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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodrigues off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Bruno Rodrigues has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Gomes.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeff Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes looks to land a combination. Rodrigues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Gomes looks gassed!
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeff Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomes as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Gomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomes is working for takedown but Rodrigues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes postures up in Rodrigues's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but Gomes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Gomes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Rodrigues unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodrigues.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodrigues pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rodrigues's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues fails to land the takedown.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodrigues keeps Gomes at a distance using the push kick.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigues finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodrigues is looking to stand up but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes pushes Rodrigues off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodrigues obliges.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gomes.
Gomes has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrigues will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruno Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomes won't be happy with that.
Rodrigues decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues lands a head kick. Gomes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues scores with a takedown into Gomes's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues tries to stand but Gomes is controlling from the bottom.
Gomes is looking to stand up but Rodrigues isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodrigues would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to stand and escape but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Gomes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Rodrigues lands a high kick!
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Gomes fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Rodrigues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Gomes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gomes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Gomes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Gomes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodrigues dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues stands up.
Gomes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gomes duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rodrigues's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gomes throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodrigues stands up and beckons Gomes to his feet.
Rodrigues drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Rodrigues prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gomes.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues trying to stall but Gomes improves his position.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodrigues pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Gomes.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes leaves Rodrigues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues connects with a high kick.
Gomes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Gomes wants to stand but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a big head kick but Gomes shrugs it off.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Gomes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Gomes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes is working for takedown but Rodrigues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodrigues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Gomes is working for takedown but Rodrigues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes is trying to drag Rodrigues to the mat but Rodrigues just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomes won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues is pressed up against the cage. Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodrigues down to the mat. Rodrigues avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodrigues shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Gomes wants to stand and escape but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomes scores with a punch to the head.
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
Rodrigues gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodrigues.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Rodrigues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
No luck for Rodrigues with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodrigues on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomes to the mat! Gomes manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodrigues 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rodrigues!
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