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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga has chosen Hit me Baby 1 more time = Britney Spears as his entrance music. Carlo Gonzaga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blahs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up here but Blahs is controlling him well.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep. Blahs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blahs connects with a nice short shot to Gonzaga's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahs trying to control the action but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Blahs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blahs connects with a nice short shot to Gonzaga's temple.
Nice strikes from Blahs there.
Gonzaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blahs working Gonzaga over with strikes.
Blahs prevents Gonzaga from improving his position.
Blahs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs passes to side control.
Blahs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gonzaga taking a bit of punishment here - Blahs scoring with strikes.
Gonzaga taking a bit of punishment here - Blahs scoring with strikes.
Blahs working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzaga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blahs working the ground and pound from side control.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet but Blahs drags him back down.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Gonzaga tries to improve position but can't.
Blahs lands a few punches from side control.
Gonzaga is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzaga taking a bit of punishment here - Blahs scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blahs working the ground and pound.
Gonzaga taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blahs scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blahs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blahs lands an elbow.
Blahs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Blahs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gonzaga is rocked!
Blahs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gonzaga is still in real trouble! Can Blahs finish him?
Blahs is chipping away with strikes.
Gonzaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Blahs grinds an elbow into Gonzaga's temple.
Blahs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blahs working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blahs taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga struggling a bit here.
Blahs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gonzaga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blahs working the head and body with strikes.
Blahs cracks Gonzaga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blahs cracks Gonzaga with a big right hand but Gonzaga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blahs slows the pace down.
Blahs lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to bench press Blahs off him but Blahs keeps the position.
Gonzaga seems a little lost for a moment, as Blahs dominates the positioning.
Blahs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blahs lands some shots froms side control.
Gonzaga tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzaga is being controlled here.
Blahs trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.
Blahs landing a few strikes.
Blahs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonzaga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga is looking to regain half guard here but Blahs keeps moving and retains side control.
Blahs working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blahs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blahs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Blahs on the inside.
Gonzaga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blahs leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blahs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga jumps guard but Blahs stands there with Gonzaga around his waist. Gonzaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzaga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blahs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tajhon Blahs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Gonzaga.
Blahs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzaga regains guard immediately.
Gonzaga looking to control.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blahs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blahs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blahs passes Gonzaga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blahs working over Gonzaga with some ground and pound. Gonzaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blahs lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzaga is in trouble now - Blahs has advanced to mount!
Blahs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blahs working the ground and pound effectively.
Blahs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blahs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blahs with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blahs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blahs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzaga looks a forlorn figure.
Blahs lands a big elbow.
Blahs is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Blahs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tajhon Blahs!
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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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