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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats as his entrance music. Mel Gordon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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223 lbs
20 - 14 - 2 |
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190 cm
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217 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Mel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon misses with an uppercut.
Gordon closes the distance and pushes Boa back into the cage.
Boa breaks the clinch.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon throws a head kick but Boa moves out of range.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Gordon slams his shin into Boa's torso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gordon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gordon throws a jab when Boa was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boa tries to counter with a takedown but Gordon is quick to defend against it.
Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Boa in a clinch.
Boa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boa avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boa is defended easily by Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Boa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon lands a head kick. Boa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.
Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Boa. Boa maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boa's brow.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Boa 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Boa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Boa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boa avoiding damage.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Boa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Boa controls his hands.
Boa avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Boa has Gordon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gordon tumbling to the mat - Boa dives into Gordon's guard.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boa is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking for a triangle but Boa pushes his legs off easily.
Boa landing with the ground and pound.
Boa wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Boa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boa defends well.
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boa passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Boa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boa wants to stand but Gordon has his arm trapped.
Gordon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.
Boa working the ground and pound.
Gordon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gordon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boa is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon seems a little lost for a moment, as Boa dominates the positioning.
Boa gets to mount! Gordon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boa drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gordon pushes Boa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gordon digs a good body shot into Boa's ribs.
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gordon swivels and escapes.
Gordon motions for Boa to come forward. Gordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boa.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Boa.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Boa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Boa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boa avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa pulls Gordon into guard.
Boa wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Gordon stands and steps away. Boa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mel Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon lands a slapping body shot.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boa checks a leg kick.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Boa closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.
Boa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gordon pulls Boa in to control the position.
Boa scoring with some ground and pound.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
Boa 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.
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boa defends well.
Gordon has momentary wrist control but Boa slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boa controlling from the top position.
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Boa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gordon's body to avoid the submission. Gordon has instead reached around Boa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gordon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mel Gordon!
Mel Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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