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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 2520 p4p, 5360 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . This should be a great matchup!
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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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Gomes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGuire is trying to defend but Gomes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuire wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuire sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire tries to kick Gomes off but Gomes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGuire is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
McGuire won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
Gomes is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McGuire as he works his way to full guard.
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Gomes defends easily.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGuire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGuire has escaped and now he's on top!
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire tries to stand but Gomes is controlling from the bottom.
McGuire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGuire has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Gomes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McGuire frees his head nicely. Oh but Gomes has switched to an armbar! McGuire is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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