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Capetto
vs
Jericho

194 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

204 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosme Capetto!
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, Dante Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Capetto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jericho looking for a sweep. Not yet Jericho, not yet.

Jericho looking for a guillotine here but Capetto defends easily.

Jericho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Capetto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Capetto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capetto looking to pass the guard.
Capetto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Capetto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jericho is trying to work for a sweep but Capetto has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jericho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Capetto.
Jericho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jericho taking shots to the head.
Jericho is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jericho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Capetto 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jericho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.

Jericho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Capetto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jericho shoots and misses

and Capetto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jericho!
Jericho is desperately trying to improve his position but Capetto has a good base and remains in mount.
Jericho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capetto is pressing down on Jericho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jericho is holding on for now.
Jericho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capetto not doing much here.
Jericho is pressing down on Capetto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jericho has his feet on Capetto's thighs here. He's pushed Capetto 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! Capetto screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Jericho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramos Muchado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Young Buck, Ludacris, TI, & The Game - Stomp as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Muchado
vs
Williams

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramos Muchado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muchado pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muchado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muchado keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muchado is keeping busy.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Muchado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muchado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muchado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muchado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muchado looks to clinch

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Muchado keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stall.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Muchado wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.

Muchado pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up but Muchado circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams looks gassed!
Muchado looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ryan Williams has been cut.
Muchado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muchado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muchado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Muchado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muchado looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.

Muchado clinches.
Muchado just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchado gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Ramos Muchado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Williams.
Muchado slows down the pace here.

Muchado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muchado circles away.
Muchado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muchado misses with a head kick.
Williams is looking to clinch but Muchado is avoiding it.
Ramos Muchado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muchado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muchado closes the distance looking to clinch

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muchado won't be happy with that.
Williams wants to control but Muchado is keeping him busy.

Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muchado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchado is trying to get back to his feet.

Williams tries for a kimura but Muchado is defending well.
Muchado can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams throws a strike aimed at the side of Muchado's head but Muchado avoids it well.
Williams lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muchado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Williams turns into Muchado and is now in his guard.

Muchado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams postures up.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Muchado has wrist control.
Muchado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams stands and throws Muchado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramos Muchado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muchado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Muchado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muchado wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Muchado from standing up.
Muchado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Muchado clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muchado.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams wants to break free but Muchado has control.

Muchado breaks from the clinch.

Muchado has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchado throws a lazy head kick

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryan Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Muchado defends it.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams moves nicely into side control.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muchado has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muchado some visible discomfort.
Williams controls the position from side control.
Williams throws a strike aimed at the side of Muchado's head but Muchado avoids it well.
Williams scores with a couple of short elbows.
Williams trying to control the position but Muchado is working away.

Williams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Muchado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williams but great work by Muchado.
Williams gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muchado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Muchado eventually gives up the hold.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.

Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muchado has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Muchado decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Muchado has him pressed against the cage.

Muchado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Muchado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams is not content to let Muchado control the position.
Muchado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchado works his way into full mount!
Williams is just holding on here. Muchado manages to take his back.
Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Williams tries to improve his position but instead Muchado has taken his back!

Williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Muchado's arms.
Williams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Muchado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Muchado decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick

and Muchado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams wants to control but Muchado is having none of it.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Muchado isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muchado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Muchado manages to capitalize on a mistake by Williams to take his back!
Williams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Muchado's arms.
Williams is in bad spot here.

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

Muchado is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Williams tries to escape but Muchado has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Muchado is persistently looking for the submission but Williams is defending it well.
Muchado is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into Muchado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Muchado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramos Muchado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Augusto
vs
De Souza

177 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Augusto connects with a body shot.

De Souza gets caught flat footed, as Augusto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Augusto manages to get himself to full guard.
Augusto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Augusto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augusto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augusto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Augusto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Souza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
Augusto wants to improve his position but instead De Souza has moved into half guard.

Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto trying to control but De Souza postures up.
De Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Augusto is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

De Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Augusto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but Augusto is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, De Souza seems content to control.
Augusto is refusing to be controlled, as De Souza sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza controlling the action here.
De Souza drops an elbow to the side of Augusto's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adriano De Souza will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Souza gets the takedown into side control.
De Souza scores with punches from side control.
Augusto sneaks back into half guard.
Augusto is trying to control but can't.
De Souza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Augusto reverses the position - he's now on top in De Souza's guard.

De Souza has his foot on Augusto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augusto works his way back into a safe position though.
De Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Souza wants to stand and escape but Augusto is having none of it.
De Souza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Augusto!
De Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Augusto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Augusto tries to hold on but De Souza postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Augusto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Augusto looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Augusto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Augusto tries to lock up and control but De Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augusto tries to reverse the position but De Souza maintains control.
Augusto tries to hold on but De Souza postures up.
Augusto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza avoids the attempt from Augusto to control.
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Souza trying to control the action but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Augusto wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy.

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.
De Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
De Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Augusto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

De Souza is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Augusto has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Souza trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

De Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augusto is just riding it out for now. De Souza eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano De Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

De Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Augusto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Souza!
Augusto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Augusto has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Souza tries to control Augusto's body but Augusto pushes him off. De Souza squirms to his side and now Augusto has his back!
Augusto lands strikes to the head.

