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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 286 p4p, 419 weight class) and Henrique Gusmao (ranked 37 p4p, 51 weight class). Sea comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Henrique Gusmao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Gusmao.
Sea moves out of range of the leg kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao presses Sea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sea misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gusmao throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao lands an elbow just above Sea 's eye.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Sea blocks it.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sea.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Sea working hard to break the clinch.
Sea misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sea.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sea's elbow.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Sea.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sea lands a left hand.
Gusmao lands an elbow inside.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sea.
A short left from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sea gets control of Gusmao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sea will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gusmao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gusmao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sea isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gusmao stacks Sea on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gusmao!
Sea is looking to regain half guard here but Gusmao keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gusmao working away.
Sea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Sea tries to buck Gusmao off but Gusmao is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao trying to control the action but Sea is working from the bottom.
Sea is trying to escape the position but Gusmao is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea is trying to control Gusmao's posture but Gusmao avoids it.
Sea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sea's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gusmao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sea.
Gusmao is refusing to be controlled, as Sea sits in half guard.
Sea drops an elbow to the side of Gusmao's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sea is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sea trying to control from half guard but Gusmao is working away.
Gusmao wants to control but Sea is keeping busy.
Sea trying to mount his opponent but Gusmao defends it.
Sea working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sea lands a nice short elbow.
Sea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sea misses with a hook.
A jab from Sea misses.
Gusmao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gusmao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sea lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sea.
Gusmao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sea throws out the jab.
Gusmao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Sea cracks Gusmao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Gusmao takes a swing at Sea's ribcage but misses.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Sea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sea with the inside leg kick.
Sea throws a leg kick which misses Gusmao's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusmao tries to avoid it.
Sea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Sea throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Sea misses with a body shot.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gusmao misses with a body shot
and Sea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao wants to land a leg kick but Sea is out of range.
Sea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sea moves away.
Gusmao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sea on the side of the head.
Sea keeps the fight on the outside.
Sea slips under a jab from Gusmao.
Sea throws a head kick that misses
and Gusmao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sea.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gusmao! But no joy.
Sea misses with a head kick.
Sea takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but Sea moved out of range nicely.
Sea throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Sea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Sea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sea avoids the head kick by Gusmao.
Sea connects with a single shot there.
Gusmao connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sea misses its intended target.
Sea slips a jab from Gusmao.
Sea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gusmao pushes Sea off and gets back to his feet.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Sea blocks the low kick.
Gusmao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Gusmao.
Sea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sea.
Gusmao throws out a counter right but Sea avoids it with no problem.
Gusmao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gusmao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sea in his tracks.
Gusmao is looking to clinch.
Sea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Sea moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
An attempted straight right counter from Sea misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Sea. That snapped Gusmao's head back.
Gusmao swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Sea throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Gusmao throws out a counter right but Sea avoids it with no problem.
Sea throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Gusmao swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Sea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sea tries a low kick but Gusmao avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gusmao! But no joy.
Gusmao lands a leg kick that knocks Sea off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sea. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Sea throws a low kick but Gusmao moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Gusmao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Sea tries to score with a low kick but Gusmao moves his leg out of the way.
Gusmao cracks a nice hook into Sea's ribs.
Sea throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
Sea looks to land a left hand but Gusmao moved out of range nicely.
Sea throws a low kick but Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Gusmao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sea just misses with a punch to the body.
Sea misses with a left hand
and Gusmao counters with a straight right hand.
Sea connects with a jab.
Sea throws a leg kick
and Sea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sea misses with an uppercut.
Gusmao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sea throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sea misses with a body kick.
Gusmao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sea looks to throw the jab but Gusmao is out of range.
Sea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Coral Sea will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Gusmao clinches up with Sea and pushes him back against the cage.
Sea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sea.
Gusmao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gusmao after a bit of a struggle.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Sea avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Sea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sea blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gusmao.
Sea has Gusmao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gusmao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gusmao lands with a left to the head.
Sea misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Sea.
Sea is trying to break free.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea avoids a wild elbow strike from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sea backwards.
Sea blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao prevents a body shot from Sea.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Sea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sea's gas tank.
Sea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sea moves out of range as Gusmao strikes.
Sea misses with a leg kick
and Gusmao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gusmao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gusmao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gusmao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sea.
Gusmao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmao misses the target.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Sea moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusmao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sea.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Sea.
Coral Sea is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Sea throws a right and a left that Gusmao avoids nicely.
Sea is looking to slow Gusmao down with leg kicks.
Sea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Gusmao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gusmao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
Gusmao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sea.
Sea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gusmao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gusmao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sea looks to land a right hand but Gusmao moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Sea moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao is looking to clinch but Sea is avoiding it.
Gusmao looks to throw the jab but Sea is out of range.
Sea ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a sloppy right hand. Sea should have avoided that one.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sea.
A low kick lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Sea's head but Sea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sea throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Gusmao.
Gusmao's corner calls for a 1-2. Gusmao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gusmao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sea lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Sea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses the jab.
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Sea takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gusmao slips under a jab from Sea.
Sea thuds a left hand into Gusmao's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sea. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sea scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Gusmao catches Sea right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Gusmao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gusmao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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