BCL 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Natan Wille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wille's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Ben Hall will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wille
vs
Hall

185 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

201 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natan Wille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Hall!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wille throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wille is in Hall's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Wille is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wille lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wille sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall is trying to keep Wille in close.
Wille has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall wants to stand up but Wille is controlling him.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wille is one step ahead there.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wille. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall wants to stand but Wille is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wille slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall tries for a takedown but Wille sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wille counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Wille clinches with his opponent.

Wille breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wille scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Wille or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
Hall darts in trying to clinch
and Wille counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Wille. Wille gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natan Wille. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wille shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Wille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall tries to clinch but Wille is having none of it.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hall gets caught napping as Wille dives in and scores a takedown. Hall manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall trying to control the position.
Wille scoring with some ground and pound.
Wille controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wille trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.

Wille is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wille works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wille working Hall over with strikes.
Wille passes to side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wille is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall looks winded!
Wille taking a breather here.
Hall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Natan Wille!
Natan Wille gave a mention to Dimestar Athletics & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Santana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grace
vs
Santana

174 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Santana!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana tries to land a front kick but Grace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace avoids the head kick by Santana.
Grace lands a two punch combo.
Santana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grace's head.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana looks to land a body kick but Grace moved away.
No joy there for Grace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana scores with a head kick.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Grace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
Santana misses with a low kick.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grace fails to land with a series of punches.
Grace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santana lands a head kick. Grace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace blocks a head kick by Santana.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Grace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana checks the leg kick.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grace.
Grace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santana's head backwards.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grace.
Some wild striking there from Grace.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grace blocks a head kick by Santana.
Grace moves in looking to clinch but Santana pushes him off.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Santana is rocked!
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Grace finish him?
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana seems to have recovered his senses.
Santana looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santana stuffs the takedown.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Santana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Santana.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Good work by Grace as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grace avoids the head kick by Santana.
Grace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santana defends it nicely.
Grace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santana throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Grace.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Santana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Santana misses.
Santana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Lucas Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Grace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Grace misses with a low kick as Santana jumps back.
Santana throws a wild body kick that Grace sees coming a mile off.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Miguel Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace misses with a series of wild punches.
Miguel Grace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grace!
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Good work by Grace as he checks the leg kick.
Grace scores with a body shot.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Grace slips the punch.
Grace tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace fails to land with a series of punches.
Grace avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Grace as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
Santana lands with a kick to the temple. Grace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Grace blocks the body kick.
Grace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace throws a series of punches but Santana moves out of range.
Grace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santana wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santana wants it to stay on the feet.
Santana lands a head kick. Grace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grace throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grace.
Santana scores with a head kick. Grace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick from Santana.
Grace scores with a nice head shot.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana stalks Grace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grace's face. Grace staggers backwards, shaken.
Grace throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Grace tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a two punch combination.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Grace misses.
Santana ducks right into an uppercut from Grace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grace blocks a head kick by Santana.
Grace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santana circles away quickly and effectively.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown but Santana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grace avoids the head kick by Santana.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santana's hands.
Santana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Grace will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grace cracks a nice hook into Santana's ribs.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Grace finds it's target.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Grace avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grace cracks Santana with an open hand slap.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.
Grace misses with a double jab.
Grace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grace misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grace fails to land with a series of punches.
Grace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a head kick that half lands.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Grace.
Santana throws a head kick that Grace semi-blocks.
Grace looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
Santana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
Grace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Grace.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Grace.
Grace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grace doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Grace misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santana.
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grace.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Grace.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Grace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Santana.
A head kick misses from Santana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to score with low kicks.
Grace misses with a double jab.
Grace slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
Grace tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grace wants to clinch.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace blocks a head kick by Santana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace lands with a nice body punch.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas Santana.
Well Santana 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Santana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Straw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp Straw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Six
vs
Straw

150 cm
36
162 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

175 cm
30
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sharp Straw!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Six lands an impressive looking overhand right. Straw doesn't seem phased though.
Six throws a leg kick that misses.
Six lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Straw backs up against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Six.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Six scoring with punches and elbows.
Straw tries to improve position but can't.
Straw defending against the ground and pound.
Straw tries to bench press Six off him but Six keeps the position.
Straw wants to get back to his feet but Six drags him back down.
Straw is not content to let Six control the position.
A lull in the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Straw is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six is looking to take a break and control but Straw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Six landing a few strikes.
Straw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Six content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Six scoring with punches from side control.
Straw is looking to reverse the position.
Straw wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Six is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six trying to control the position but Straw is working away.
Straw tries to bench press Six off him but Six keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six wants to lay and pray for a moment but Straw keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here.
Six lands a few punches from side control.
Straw tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Six scoring with punches from side control.
Straw manages to get back to half guard.
Straw wants to get back to full guard.
Six looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Straw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Straw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Straw taking some punishment here, with Six in his half guard.
Six landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six winds up and cracks Straw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Straw is rocked!