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.
De Souza trying to control the hands but Augusto breaks the grip.
Augusto trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on De Souza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De Souza just trying to survive but Augusto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Souza turns into Augusto and is now in his guard.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adriano De Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Augusto feints and as De Souza raises his hands in defense, Augusto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Augusto is pushing down on De Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Augusto has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to control the action in half guard but De Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Souza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Augusto.
Augusto tries to stand and escape but De Souza is controlling the position.
De Souza tries to get to full guard but Augusto has control of the leg.
Augusto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Souza trying to hold on to Augusto's head to control him but Augusto postures up.
Augusto not doing much here.
De Souza is not content to let Augusto control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Augusto instigates a clinch.

Augusto drags the fight down to the ground.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augusto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Augusto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Augusto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dan Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano De Souza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Walnutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gray
vs
Walnutz

170 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Walnutz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walnutz.
Walnutz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Good shot there by Walnutz.
Walnutz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
Walnutz stuffs the takedown.
Gray cracks Walnutz with an open hand slap.
Walnutz misses with a body shot.
Walnutz misses the shot to the body.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walnutz tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Walnutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray drops Walnutz with a nice combination! Gray dives into Walnutz's guard, looking to finish!

Walnutz is rocked!
Gray advances position into side control!
Walnutz is still in real trouble! Can Gray finish him?

Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gray tries for a kimura but Walnutz is defending well.
Walnutz seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Walnutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walnutz is trying to control Gray's posture but Gray avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Walnutz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gray's best efforts.
Walnutz is trying to stand up here but Gray is controlling him well.
Walnutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
Walnutz tries to kick Gray off but Gray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walnutz trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray throws a right and a left that Walnutz avoids nicely.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walnutz fakes the leg kick and cracks Gray in the body.
Walnutz lands a head shot.
Gray blocks a head kick by Walnutz.
Walnutz tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walnutz.
Walnutz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray checks a low kick from Walnutz.
Walnutz walks into a jab.
Paulie Walnutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with Walnutz, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes Walnutz against the cage but Walnutz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mel Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Walnutz circles away.
Walnutz misses with a hook to the body
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walnutz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walnutz trying to control but Gray postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walnutz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Walnutz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gray is keen to just control but Walnutz is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray trying to pass the guard but Walnutz defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab from Walnutz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Gray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Walnutz which made him look bad.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with Walnutz, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes Walnutz against the cage but Walnutz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mel Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walnutz circles away.
Walnutz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walnutz throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray blocks a head kick by Walnutz.
Walnutz moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Walnutz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gray avoids the head kick by Walnutz.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray fails to land the takedown.
Walnutz is breathing heavily.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walnutz slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Walnutz which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray throws a right and a left that Walnutz avoids nicely.
Walnutz misses with a kick to the body.
Mel Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walnutz's waist but Walnutz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Gray tries for a takedown but Walnutz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gray lands with a straight right. Walnutz didn't see that one coming.
Walnutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walnutz misses with a head kick.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walnutz.

Walnutz forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.
Gray tries to pull guard but Walnutz won't allow it.
Walnutz trying to land knees to the body.
Walnutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Walnutz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray blocks the elbow strike.
Walnutz wants to stall.
Gray has Walnutz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walnutz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walnutz is trying to stall.
Gray wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walnutz smiles and moves away.
Paulie Walnutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walnutz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walnutz misses with a body punch
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walnutz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walnutz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Walnutz lands a body shot.
Walnutz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walnutz scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walnutz.
Mel Gray is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gray if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walnutz throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
Gray shoots for a takedown but Walnutz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walnutz cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Walnutz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walnutz lands a head kick. Gray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walnutz throws a big shot that misses.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walnutz misses with a head kick.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walnutz throws out the jab.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Walnutz shows good takedown defense.
Walnutz lands with a nice body kick.
Gray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walnutz just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray cracks Walnutz with an uppercut from hell and Walnutz crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Gray's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Paulie Walnutz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray tries to stand but Walnutz is controlling from the bottom.
Gray stops Walnutz from standing up.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walnutz is keeping the position for now.
Gray wants to control from the top but Walnutz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walnutz looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Walnutz looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Walnutz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Walnutz's cut.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walnutz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gray wants to stand but Walnutz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gray won't allow Walnutz to get back to his feet.
Walnutz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Gray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walnutz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walnutz has escaped and now he's on top!

Gray throws his legs up looking for a submission but Walnutz uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnutz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gray is avoiding damage well.
Gray is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walnutz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Walnutz trying to control but Gray is having none of it.
Walnutz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Walnutz's attempts to control the action.
Gray is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to lock up and control but Walnutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walnutz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walnutz punishing his opponent with strikes.

Walnutz has control of Gray's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gray regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Walnutz controlling his opponent.

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.
Gray throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gray gets back to half guard.
Walnutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray wants to get back to full guard but Walnutz has passed into side control.
Gray is desperately trying to improve his position but Walnutz has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walnutz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulie Walnutz.
I think Walnutz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Walnutz!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dixon's choice of entrance music: It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machete
vs
Dixon

190 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machete tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LieHarder Machete. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dixon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Machete looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machete looking for submissions off his back.

Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Machete is defending well.
Dixon working Machete over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machete is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Machete is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Machete has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machete wants to get back to full guard.
Machete is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machete avoid being mounted?

Machete actively working from the bottom here.
Machete is breathing heavily.

Machete is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machete misses with a takedown attempt

and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.

Dixon decides to stand back up.
Machete tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Machete has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dixon doesn't defend quickly enough and Machete has managed to lock this one up! Can Dixon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Machete on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). LieHarder Machete!
LieHarder Machete retains his welterweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

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