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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napao Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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263 lbs
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229 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Napao Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cruz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzaga!
Cruz prevents Gonzaga from getting the reversal.
Cruz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cruz thowing shots but they're missing.
Gonzaga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzaga wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Gonzaga is controlling the position.
Gonzaga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz!
Gonzaga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Gonzaga is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzaga is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Gonzaga is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzaga defending well though.
Cruz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gonzaga controls his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
so Gonzaga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gonzaga has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Gonzaga manages to pass to side control!
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzaga trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gonzaga off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is looking to control Gonzaga but Gonzaga is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gonzaga tries to break free.
Gonzaga just trying to survive but Cruz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzaga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cruz throwing sloppy strikes.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Gonzaga from escaping the position.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gonzaga rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz working for the choke.
Gonzaga defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gonzaga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzaga won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzaga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzaga wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzaga is just content to waste time from the top position. Cruz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cruz takes Gonzaga's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gonzaga is in trouble.
Gonzaga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonzaga's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cruz takes Gonzaga's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzaga trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Gonzaga decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Gonzaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Gonzaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzaga!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napao Gonzaga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gonzaga tries to improve his position but instead Cruz has taken his back!
Cruz looking to break Gonzaga's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gonzaga remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cruz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gonzaga staying busy and making it hard for Cruz to control.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Gonzaga from escaping the position.
Cruz trying to control.
Cruz has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is rocked!
It looks like Napao Gonzaga has been cut.
Cruz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oh Gonzaga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz controlling well, preventing Gonzaga from escaping the position.
Cruz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cruz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gonzaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzaga showing good submission defense here.
Cruz misses with a punch to the head.
Gonzaga just trying to survive but Cruz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cruz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is working an open guard so Gonzaga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cruz's guard now.
Gonzaga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzaga is one step ahead there.
Gonzaga wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Gonzaga defends easily.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzaga is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzaga stands up and waves to Cruz to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzaga regains half guard.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzaga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzaga manages to get to full guard.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzaga wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Gonzaga working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Gonzaga looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gonzaga is tightening it up a little... Cruz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cruz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cruz taps out! nice BJJ there by Gonzaga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Napao Gonzaga!
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RATING
79% |
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