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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by The Marines' Hymn. Gusi has chosen Ekipa- BGD Syndicate as his entrance music. Sasa Gusi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasa Gusi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyle. Gusi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusi counters with a nice body shot.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyle takes a swing at Gusi's ribcage but misses.
Pyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pyle lands a leg kick that knocks Gusi off balance momentarily.
Pyle leaves Gusi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomer Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasa Gusi.
Gusi slips a jab and a cross from Pyle.
Pyle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Pyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusi is just out of range.
Pyle throws the left hand but Gusi avoids the punch easily.
Pyle misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle throws a right and a left that Gusi avoids nicely.
Pyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gusi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pyle won't be happy with that.
Pyle defending against the ground and pound.
Gusi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pyle tries to buck Gusi off but Gusi is having none of it.
Pyle is trying to control Gusi's posture but Gusi avoids it.
Gusi throws a strike aimed at the side of Pyle's head but Pyle avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Pyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pyle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gusi connects with a decent elbow.
Gusi swings around for an armbar but Pyle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gusi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyle won't allow Gusi to sweep him here.
Pyle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyle.
Pyle throwing strikes from guard but Gusi blocks nicely.
Gusi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pyle stays in close to Gusi's body and controls the position.
Gusi wants to sweep here but Pyle controlling him for the moment.
Pyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gusi's head.
Pyle with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle throwing strikes from guard but Gusi blocks nicely.
Gusi keeping moving, preventing Pyle from controlling successfully.
Pyle stands up over Gusi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gusi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pyle postures up in Gusi's guard and throws a big left but Gusi blocks it.
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusi keeping full guard, as Pyle tries to pass.
Pyle trying to control but Gusi is working from the bottom.
Pyle throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gusi pulls Pyle in close to prevent any damage.
Pyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pyle lands a couple of elbows.
Pyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gusi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusi wants to sweep here but Pyle controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle throws an elbow that misses. Gusi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pyle's guard. Nice move by Gusi!
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!
Pyle has his foot on Gusi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gusi works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pyle throws an overhand right that lands on Gusi's shoulder, as Gusi tries to avoid the shot.
Pyle jabs Gusi right on the nose. Gusi blinks but takes it well.
Pyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyle.
A jab from Pyle finds it's way through Gusi's defenses.
Gusi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gusi.
Gusi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pyle is fending him off so far but Gusi persists. Nope, Pyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Gusi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pyle is fending him off so far but Gusi persists. Nope, Pyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomer Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasa Gusi.
Pyle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gusi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gusi shoots for a double leg takedown but Pyle sprawls well. He's pushed Gusi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gusi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gusi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pyle is fending him off so far but Gusi persists. Nope, Pyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Gusi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pyle misses with a head kick.
Pyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyle lands an overhand right.
Pyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gusi is breathing heavily.
Pyle lands the left hand.
Gusi moves out of range of the strikes.
Pyle cracks Gusi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pyle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pyle wants to clinch up but Gusi keeps it at a distance.
Gusi slips under a jab from Pyle.
Pyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusi.
Pyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusi off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gusi.
Gusi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Gusi.
Gomer Pyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Pyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pyle wants it to stay on the feet.
Pyle jabs at Gusi's body.
Pyle gets a clinch.
Gusi looking for a takedown.
Pyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pyle lands a body punch.
Pyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gusi.
Pyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gusi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusi tries to pull guard but Pyle holds him up against the cage and eventually Gusi drops back down to his feet.
Gusi wants to stall.
Pyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gusi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pyle throws a hook but Gusi blocks it.
Gusi avoids the body shot from Pyle.
Pyle scores with a jab. Gusi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Gusi circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gusi blocks the body kick.
Gusi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pyle throws a head kick that misses
and Gusi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pyle is on top in guard.
Pyle with a nice head shot there.
Pyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gusi can do to turn this around?
Gusi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pyle scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Gusi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pyle passes into half guard.
Gusi is refusing to be controlled, as Pyle sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gusi's head.
Pyle wants to take a breather but Gusi is having none of it.
Gusi is trying to control but can't.
Gusi is looking to escape.
Gusi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gusi is not content to let Pyle control the position.
Pyle looks to land a strike but Gusi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gusi wants to sweep but no luck.
Pyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pyle wants to pass the guard but Gusi is keeping the position.
Pyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gusi controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Gusi has wrist control.
Pyle pushing down on Gusi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gusi defends it well.
Pyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Gusi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gusi is looking for a sweep. Pyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gusi keeps working.
Pyle is thwarting Gusi's attempts to control the position.
Gusi tries to roll over but Pyle keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomer Pyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Pyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gusi defending well though.
Pyle is stalling here. Gusi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pyle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gusi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pyle sneaks back into half guard.
Pyle is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pyle moves in looking to clinch but Gusi pushes him off.
Gomer Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyle throws a body punch but Gusi moves out of range.
Pyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gusi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pyle tries to clinch up.
A big right from Pyle misses.
Gusi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pyle misses with a double jab
and Gusi counters with a shoot takedown. Pyle fights it but they end up in guard.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Gusi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gusi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pyle working for a triangle but Gusi defends it easily.
Pyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusi is one step ahead there.
Gusi with a nice head shot there.
Gusi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gusi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gusi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gusi has managed to get both his arms back between Pyle's legs - danger averted.
Gusi is in close to Pyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gusi wants to control from the top but Pyle keeps moving.
Gusi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pyle is looking for a triangle here but Gusi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle is trying to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gusi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is not content to let Gusi control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gusi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pyle is trying to control Gusi's posture but Gusi avoids it.
Gusi lands a few punches from side control.
Gusi in side control, throwing shots but Pyle defends.
Pyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gusi working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is trying to control Gusi's posture but Gusi avoids it.
Pyle tries to bench press Gusi off him but Gusi keeps the position.
Gusi tries to score with some ground and pound. Pyle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gusi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gusi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gusi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pyle down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle defending against the ground and pound.
Gusi lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Gusi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gusi throws a hook but Pyle blocks it.
Gusi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pyle defends it nicely.
Pyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gusi moves into range and clinches up with Pyle.
Pyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gusi blocks a body shot from Pyle.
Gusi pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gusi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gusi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gusi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pyle throws an elbow that misses. Gusi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pyle's guard. Nice move by Gusi!
Pyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gusi defends well.
Gusi chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is pulling down on Gusi's head. It's preventing any offense from Gusi, at least for the moment.
Gusi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gusi has picked Pyle up and slammed him! Pyle can't keep hold of the triangle and Gusi manages to pass to side control!
Gusi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pyle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyle keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Gusi crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Pyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gusi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gusi trying to control the action but Pyle is working from the bottom.
Pyle is looking for a sweep.
Gusi throws an elbow but Pyle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gusi throws an elbow but Pyle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gusi looks up at the clock and then as Pyle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gusi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gusi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pyle wants to control but Gusi postures up.
Sasa Gusi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gusi is nestled in close to Pyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gusi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pyle defending well though.
Gusi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pyle has hold of Gusi's hands but Gusi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pyle taking some punishment here, with Gusi in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gusi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pyle defending well though.
Gomer Pyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusi is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasa Gusi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pyle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Pyle!
Gomer Pyle retains his middleweight title!
Gomer Pyle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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