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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 276 p4p, 909 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 40 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Pellegrini throws a chopping leg kick but Goncalves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Goncalves slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Goncalves checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pellegrini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goncalves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
Goncalves swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellegrini.
Goncalves unleashes a big counter combination but Pellegrini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrini moves away and avoids it.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goncalves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Goncalves. That snapped Pellegrini's head back.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goncalves cracks Pellegrini with a good jab.
Pellegrini rushes Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goncalves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Goncalves avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Pellegrini with a knee to the head.
Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrini has the dominant position.
Pellegrini gets through Goncalves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goncalves.
A frustrated look appears on Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the side of Goncalves's head.
Goncalves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Goncalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
and Goncalves counters with a left to the body.
Pellegrini connects with a crisp jab.
Goncalves is rocked!
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Goncalves is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lands with a nice combination. Pellegrini backs away looking to recover.
Goncalves lands a body shot.
Pellegrini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goncalves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrini. Pellegrini obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Pellegrini finds it's way through Goncalves's defenses.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goncalves scores with a jab.
Pellegrini wants to clinch but Goncalves slips to the side
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
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!
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini walks into a straight right hand from Goncalves.
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Goncalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves cracks Pellegrini with an open hand slap.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goncalves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pellegrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
Jab, jab by Goncalves - just one landing.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Goncalves tries to move into range but Pellegrini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Goncalves coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guilherme Goncalves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pellegrini drives through and clinches with Goncalves against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini prevents Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Goncalves lands a nice looking body shot.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Goncalves 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.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves misses the jab.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Goncalves circles away.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goncalves. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves jabs Pellegrini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellegrini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Goncalves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pellegrini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goncalves under the eye.
Pellegrini motions for Goncalves to come forward. Pellegrini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrini.
Goncalves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goncalves lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Pellegrini looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Goncalves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pellegrini with a body shot.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the strikes.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
Pellegrini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goncalves lands a nice shot to the body.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Goncalves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goncalves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Goncalves seems unphased.
Goncalves slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Goncalves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goncalves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves jabs Pellegrini right on the nose. Pellegrini blinks but takes it well.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Goncalves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Pellegrini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goncalves scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Goncalves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goncalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pellegrini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Goncalves.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pellegrini moves into the clinch.
Goncalves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Goncalves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pellegrini lands an uppercut.
Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Pellegrini has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Pellegrini lands with a short shot to the head.
Goncalves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrini has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses.
Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrini keeps him there for the moment.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Pellegrini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goncalves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pellegrini fails to land.
Pellegrini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Goncalves blocks with his arms.
Goncalves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
Pellegrini keeps control of Goncalves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Goncalves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Goncalves blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini lands a right hand.
Goncalves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goncalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Goncalves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goncalves thuds a left hand into Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrini throws an off balance right hand
and Goncalves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goncalves circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Pellegrini looks to throw the jab but Goncalves is out of range.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Goncalves circles away and keeps his distance.
Pellegrini swinging wildly here.
Goncalves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Goncalves moves out of range easily.
A jab from Goncalves finds it's way through Pellegrini's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Goncalves.
Pellegrini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellegrini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Pellegrini tests Goncalves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goncalves scores with a hook.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick.
Goncalves ducks right into an uppercut from Pellegrini.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Guilherme Goncalves just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves digs a good body shot into Pellegrini's ribs.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pellegrini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Goncalves checks a leg kick nicely.
Goncalves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pellegrini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pellegrini slips a jab and a cross from Goncalves.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Goncalves blocks the low kick.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Pellegrini.
Jab by Goncalves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini rushes Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Goncalves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini with the inside leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
Goncalves keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Jab from Goncalves.
Pellegrini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Goncalves does it's job there.
Pellegrini looks to land a combination. Goncalves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Goncalves slips the punch.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the strikes.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Goncalves does no damage.
Goncalves gets tackled into the cage by Pellegrini. Pellegrini maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pellegrini.
Goncalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pellegrini lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini moves into the clinch successfully.
Goncalves is trying to push Pellegrini away but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellegrini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pellegrini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrini is controlling him.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but Goncalves blocks it.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Goncalves breaks from the clinch.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pellegrini has managed to clinch.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini had his way with Guilherme Goncalves in that round.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick.
Pellegrini lands with a cross.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goncalves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Goncalves seems unphased.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws a push kick but Goncalves slaps the foot to one side.
Pellegrini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves throws a hook but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Pellegrini catches Goncalves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves walks straight into a right hand from Pellegrini - that's dropped him! Pellegrini jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Goncalves from any more punishment! Goncalves complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini is the new featherweight champion!
Vinnie Pellegrini managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.
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pop
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