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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Gomes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gomes throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie jabs at Gomes's body.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Gomes misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gomes.
Gomes wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Gomes.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Gomes misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leandro Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Gomes defends.
Gomes is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to finish Gomes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomes!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Gomes is staying in there.
Gomes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gomes taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gomes is rocked!
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Gomes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Gomes both land. Nice combination.
Gomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gomes stuffs the takedown.
Gomes throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie forces Gomes back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Gomes.
Gracie slips a jab from Gomes.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gomes looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Gomes.
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.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gomes misses with a straight left.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Gomes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leandro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie cracks Gomes with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gomes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Gomes wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gomes tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gomes regains half guard.
Gracie prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie works his way into side control.
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.
Gracie is working Gomes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Gomes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gomes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount.
Leandro Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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