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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Money Maker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gacy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gacy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maker tries to improve position but can't.
Maker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maker trying to hold on to Gacy's head to control him but Gacy postures up.
Gacy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maker sees it coming and defends easily.
Gacy is looking to stall here but Maker recovers full guard.
Gacy thows a big elbow that misses.
Maker keeping full guard, as Gacy tries to pass.
Gacy postures up and lands a big shot to Maker's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker tries to strike from the bottom.
Gacy preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maker blocks a leg kick.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gacy lands with a punch from half guard.
Maker actively working from the bottom here.
Maker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gacy is working away from the top position though.
Maker actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Gacy there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy 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.
Gacy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gacy wants to control but Maker is keeping him busy.
Gacy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gacy prevents Maker from improving his position.
Gacy trying to control the action but Maker is working from the bottom.
Gacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maker taking some punishment here, with Gacy in his half guard.
Gacy trying to control from half guard but Maker is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker is pressing down on Gacy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gacy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maker keeping full guard, as Gacy tries to pass.
Gacy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maker seems keen to control Gacy's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maker keeping moving, preventing Gacy from controlling successfully.
Maker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gacy stopping the sweep attempt from Maker.
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.
Gacy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maker trying to control the position.
Gacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Maker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gacy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maker wants to control but Gacy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Gacy there.
Gacy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gacy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gacy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Gacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gacy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maker won't be happy with that.
Maker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maker trying to control but Gacy postures up.
Gacy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gacy winds up and cracks Maker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gacy trying to mount his opponent but Maker defends it.
Maker trying to hold on to Gacy's head to control him but Gacy postures up.
Gacy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy works his way into side control.
Gacy is looking to take a break and control but Maker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Maker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gacy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gacy working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gacy advances to mount.
Gacy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gacy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maker trying to control from the bottom.
Gacy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gacy is pressing down on Maker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maker is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy works his way into full mount!
Gacy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gacy wants to sweep here but Maker controlling him for the moment.
Maker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gacy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gacy keeping moving, preventing Maker from controlling successfully.
Gacy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maker is one step ahead there.
John Gacy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gacy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gacy 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gacy shoots in and bounces Maker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gacy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gacy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maker holds on and takes a little breather.
Maker has his foot on Gacy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gacy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gacy stopping the sweep attempt from Maker.
Gacy trying to control but Maker is working from the bottom.
Maker is pulling down on Gacy's head. It's preventing any offense from Gacy, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy won't allow Maker to sweep him here.
Maker keeping full guard, as Gacy tries to pass.
Gacy trying to control but Maker is working from the bottom.
Maker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gacy scores with a takedown into Maker's guard.
Maker trying to keep a closed guard but Gacy is proving a slippery customer.
John Gacy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gacy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Maker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gacy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gacy regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maker trying to control from half guard but Gacy is working away.
Gacy wants to improve his position but Maker is controlling well.
Maker controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gacy wants to control but Maker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gacy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gacy holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gacy is retaining full guard.
Money Maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gacy is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Gacy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gacy 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gacy!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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