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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Mariachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Mariachi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Mariachi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mariachi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Mariachi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gomes tries to bench press Mariachi off him but Mariachi keeps the position.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mariachi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mariachi wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mariachi throwing shots but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariachi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mariachi tries to clinch but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mariachi.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Mariachi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomes working for a triangle but Mariachi defends it easily.
Mariachi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Mariachi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mariachi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Mariachi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mariachi controlling the action here.
Gomes gets full guard.
Mariachi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomes manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Mariachi is controlling well.
Mariachi is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes is staying active underneath Mariachi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mariachi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mariachi's back!
Gomes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mariachi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mariachi trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mariachi is in real trouble here. Gomes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mariachi is tapping out! Gomes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giovani Gomes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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