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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 463 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 56 p4p, 192 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Mein Armbach's ribs.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook
and Gentil counters with a leg kick.
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the body.
Gentil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gentil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mein Armbach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mein Armbach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentil.
Gentil clobbers Mein Armbach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mein Armbach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gentil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gentil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Mein Armbach misses with a leg kick
and Gentil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach checks a low kick from Gentil.
Mein Armbach looks to land a right hand but Gentil moved out of range.
Mein Armbach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gentil at a distance.
Mein Armbach sizes up Gentil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Mein Armbach's ribs.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mein Armbach throws out the jab.
Gentil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mein Armbach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gentil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gentil thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mein Armbach if he has to take too many more of those.
Gentil moves out of range of the strikes.
Mein Armbach tests Gentil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gentil.
No luck for Mein Armbach with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mein Armbach misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gentil defending well as Mein Armbach loads up on a big left hand.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Mein Armbach gets tackled into the cage by Gentil. Gentil maintains the clinch.
Gentil is pressed up against the cage. Mein Armbach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gentil down to the mat. Gentil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paulo Gentil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gentil. Mein Armbach shrugs it off though.
Gentil lands with a good body shot.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mein Armbach. That did some damage!
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil misses with a hook to the body
and Mein Armbach counters with a left and a right that stings Gentil.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Mein Armbach's front leg but catches the back leg as Mein Armbach tries to avoid it.
Gentil slips under a jab from Mein Armbach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gentil is looking to escape.
Mein Armbach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mein Armbach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gentil is trying to stand back up but Mein Armbach is controlling him
Gentil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gentil.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mein Armbach forces his way into half guard.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gentil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gentil stuffs the takedown attempt from Mein Armbach. Mein Armbach gets slowly back to his feet.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Gentil tried to counter with a leg kick but Mein Armbach avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a hook to the side of Mein Armbach's head but Mein Armbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil blocks a jab.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the leg kick from Gentil.
Mein Armbach changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gentil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gentil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gentil counters with a good low kick that Mein Armbach was not able to check.
Mein Armbach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mein Armbach dives in and grabs Gentil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gentil pushes down on Mein Armbach's head and hops out.
A quick step to the side and Gentil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Paulo Gentil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Mein Armbach with that takedown attempt.
Gentil connects with a nice looking jab.
Mein Armbach's corner calls for a 1-2. Mein Armbach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Gentil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gentil clinches up with Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage.
Gentil breaks from the clinch.
Gentil lands a nice shot that snaps Mein Armbach's head back.
Gentil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mein Armbach.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Mein Armbach.
Gentil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Gentil punishes Mein Armbach's body with a nice straight punch.
Gentil misses with a wild body shot.
Mein Armbach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
A swing and a miss from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mein Armbach scores with a sloppy right hand. Gentil should have avoided that one.
A combination from Mein Armbach does no damage.
Mein Armbach throws a leg kick but Gentil checks it.
It looked like Gentil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gentil fails to land with a series of punches.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Mein Armbach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gentil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gentil.
Gentil throws a low kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range easily.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gentil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mein Armbach back to the cage. Gentil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mein Armbach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentil can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Mein Armbach.
Gentil jabs Mein Armbach right on the nose. Mein Armbach blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Gentil scores with a four punch combination!
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mein Armbach connects with a crisp jab.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Mein Armbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gentil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mein Armbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil lands a nice looking body shot.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab.
Gentil clinches up against the cage.
Gentil prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Gentil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach is trying to stall.
Gentil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Gentil avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentil tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Gentil.
Gentil presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gentil tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position but instead, Gentil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mein Armbach into the cage.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil digs a right hand into Mein Armbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mein Armbach's gas tank.
A short left from Gentil.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
Gentil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
A short left from Mein Armbach.
Gentil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mein Armbach missing with knees to the body.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Gentil blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gentil.
Mein Armbach is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Gentil.
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the side of Gentil's head.
Gentil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Gentil.
Paulo Gentil is winning the standup battle so far.
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Mein Armbach's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gentil misses with a punch on the inside.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mein Armbach fails to land.
Gentil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mein Armbach misses with an elbow over the top.
Gentil tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Gentil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Gentil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentil throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Gentil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gentil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gentil misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentil controls his hands.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gentil misses with the head strike.
Gentil lands a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
Gentil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gentil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gentil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gentil scores with a hook to the body.
Gentil pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gentil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gentil - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentil.
Gentil scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gentil as the two fighters clinch.
Gentil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gentil.
A nice left hand lands by Gentil.
Gentil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gentil breaks from the clinch.
Gentil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mein Armbach.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentil fakes the leg kick and cracks Mein Armbach in the body.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Mein Armbach off balance momentarily.
Gentil rushes Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo Gentil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gentil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Gentil.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gentil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gentil lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
Gentil lands a shoulder strike.
Gentil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the head.
Gentil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gentil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mein Armbach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mein Armbach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mein Armbach looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mein Armbach's head.
Gentil clinches with his opponent.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gentil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gentil blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Gentil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gentil.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Gentil.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gentil up against the cage.
Gentil lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentil lands a body shot.
Gentil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gentil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gentil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
Paulo Gentil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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