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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes into the arena with Slaap lekker! blaring out of the sound system. Antonio Vegata is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
36 - 23 - 1 |
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175 cm
35
165 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vegata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vegata is in Gomi's guard.
Vegata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vegata has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Vegata is proving a slippery customer.
Gomi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Vegata stays in close to Gomi's body and controls the position.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio Vegata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Vegata.
Gomi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vegata misses with a shot to the body
and Gomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
Vegata controlling the position.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi postures up in Vegata's guard and throws a big left but Vegata blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vegata keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Vegata pulls Gomi in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vegata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vegata lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomi tries to strike from the bottom.
Vegata content to stall in guard here.
Vegata with a nice head shot there.
Gomi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gomi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Vegata stands up over Gomi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Vegata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomi wants to improve his position but instead Vegata has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata is trying to work for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata slows the pace down in half guard.
Vegata prevents Gomi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomi enables Vegata to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegata is one step ahead there.
Vegata is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomi has wrist control.
Gomi has his hands on Vegata's head, controlling the position.
Gomi trying to strike off his back.
Vegata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata cracks Gomi with a solid left hand.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi working for a triangle but Vegata defends it easily.
Gomi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Vegata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vegata works over Gomi with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vegata works over Gomi with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegata's guard.
Vegata wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
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!
Vegata trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is controlling Gomi's posture.
Vegata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vegata controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
Vegata managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antonio Vegata.
Vegata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vegata trying to control the position but Gomi is working away.
Vegata working away.
Gomi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vegata not doing much here.
Antonio Vegata has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vegata.
Vegata slows the pace down.
Vegata wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
Vegata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vegata cracks Gomi with a big right hand but Gomi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vegata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vegata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vegata controlling the position from side mount.
Vegata in side control, throwing shots but Gomi defends.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vegata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Vegata trying to control the position but Gomi is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vegata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vegata.
Gomi struggling a bit here.
Vegata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gomi is looking to reverse the position.
Vegata trying to control the position but Gomi is working away.
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard.
Vegata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata trying to control the position but Gomi is working away.
Gomi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vegata connects with a decent elbow.
Vegata just content to control the position.
Vegata tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Vegata cracks Gomi with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gomi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vegata throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gomi tries to improve position but can't.
Gomi is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vegata cracks Gomi with a big right hand but Gomi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gomi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vegata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomi is trying to control Vegata's posture but Vegata avoids it.
Vegata wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenny Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi is looking to regain half guard here but Vegata keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegata 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Antonio Vegata made sure he mentioned Real Fighters Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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