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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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, Paulo Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tulio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes rushes Henrique and presses him up against the cage.
Henrique pulls Gomes into guard.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henrique is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henrique has escaped and now he's on top!
Gomes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique preventing the sweep.
Henrique pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henrique drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes!
Gomes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Henrique. Beautiful body shot.
Paulo Henrique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Henrique catches Gomes right on the button with a cross.
Henrique lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tulio Gomes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henrique jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Henrique.
Gomes looks gassed!
Jab from Henrique.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Henrique tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henrique manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henrique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique drops Gomes with a right and a left! Henrique comes rushing in but Gomes regains his composure and manages to keep Henrique in guard.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henrique thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henrique thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henrique got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henrique has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique passes Gomes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomes is staying active underneath Henrique, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henrique is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henrique is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Henrique is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back!
Gomes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Henrique.
Gomes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henrique uses his free foot to push down on Gomes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henrique wants to take Gomes's back but he can't do it this time.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Henrique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tulio Gomes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henrique scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henrique sprawls well. Henrique wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrique scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Tulio Gomes's cut even more.
Henrique with a hook.
Henrique scores with a nice strike.
Henrique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Henrique both land. Nice combination.
Paulo Henrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henrique lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henrique.
Gomes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henrique fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head.
Gomes checks a leg kick.
Henrique lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henrique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henrique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulo Henrique is winning the standup battle so far.
Henrique scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henrique lands a right hook to the body.
Gomes clinches.
Gomes manages to pull guard.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henrique avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes has his foot on Henrique's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henrique works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes 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.
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Henrique is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes slips a jab from Henrique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henrique, as that shot connected.
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Gomes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gomes working the ground and pound.
Henrique is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back!
Henrique is trying to stick to Gomes's back but Gomes is turning into Henrique. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henrique's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomes.
Henrique is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomes defends well.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Henrique keeps moving.
Gomes gets to his feet - Henrique follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique avoids the head kick by Gomes.
Henrique scores with a jab to the head.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Henrique scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes darts in and clinches Henrique up against the cage.
Henrique tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomes has clasped his hands together around Henrique's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Henrique is not content to let Gomes control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henrique tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Henrique dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tulio Gomes's cut.
That's time! Henrique's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henrique throws a shot to the body.
Gomes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henrique digs a good hook to Gomes's body.
Gomes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henrique finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomes's head.
Henrique catches Gomes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Henrique sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henrique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henrique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henrique slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henrique tries to score with a low kick but Gomes moves his leg out of the way.
Gomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henrique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henrique keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes tries to move into range but Henrique moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henrique lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomes at a distance.
Henrique scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henrique connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henrique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomes.
Gomes rushes Henrique and presses him up against the cage.
Henrique tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomes smiles and moves away.
Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Gomes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henrique counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henrique.
Henrique lands a head shot.
Gomes throws the kick towards the body but Henrique avoids it.
Henrique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tulio Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Henrique.
Gomes has managed to clinch.
Henrique tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Henrique keeps it at a distance.
Henrique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henrique connects with a jab.
Gomes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomes throwing shots but Henrique is blocking nicely.
Gomes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gomes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henrique.
Gomes instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes avoiding damage.
Henrique tries to pull guard but Gomes holds him up against the cage and eventually Henrique drops back down to his feet.
Gomes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gomes is pressing down on Henrique's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henrique is holding on for now.
Tulio Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henrique trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henrique is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paulo Henrique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Henrique has wrist control.
Henrique trying to control the position.
Gomes cracks Henrique with a solid left hand.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Henrique has wrist control.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gomes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tulio Gomes.
I think Henrique has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Henrique!
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