Straw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Straw is still in real trouble! Can Six finish him?
Six landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Straw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Six is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Six controlling the action here.
Straw seems to have recovered his senses.

Straw actively working from the bottom here.
Six drops an elbow to the side of Straw's head.
Six scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Six is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six trying to control the action but Straw is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six is controlling the pace.
Six is nestled in close to Straw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Straw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Straw tries to get to full guard but Six has control of the leg.
Six lands with a punch from half guard.
Six winds up and cracks Straw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Six winds up and cracks Straw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Six lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Six trying to control the action but Straw is working from the bottom.
Six winds up and cracks Straw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Six is nestled in close to Straw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Six dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Six darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Straw blocks a jab.

Six feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Six controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Straw keeping full guard, as Six tries to pass.
Six trying to control but Straw is working from the bottom.
Six really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

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

Straw looking for a guillotine here but Six defends easily.
Six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Straw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Six controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.

Straw has an active guard here but Six has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Six seems content to control.
Six drops an elbow to the side of Straw's head.

Straw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Six pulls his head out easily.
Henry Six overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Six lands a nice short elbow.
Six seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Straw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Six lands with a punch from half guard.

Straw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Six content to control rather than advance.
Six landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Straw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Six pulls his head out easily.
Straw is staying active underneath Six, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Straw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Six pulls his head out easily.
Six slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Six.

Straw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Straw is looking for a sweep. Six is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Six is trying to control. Straw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Six working Straw over with strikes.

Straw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Six pulls his head out easily.
Straw is breathing heavily.

Straw actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Six landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Six scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Six winds up and cracks Straw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Six lands a nice short elbow.

Straw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Six takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Six lands with a punch from half guard.
Six is taking a breather. Straw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Straw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Six pulls his head out easily.
Six looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six working Straw over with strikes.

Straw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Six controlling the action here.
Six scores with a big shot! Straw's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Straw! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Six!
Henry Six spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Mixirica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Silva Da Costa Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Silva Da Costa Ribiero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mixirica
vs
Silva Da Costa Ribiero

155 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

171 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcio Mixirica!
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, Luis Silva Da Costa Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mixirica shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mixirica is thwarting Silva Da Costa Ribiero's attempts to control the position.
Mixirica performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcio Mixirica just wasn't active enough.

Mixirica clinches with his opponent.

Mixirica jumps guard and drags Silva Da Costa Ribiero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mamute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgenson has chosen Made You Look by Nas as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mamute
vs
Jorgenson

190 cm
30
245 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
273 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Mamute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spencer Jorgenson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgenson throws an overhand right that lands on Mamute's shoulder, as Mamute tries to avoid the shot.
Jorgenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Spencer Jorgenson has been cut.
Mamute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorgenson thumps Mamute with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorgenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jorgenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamute looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamute throws a head kick but Jorgenson moves out of range.
Mamute wants to clinch up but Jorgenson keeps it at a distance.
Mamute misses with a combination
and Jorgenson counters with a good low kick that Mamute was not able to check.
Mamute throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jorgenson counter with a right hand.

It looks like Andre Mamute has been cut.
Mamute is breathing heavily.
Mamute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jorgenson throws out the jab.
Jorgenson misses with a low kick.
Jorgenson swings for the body but Mamute moves out of range.
Mamute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jorgenson throws out the jab.
Jorgenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorgenson lands with a hook. Mamute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamute misses with a double jab
and Jorgenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Jorgenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jorgenson misses with an uppercut.
Jorgenson misses with a hook.
Mamute connects with a looping right hand.
Jorgenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamute but Mamute pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jorgenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamute was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson missing with a left hand there. Mamute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamute tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorgenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorgenson throws a lazy right hand but Mamute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Jorgenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamute sprawls well initially but Jorgenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jorgenson trying to control from half guard but Mamute is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson wants to pass to mount but Mamute is defending the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jorgenson 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.
Mamute pushes Jorgenson off looking to stand but Jorgenson dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jorgenson wants to control from the top but Mamute keeps moving.
Jorgenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorgenson wants to control from the top but Mamute keeps moving.
Jorgenson won't allow Mamute to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer Jorgenson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mamute dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jorgenson. That did some damage!
Mamute tries to bum rush Jorgenson with a series of wild strikes but Jorgenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Jorgenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamute fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mamute lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jorgenson backs up against the cage.
Jorgenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamute is just out of range.
Mamute misses with a two punch combination.
Jorgenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamute.
Mamute throws a sloppy head kick
and Jorgenson counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Mamute misses.
Jorgenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorgenson slips a jab and a cross from Mamute.
Mamute tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spencer Jorgenson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jorgenson missing with a left hand there. Mamute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorgenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre Mamute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamute on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jorgenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamute was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamute is defended easily by Jorgenson.
Jorgenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Jorgenson. Those never looked like landing.
Mamute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jorgenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jorgenson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorgenson looks for a takedown but Mamute sprawls well.

