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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga has chosen i kill people as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga dodges the punch combination from Wise.
Gonzaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wise was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wise.
Gonzaga scores with a nice strike.
Gonzaga lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzaga defending well as Wise loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Gonzaga misses.
Wise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Arturo Gonzaga has been cut.
Gonzaga misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzaga gets caught flat footed, as Wise shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as Wise tries to pass.
Wise stops Gonzaga from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wise works over Gonzaga with some ground and pound from guard.
Wise 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.
Wise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wise with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wise scoring with some ground and pound.
Wise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wise wants to pass the guard but Gonzaga is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzaga has control of Wise's left arm, preventing Wise from doing any damage.
Wise passes Gonzaga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wise takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gonzaga is concentrating on defense, preventing Wise from advancing position.
Gonzaga wants to get back to full guard.
Wise is pressing down on Gonzaga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzaga is holding on for now.
Gonzaga is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wise thows a huge punch but Gonzaga dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wise connects with a nice short shot to Gonzaga's temple.
Wise lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wise seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wise passes to full mount!
Wise lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wise is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzaga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Wise avoids the attempt from Gonzaga to control.
Wise scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzaga?
Wise pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wise working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wise connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise prevents Gonzaga from getting the reversal.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gonzaga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wise counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wise.
Wise throws and elbow that misses. Gonzaga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wise's guard. Nice move by Gonzaga!
Gonzaga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wise has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzaga has managed to get both his arms back between Wise's legs - danger averted.
Gonzaga wants to stand but Wise has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wise trying to control the position.
Gonzaga trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dennis Wise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wise wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga with a poor takedown
and Wise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzaga controls Wise momentarily but Wise frees himself.
Wise advances position into side control!
Gonzaga defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzaga is trying to get back to half guard.
Wise is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonzaga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wise tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wise has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wise in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gonzaga sneaks back into half guard.
Gonzaga manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gonzaga slips a straight right by Wise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzaga throws a right and a left that Wise avoids nicely.
Gonzaga throws a right and a left that Wise avoids nicely.
Gonzaga lands a nice shot that snaps Wise's head back.
Gonzaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wise counters by moving into the clinch.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gonzaga.
Gonzaga can't break the clinch.
Gonzaga has had enough of the clinch but Wise keeps him there for the moment.
Wise wants a takedown.
Gonzaga tries to break the clinch but Wise is controlling the position.
Wise wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wise is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzaga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzaga is trying to break the clinch but Wise has him pressed against the cage.
Wise is working for takedown but Gonzaga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wise has Gonzaga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzaga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzaga's efforts to push away.
Gonzaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Wise has double underhooks.
Gonzaga manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wise slips a jab and a cross from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga lands a really nice looking cross but Wise seems unphased.
Wise scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wise lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzaga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wise throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gonzaga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzaga fails with the takedown
and Wise counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzaga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzaga is pressed up against the cage. Wise has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzaga down to the mat. Gonzaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzaga lands a jab to Wise's midsection.
Gonzaga staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga throws a series of punches but Wise moves out of range.
Dennis Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise tries to clinch up.
Arturo Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga lands with a shot to the body.
Wise has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wise shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzaga tries to sprawl out of it but Wise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wise takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wise stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzaga. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wise sprawls well. Wise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Wise is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga connects with a looping right hand.
Wise fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga shoots in and drives through. Wise sprawls well.
Gonzaga misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Gonzaga.
No joy there for Gonzaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wise counters by clinching up.
Gonzaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wise dodges the punch combination from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dennis Wise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Gonzaga throws a jab when Wise was well out of range.
Gonzaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzaga misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Wise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arturo Gonzaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wise throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Gonzaga.
I think Wise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wise!
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energy
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