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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maique Taisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egberto Gismonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maique Taisson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Egberto Gismonti's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maique Taisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Egberto Gismonti!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisson darts in and clinches Gismonti up against the cage.
Taisson misses with the head strike.
Gismonti lands an elbow just above Taisson 's eye.
Taisson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taisson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taisson avoiding damage as Gismonti throws knees to the body.
Taisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gismontis head.
Taisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gismontis head.
Taisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taisson clinches up with Gismonti and pushes him back against the cage.
Taisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gismonti swats away the attempt to clinch by Taisson.
Taisson rushes Gismonti and presses him up against the cage.
Taisson dodges an elbow strike from Gismonti.
Gismonti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisson's defenses.
Taisson lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taisson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taisson misses with the head strike.
Taisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gismonti moves away from the strike by Taisson.
Taisson instigates a clinch.
Gismonti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taisson tries to clinch but Gismonti is having none of it.
Taisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gismonti, pushing him back against the cage.
Gismonti lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taisson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gismonti obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gismonti.
Gismonti looks gassed!
Gismonti lands a good knee to the midsection. Taisson won't want to take too many of those.
Taisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taisson lands a right hand.
Gismonti fails to pull guard.
Taisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gismonti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taisson moves in looking to clinch but Gismonti pushes him off.
Taisson clinches up against the cage.
Taisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gismontis head.
Gismonti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Taisson clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Taisson.
Gismonti tries to land knees in the clinch but Taisson avoids the damage to the body.
Taisson tries to break the clinch but Gismonti is controlling the position.
Gismonti has had enough of the clinch but Taisson keeps him there for the moment.
Taisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gismonti.
Gismonti wants to clinch
and Taisson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gismonti tries to keep at a distance but Taisson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taisson lands with a left to the head.
Gismonti fails to pull guard.
Maique Taisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egberto Gismonti.
Taisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taisson pushes Gismonti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gismonti crunches a lovely knee into Taisson's ribcage.
Gismonti tries to stall but Taisson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gismonti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taisson is defending well for now.
Taisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taisson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gismonti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gismonti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gismonti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taisson.
Taisson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taisson working hard to break the clinch.
Gismonti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gismonti looking to throw knees to the head but Taisson is blocking nicely.
Gismonti working Taisson over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisson is trying to break the clinch but Gismonti has him pressed against the cage.
Taisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gismonti missing with knees to the body.
Taisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taisson is working Gismonti over against the cage.
Taisson gets underhooks to prevent Gismonti's takedown attempt.
Taisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gismonti backwards.
Gismonti lands a good knee to the midsection. Taisson won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taisson lands with a light punch inside.
Gismonti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taisson has hold of one of Gismonti's legs. Gismonti is fighting the takedown attempt but Taisson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Taisson gets to his feet - Gismonti follows without any prompting.
Taisson connects with a body shot.
Taisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taisson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gismonti circles away.
Gismonti wants to clinch up but Taisson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gismonti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisson moves in looking to clinch but Gismonti pushes him off.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch but Taisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taisson tries to clinch there but Gismonti circles away.
Gismonti tries to clinch but Taisson is having none of it.
Gismonti is looking to clinch.
Taisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taisson tries to clinch but Gismonti moves away
and Gismonti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gismonti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gismonti scores a nice knee to the body.
Taisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gismonti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taisson is trying to break the clinch but Gismonti is controlling him.
Taisson misses with some punches.
Taisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gismonti looking to stall.
Gismonti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gismonti lands a damaging elbow.
Gismonti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gismonti obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maique Taisson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taisson moves into range and clinches up with Gismonti.
Gismonti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taisson is defending well for now.
Gismonti managing to block the knees to the body from Taisson.
Gismonti lands a knee to the head.
Gismonti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taisson is defending well for now.
Taisson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gismonti uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gismonti tries to stand but Taisson is controlling from the bottom.
Taisson pushes Gismonti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gismonti is looking to clinch.
Gismonti tries to clinch but Taisson moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taisson works Gismonti's body with a nice hook.
Taisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch but Taisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maique Taisson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch but Taisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gismonti swats away the attempt to clinch by Taisson.
Taisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taisson forces Gismonti back against the cage and clinches.
Gismonti wants to stall.
Taisson misses with a punch on the inside.
Taisson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gismonti's elbow.
Taisson trying to stall but Gismonti improves his position.
Gismonti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gismonti connects with a knee to the head.
Gismonti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gismonti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gismonti wants to stall.
