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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Gonzaga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Devine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga gets a takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Devine tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzaga's waist but Gonzaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devine off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga shoots in and bounces Devine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Devine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzaga is one step ahead there.
Devine is working an open guard so Gonzaga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Devine throws a low kick, looking for Gonzaga's leg but Gonzaga calmly moves out of range.
Gonzaga fails with the takedown
and Devine counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Devine keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Devine is working an open guard so Gonzaga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Devine.
Gonzaga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzaga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzaga moves into full mount!
Gonzaga stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
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 gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devine is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Devine has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura here.
Devine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Devine is looking for a sweep. Gonzaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzaga is looking to advance position but Devine won't allow it.
Devine moves into full guard.
Gonzaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Devine's guard.
Devine 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.
Gonzaga forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga stands up out of the half guard.
Devine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzaga is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Devine has his hands clasped together but Gonzaga extends an breaks Devine's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gonzaga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Gonzaga!
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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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