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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Gamboa (ranked 2031 p4p, 24339 weight class) and Adisa Kenyatta (ranked 222 p4p, 514 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adisa Kenyatta enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adisa Kenyatta!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamboa gets the takedown into side control.
Gamboa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
You can see the frustration on Kenyatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Gamboa.
Gamboa scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Adisa Kenyatta has been cut.
Kenyatta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gamboa.
Gamboa lands some shots froms side control.
Kenyatta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gamboa connects with a decent elbow.
Kenyatta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamboa is controlling Kenyatta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kenyatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Gamboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gamboa is holding on to half guard well.
Gamboa manages to get to full guard.
Gamboa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gamboa pulls Kenyatta in close to his closed guard and prevents Kenyatta from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamboa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kenyatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kenyatta pushes down on Gamboa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kenyatta thows a huge punch but Gamboa dodges it nicely.
Gamboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa trying to control here.
Kenyatta prevents Gamboa from improving his position.
Kenyatta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gamboa is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenyatta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamboa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kenyatta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamboa is not content to let Kenyatta control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenyatta not doing much here.
Kenyatta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamboa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gamboa.
Kenyatta won't allow Gamboa to sweep him here.
Kenyatta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gamboa's guard.
Gamboa tries to get to full guard but Kenyatta has control of the leg.
Kenyatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamboa's head.
Gamboa is refusing to be controlled, as Kenyatta sits in half guard.
Gamboa controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gamboa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenyatta's guard.
Kenyatta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamboa.
Gamboa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamboa throws a strike but Kenyatta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kenyatta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamboa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kenyatta lands a couple of digs.
Gamboa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 Guilherme Gamboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adisa Kenyatta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenyatta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenyatta fails with the takedown.
Guilherme Gamboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenyatta sprawls well. Kenyatta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenyatta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamboa circles away.
Kenyatta shoots in for a double leg but Gamboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenyatta sprawls well. He's pushed Gamboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Gamboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamboa gets a takedown into half guard.
Gamboa drops an elbow to the side of Kenyatta's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenyatta trying to hold on to Gamboa's head to control him but Gamboa postures up.
Gamboa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kenyatta tries to roll over but Gamboa keeps him under control.
Gamboa working Kenyatta over with strikes.
Kenyatta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa prevents Kenyatta from improving his position.
Gamboa scores with a big shot! Kenyatta's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kenyatta! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa!
During a confident post fight interview, Guilherme Gamboa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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