Taisson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gismonti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gismonti working Taisson over with knees to the body.
Taisson is trying to break free.
Gismonti tries to pull guard but Taisson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gismonti drops back down to his feet.
Gismonti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taisson tries to clinch but Gismonti is having none of it.
Gismonti tries to clinch up
and Taisson counters by moving into the clinch.
Taisson managing to block the knees to the body from Gismonti.
Gismonti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taisson has him pressed against the cage.
Taisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Taisson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gismonti lands a knee to the head.
Taisson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gismonti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taisson counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Gismonti.
Taisson misses with some punches.
Taisson manages to break the clinch.
Gismonti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gismonti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gismonti doesn't manage to clinch there - Taisson circles away.
Taisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gismonti.
Taisson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gismonti tries to clinch up but Taisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gismonti wants to clinch up but Taisson keeps it at a distance.
Gismonti wants to clinch.
Taisson wants to clinch
and Gismonti counters by clinching up.
Gismonti wants a takedown.
Maique Taisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egberto Gismonti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gismonti.
Taisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gismonti tries to land knees in the clinch but Taisson avoids the damage to the body.
Gismonti takes a shot to the head.
Taisson jumps into guard, dragging Gismonti to the mat.
Gismonti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taisson is proving hard to escape from.
Taisson kicks Gismonti off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisson moves into the clinch.
Taisson managing to block the knees to the body from Gismonti.
Taisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gismonti keeps control of Taisson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taisson has a couple of punches blocked by Gismonti.
Gismonti breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gismonti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gismonti wants to clinch up but Taisson keeps it at a distance.
Taisson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gismonti circles away.
Taisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gismonti wants to clinch up but Taisson keeps it at a distance.
Taisson tries to clinch up but Gismonti circles away and keeps his distance.
Gismonti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gismonti is looking to clinch.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch but Taisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taisson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gismonti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maique Taisson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maique Taisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taisson is looking to clinch.
Gismonti wants to clinch
and Taisson moves into the clinch.
Gismonti fails to pull guard.
Gismonti tries to pull guard but Taisson won't allow it.
Taisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gismonti.
Taisson is looking to clinch.
Gismonti wants to clinch but Taisson slips to the side
and Gismonti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taisson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taisson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gismonti tries to clinch up.
Taisson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gismonti doesn't seem bothered though.
Taisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taisson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gismonti tries to clinch but Taisson is having none of it.
Gismonti closes the distance but Taisson moves to the side
and Taisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gismonti thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taisson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gismonti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gismonti clinches but Taisson breaks the clinch
and Taisson counters by clinching up.
Gismonti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gismonti backwards.
Gismonti lands a knee to the head.
Gismonti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taisson is defending well for now.
Taisson blocks an elbow strike from Gismonti.
A body shot lands from Taisson.
Taisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gismonti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taisson smiles and moves away.
Maique Taisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egberto Gismonti.
Taisson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taisson misses with a double jab
and Gismonti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gismonti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gismonti blocking some punches.
Gismonti scores with a knee to the head.
Taisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gismonti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taisson wants to clinch up but Gismonti keeps it at a distance.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gismonti wants to clinch up but Taisson keeps it at a distance.
Gismonti doesn't manage to clinch there - Taisson circles away.
Taisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taisson missing with a left hand there. Gismonti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gismonti.
Gismonti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taisson.
Gismonti lands a good knee to the midsection. Taisson won't want to take too many of those.
Gismonti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taisson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gismonti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taisson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taisson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taisson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taisson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gismonti doesn't seem bothered though.
Gismonti tries to clinch up but Taisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Taisson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gismonti counters by clinching up.
Taisson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gismonti trying to control the position but instead, Taisson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gismonti into the cage.
Taisson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gismonti doesn't manage to clinch there - Taisson circles away.
Gismonti closes the distance but Taisson moves to the side
and Taisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taisson tries to clinch up but Gismonti circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisson darts in trying to clinch
and Gismonti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gismonti breaks the clinch.
Gismonti doesn't manage to clinch there - Taisson circles away.
Gismonti drives through and clinches with Taisson against the cage.
Gismonti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gismonti backwards.
Maique Taisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gismonti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taisson darts in trying to clinch
and Gismonti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gismonti.
Gismonti being controlled against the cage.
Gismonti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taisson blocks it with crossed arms.
Egberto Gismonti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maique Taisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gismonti working Taisson over with knees to the body.
Taisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maique Taisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taisson 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maique Taisson!
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