Mamute has Jorgenson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorgenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamute slips under a jab.
Mamute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamute fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jorgenson is out of range.
Mamute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamute misses with a hook.
Jorgenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamute in his tracks.
Mamute takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mamute is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorgenson can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crack! Jorgenson connects with the perfect overhand right and Mamute falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jorgenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spencer Jorgenson!
In his post fight interview, Spencer Jorgenson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga's entrance music is Danzig - Mother. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gonzaga
vs
Chavo

189 cm
31
265 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

193 cm
30
275 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like El Chavo has been cut.

Gonzaga dives in and scores a takedown into Chavo's guard.
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzaga's guard.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo won't allow Gonzaga to sweep him here.

Gonzaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavo defends well.
Chavo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chavo working some strikes from top position.

Gonzaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo landing with the ground and pound.
Chavo won't allow Gonzaga to sweep him here.

Gonzaga looking for a guillotine here but Chavo defends easily.

Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gonzaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavo cracks Gonzaga with a solid left hand.
Chavo stays in close to Gonzaga's body and controls the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavo landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
Chavo passes into half guard.
Chavo trying to control from Gonzaga's half guard. Gonzaga has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Gonzaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzaga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chavo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavo is one step ahead there.

Chavo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavo has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzaga's legs - danger averted.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavo defends well.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga trying to control the position.

Gonzaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavo is aware though and is defending well.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavo distracts Gonzaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gonzaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavo passes Gonzaga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chavo is nestled in close to Gonzaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzaga throws a poor cross that misses

and Chavo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chavo.

Gonzaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzaga has wrist control.

Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Gonzaga blocks nicely.
Chavo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chavo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavo has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzaga's legs - danger averted.
Chavo stands up over Gonzaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gonzaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavo defends well.
Gonzaga 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.
Chavo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chavo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavo throws a big right hand that misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Chavo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo advances to half guard.
Gonzaga tries to get to full guard but Chavo has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gonzaga wants to improve his position but Chavo is controlling well.
Chavo lands strikes from half guard.
Chavo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzaga is staying active underneath Chavo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavo slips a nice elbow through Gonzaga's hands, connecting with Gonzaga's forehead.
Chavo is controlling the pace.
Chavo is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzaga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo lands with a punch from half guard.
Chavo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep. Chavo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chavo is nestled in close to Gonzaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzaga has hold of Chavo's hands but Chavo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chavo winds up and cracks Gonzaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Gonzaga dodges it nicely.
Gonzaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chavo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzaga is staying active underneath Chavo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavo winds up and cracks Gonzaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chavo in particular looking to stall.
Chavo lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chavo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Chavo.
Chavo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzaga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Chavo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chavo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Chavo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavo misses with a looping right.
Gabriel Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chavo moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gonzaga goes down! Can Chavo finish him!?

Gonzaga is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavo gets to his feet and stands over Gonzaga, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gonzaga felt that one! Chavo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gonzaga from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Chavo!
El Chavo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Toan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bechara
vs
Toan

186 cm
36
217 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Mango Nutrition

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Toan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Toan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bechara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toan blocks a head kick by Bechara.
Toan looks to land a combination but Bechara avoids it well.
Toan tries to clinch but Bechara moves out of range.
Toan misses with a wild body shot.
Toan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toan has a takedown stuffed.
Toan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toan looks for a takedown but Bechara sprawls well.
Evanildo Bechara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Toan.
Horrible takedown by Toan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bechara which made him look bad.
Bechara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bechara.
Bechara throws the kick towards the body but Toan avoids it.
Bechara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bechara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toan misses with a head kick.
Bechara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick there by Bechara.
Evanildo Bechara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toan looks winded!

Bechara rushes Toan and presses him up against the cage.

Bechara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johan Toan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bechara lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bechara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bechara. That one must have hurt.

Bechara instigates a clinch.
Bechara lands a hook that snaps the head of Toan backwards.

Bechara breaks from the clinch.

Bechara closes the distance and clinches.

Bechara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bechara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bechara cracks Toan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Toan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bechara finish him?

Toan is rocked!

It looks like Johan Toan has been cut.
A head kick by Bechara - that's a beauty! Toan is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bechara can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evanildo Bechara!
Post fight, an emotional Evanildo Bechara said 'Hey guys, time to hang them up. Thanks for the love over the course of years. This has been my last professional fight and I really appreciate the time. I had a great career.'.