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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes to the ring accompanied by Danzig - Mother. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gonzaga misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Danzig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danzig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzaga throws a body punch but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danzig.
Danzig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Gonzaga.
Danzig throws out a loose jab but Gonzaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danzig takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danzig misses with a looping right.
Gonzaga feinted with a counter takedown.
Gonzaga missing with a left hand there. Danzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danzig is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonzaga fails with the takedown
and Danzig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga throws a series of punches but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzaga takes a swing at Danzig's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Danzig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzaga throws a right hand that Danzig ducks under and follows up with a left that Danzig also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Danzig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzaga with a poor takedown
and Danzig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danzig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzaga. Gonzaga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danzig tries to bum rush Gonzaga with a series of wild strikes but Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danzig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzaga scores with a hook.
Gonzaga misses with a looping right.
Gonzaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danzig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Gonzaga misses.
Danzig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danzig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Danzig.
Gonzaga throws a sloppy head kick and Danzig moves out of range easily.
Gonzaga misses with a double jab.
Gonzaga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danzig pinned against the ropes. Danzig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Danzig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzaga misses with an uppercut.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danzig.
Danzig lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Danzig.
Danzig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Danzig enables Gonzaga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Danzig manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Danzig keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzaga trying to control but Danzig is working from the bottom.
Danzig wants to stand up but Gonzaga is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Danzig holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danzig keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzaga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danzig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danzig throws a hook but Gonzaga avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gonzaga thuds a left hand into Danzig's body.
Gonzaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danzig might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from Danzig misses.
Gonzaga slips a jab and a cross from Danzig.
Gonzaga slips a jab from Danzig.
Gonzaga thows a leg kick but Danzig checks it
and Danzig counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a takedown but Danzig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzaga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danzig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danzig.
Gonzaga misses with an uppercut. Danzig saw that one coming.
Danzig looks to land a left hand but Gonzaga moved out of range nicely.
Gonzaga feinted with a counter takedown.
Gonzaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danzig moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danzig throws the left hand but Gonzaga avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzaga is just out of range.
Danzig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzaga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzaga missing with a left hand there. Danzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danzig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Danzig's head.
Gonzaga misses with a double jab
and Danzig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danzig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danzig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzaga throws out the jab.
Danzig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danzig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzaga throws out the jab.
Gonzaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danzig.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danzig sprawls well. Danzig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danzig misses the jab.
Danzig looks to land a combination but Gonzaga avoids it well.
Gonzaga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danzig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Danzig misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzaga throwing a counter right hand but Danzig manages to avoid it.
Danzig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Danzig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzaga momentarily.
Gonzaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Danzig misses its intended target.
Danzig walks into a jab.
Gonzaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danzig moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga misses with a few strikes there.
Danzig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danzig scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga slips under a jab.
Gonzaga moves into the clinch.
Danzig stalling in the clinch but Gonzaga improves position.
Danzig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzaga slips a straight right by Danzig.
Gonzaga tries to bum rush Danzig with a series of wild strikes but Danzig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danzig connects with a right hand. Gonzaga shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gonzaga.
Glenn Danzig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danzigs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga throws a chopping leg kick but Danzig manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzaga throws a leg kick but Danzig moved away.
Gonzaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danzig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzaga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danzig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gonzaga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danzig is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danzig is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gonzaga is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Danzig to the mat. Danzig regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Danzig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzaga throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gonzaga misses with a body kick.
Gonzaga throws a leg kick but Danzig sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Danzig misses the target.
Gonzaga misses with a looping left.
Danzig misses with a double jab
so Gonzaga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gonzaga throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzaga 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.
Gonzaga landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzaga trying to control but Danzig is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danzig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danzig looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonzaga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danzig misses with a straight left.
Gonzaga tries to counter by clinching up but Danzig breaks away and moves out of range.
Danzig misses with a few strikes there.
Danzig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danzig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzaga is looking to counter the offense by Danzig and move into the clinch.
Glenn Danzig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzaga misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzaga lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzaga throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzaga. Those never looked like landing.
Danzig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga cracks Danzig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danzig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzaga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga misses with a straight right.
Gonzaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzaga misses the shot to the body.
Danzig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzaga's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Danzig.
Gonzaga misses with a right hand
so Danzig counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Danzig works over Gonzaga with some ground and pound from guard.
Danzig trying to control but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Danzig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as Danzig tries to pass.
Gonzaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danzig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gabriel Gonzaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danzig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danzig works over Gonzaga with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to sweep here but Danzig controlling him for the moment.
Danzig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danzig trying to control but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danzig moves out of range of the strikes.
Danzig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danzig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danzig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzaga. Gonzaga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzaga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzaga is pressing down on Danzig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danzig is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Gonzaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gonzaga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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