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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Wise acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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272 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ghotha's half guard.
Ghotha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wise.
Ghotha moves into full guard.
Wise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghotha is keeping the position for now.
Wise throwing strikes from guard but Ghotha blocks nicely.
Wise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ghotha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wise works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wise wants to control but Ghotha is keeping him busy.
Ghotha tries to roll over but Wise keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha is looking to control Wise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghotha avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wise gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghotha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ghotha working over Wise with some ground and pound. Wise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wise is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise wants to get back to his feet.
Wise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghotha wants to take a breather but Wise is having none of it.
Ghotha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Ghotha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ghotha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wise on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghotha.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wise can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wise on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ghotha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wise wants to get back to full guard.
Ghotha moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Wise.
Wise looks gassed!
Wise is trying to control Ghotha's posture but Ghotha avoids it.
Wise tries to control but Ghotha manages to take his back.
Ghotha lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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!
Wise prevents Ghotha from getting a body triangle.
Wise is covering up but some of the strikes from Ghotha are getting through and doing damage.
Ghotha is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ghotha throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wise could be in trouble here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is landing with strikes from the back.
Wise is taking damage to the body and head.
Wise tries to escape the position.
Ghotha not allowing Wise to control his hands.
Ghotha scores with strikes from the back.
Ghotha softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Ghotha lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wise hold on?!
Ghotha lands shots from the back.
Wise defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ghotha avoiding Wise 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wise hold on?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wise rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wise manages to get to full guard.
Wise wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Ghotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghotha landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha working some strikes from top position.
Wise looking for a sweep. Not yet Wise, not yet.
Ghotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ghotha.
Wise on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ghotha landing a few strikes.
Wise is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
Wise tries to bench press Ghotha off him but Ghotha keeps the position.
Ghotha is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghotha lands some shots froms side control.
Ghotha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wise is breathing heavily.
Wise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise tries to roll over but Ghotha keeps him under control.
Ghotha winds up and cracks Wise with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ghotha slips a nice elbow through Wise's hands, connecting with Wise's forehead.
Wise is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghotha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghotha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ghotha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wise in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ghotha cracks Wise with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghotha lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Wise is working to get back to half guard.
Ghotha lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Wise that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ghotha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wise can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Ghotha.
Ghotha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wise can do to turn this around?
Ghotha dominating with strikes here.
Ghotha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ghotha.
Wise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghotha lands a nice shot to the head.
Ghotha landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to hold on but Ghotha pushes him away.
Ghotha has control of Wise's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wise regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ghotha working for a guillotine from mount but Wise is in no mood to give up.
Wise taking shots to the head.
Wise wants to hold on but Ghotha pushes him away.
Wise is squirming around, avoiding Ghotha's attempts to control the action.
Wise really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Ghotha lands a big shot there that rocks Wise but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ghotha lands a heavy elbow.
Ghotha with shots to the head and body - Wise looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wise throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ghotha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ghotha working Wise over with strikes here.
Wise is in a horrible position here. Ghotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ghotha has control of Wise's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wise regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wise's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wise counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ghotha won't be happy with that.
Ghotha is looking for a sweep.
Ghotha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wise's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wise looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ghotha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wise thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ghotha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ghotha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ghotha has his foot on Wise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wise works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise throwing strikes but missing.
Wise throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghotha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghotha is looking for a triangle but Wise pushes his legs off easily.
Ghotha wants to sweep here but Wise controlling him for the moment.
Wise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghotha keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
Wise is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ghotha looking for a guillotine here but Wise defends easily.
Dennis Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghotha looking for subs off his back but Wise has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wise is nestled in close to Ghotha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ghotha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghotha's head.
Ghotha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wise trying to control but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is trying to control the position but Wise postures up.
Wise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghotha trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghotha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wise sprawls well initially but Ghotha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wise pushes Ghotha off looking to stand but Ghotha dives back in and keeps control.
Ghotha drops an elbow to the side of Wise's head.
Wise wants to get back to full guard.
Ghotha lands strikes from half guard.
Ghotha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ghotha slips a nice elbow through Wise's hands, connecting with Wise's forehead.
Wise tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ghotha working Wise over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ghotha there.
Wise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wise is trying to control but can't.
Ghotha winds up and cracks Wise with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Ghotha working Wise over with strikes.
Wise tries to kick Ghotha off but Ghotha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wise wants to get back to full guard.
Ghotha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ghotha lands with a punch from half guard.
Wise throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Ghoul Ghotha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wise looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ghoul Ghotha.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghotha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghoul Ghotha!
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