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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Gotch (ranked 2183 p4p, 2712 weight class) and Raniel Mancuso (ranked 123 p4p, 148 weight class). Mancuso has chosen O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo as his entrance music. Raniel Mancuso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lou Gotch's chin.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raniel Mancuso!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gotch gets a takedown into half guard.
Gotch prevents Mancuso from standing back up.
Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mancuso keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch is trying to work for a kimura but Mancuso is defending well.
Mancuso won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mancuso tries to kick Gotch off but Gotch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Mancuso defends the submission attempt.
Gotch tries to pass to full mount but Mancuso defends it.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mancuso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gotch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch passes into half guard.
Well, if Gotch 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.
Gotch wants to take a breather but Mancuso is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but Mancuso defending well.
Gotch is looking to take a break and control but Mancuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mancuso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gotch works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancuso is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Gotch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mancuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gotch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancuso is retaining full guard.
Gotch stops Mancuso from standing up.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancuso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gotch is controlling him.
Mancuso keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mancuso misses the shot to the body.
Mancuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancuso moves into the clinch.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but Mancuso has him pressed against the cage.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but Mancuso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso scores with a kick to the body.
Mancuso misses with the combination.
Mancuso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gotch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mancuso's half guard.
Mancuso is trying to stand back up but Gotch is controlling him
Gotch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mancuso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gotch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mancuso tries to kick Gotch off but Gotch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mancuso defends it well.
Mancuso is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Mancuso defends the submission attempt.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mancuso defends it well.
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 Lou Gotch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Gotch moves out of range easily.
Gotch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Gotch.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but Mancuso has him pressed against the cage.
Gotch has Mancuso pressed against the cage, preventing Mancuso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mancuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancuso scores with a jab to the head.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mancuso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gotch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gotch taking a break here but Mancuso is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gotch is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Mancuso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mancuso is trying to stand.
Gotch is trying to control. Mancuso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lou Gotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotch controlling the pace.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raniel Mancuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gotch is trying to control. Mancuso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotch is defended easily by Mancuso.
Mancuso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick
and Gotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mancuso's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch not doing much here.
Gotch is looking for a kimura but Mancuso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotch to get the leverage.
Mancuso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gotch'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mancuso sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mancuso defends it well.
Mancuso pushes Gotch off looking to stand but Gotch dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is looking to stall here but Mancuso recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raniel Mancuso.
I think Gotch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lou Gotch!
A victorious Lou Gotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Raniel Mancuso spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck the capitalism!'.
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energy
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hype
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