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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Who's the Boss. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emerson's choice of entrance music: Laurent Wolf - No Stress. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
183 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Danza throws a right hand that misses
letting Emerson counter with a right hand.
Danza misses with a body punch
and Emerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Danza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danza misses with a hook
and Emerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Danza throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Emerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Danza throws a lazy uppercut
and Emerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danza swings widly with a right hand
and Emerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danza throws a right hand that misses
and Emerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Danza misses
and Emerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Danza misses with a body shot.
Danza misses with a right hand
and Emerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emerson throws a shot to the body.
Tony Danza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Emerson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Danza fails with the takedown
and Emerson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Danza's guard.
Emerson trying to control but Danza is working from the bottom.
Danza keeping full guard, as Emerson tries to pass.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Danza keeps moving.
Emerson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Danza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Danza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emerson is keeping the position for now.
Danza thows a big elbow that misses.
Danza trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson is trying to control the position but Danza postures up.
Danza throws a strike but Emerson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emerson stopping the sweep attempt from Danza.
Danza seems keen to control Emerson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Danza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emerson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Danza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Danza has escaped and now he's on top!
Danza wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Emerson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danza misses with a hook to the body
and Emerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danza thinking.
Emerson throws a hook to the side of Danza's head but Danza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emerson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Danza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danza keeping moving, preventing Emerson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danza can't keep his opponent in guard - Emerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emerson's back!
Danza throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Emerson rolls, trying to escape but Danza keeps control of the position.
Danza is trying to stick to Emerson's back but Emerson is turning into Danza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Danza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emerson.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Danza is retaining full guard.
Danza trying to control the position.
Danza is pulling down on Emerson's head. It's preventing any offense from Emerson, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emerson pushing down on Danza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Danza is refusing to be controlled, as Emerson sits in half guard.
Danza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Emerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson prevents Danza from improving his position.
Danza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emerson's back!
Danza controlling well, preventing Emerson from escaping the position.
Emerson turns into Danza and is now in his guard.
Danza trying to control the position.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Danza is retaining full guard.
Emerson won't allow Danza to sweep him here.
Danza is looking to sweep but instead, Emerson has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danza trying to control from the bottom.
Danza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danza is looking to improve his position.
Emerson trying to control from half guard but Danza is working away.
Danza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Emerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danza throws a poor cross that misses
and Emerson counters with a nice body shot.
Danza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danza thinking.
Emerson looks to land a combination but Danza avoids it well.
Danza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emerson at a distance.
Emerson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danza throws an off balance right hand
and Emerson counters with a right hand to the body.
Emerson throws a shot to the body.
Danza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emerson counters with a left to the body.
Gabriel Emerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danza swings widly with a right hand
and Emerson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emerson counters with a left and a right that stings Danza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emerson throws a big shot that misses.
Danza misses with a hook to the body
and Emerson counters with a right hand to the body.
Danza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Danza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danza throws a poor cross that misses
and Emerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danza thinking.
Emerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danza.
Danza misses with a hook
and Emerson counters with a one-two to the body.
Danza misses with a shot to the body
and Emerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emerson lands with an uppercut that bounces Danza off the cage and back into rage.
Danza throws a lazy uppercut
and Emerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emerson throws a right and a left that Danza avoids nicely.
Danza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emerson lands with a good body shot.
Emerson throws a jab when Danza was well out of range.
Danza throws a poor cross that misses
and Emerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emerson counters with a two punch combo.
Danza has his takedown stuffed
and Emerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerson. Danza does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lands with a shot to the body.
Emerson misses with a two punch combination.
Danza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emerson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danza misses with a body shot
and Emerson counters with a one-two to the body.
Danza misses with an uppercut
and Emerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emerson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emerson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danza lands a really nice looking cross but Emerson seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emerson doesn't seem bothered though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Danza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Danza throws a lazy uppercut
and Emerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danza throws a poor cross that misses
and Danza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Danza. No joy for Emerson on that attempt.
Emerson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emerson counters with a shoot takedown. Danza fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danza 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tony Danza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Emerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danza keeping moving, preventing Emerson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Emerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emerson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Emerson!
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energy
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hype
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