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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cho Gath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muy Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muy Bot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cho Gath! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muy Bot! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bot.
Bot scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gath. Bot is looking to chop away at Gath's legs. Bot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Bot tries to land a leg kick but Gath saw it coming and moves away.
Bot wants to land a leg kick but Gath is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bot pushes Gath away with a front kick. Muy Bot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bot thows a body kick. Gath tries to catch it but that hurt him. A bone on bone clash there as Gath blocks the leg kick.
Bot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. That kick from Bot tenderised Gath's leg. Gath is trying to keep his angry face on. Muy Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bot wants to slow Gath down by chopping away at his legs. Bot throws a leg kick but Gath checks it. Gath moves out of range as Bot throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bot!
No luck for Gath with that takedown attempt. Bot throws a low kick but Gath avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bot. Bot is looking to slow Gath down with leg kicks. Gath takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Gath is breathing heavily. Bot misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gath shoots in looking for a takedown but Bot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cho Gath. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bot, right into the meat.
Gath blocks a leg kick. Bot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gath if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muy Bot dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gath's calf. Bot thumps Gath with a low kick. Gath takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bot lands a leg kick that knocks Gath off balance momentarily. Bot throws a front kick that sends Gath stumbling back into the cage. Bot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bot fakes the leg kick and cracks Gath in the body. Bot delivers a nice body kick. Bot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Bot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bot throws a push kick but Gath slaps the foot to one side. Gath will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Gath takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Gath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gath crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bot - the referee stops the clock and Gath gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bot. Gath manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Bot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gath walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bot. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bot.
Muy Bot seems to be getting the better of the standup. A kick lands to the mid section there for Bot. Bot connects with an inside leg kick. Gath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bot scoring well with a low kick there.
Bot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bot connects with an inside leg kick. Gath takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muy Bot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Bot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gath might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Bot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gath will feel that in the morning. Gath on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bot. Bot looks to land a body kick but Gath moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Bot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bot can pounce on him.
Bot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gath will feel that in the morning. Gath has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bot. Bot connects with a solid leg kick. A solid body kick from Bot. Bot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bot thumps Gath with a low kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Bot. Bot is looking to land body kicks. Gath blocks a low kick nicely. Bot throws a low kick but Gath avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bot lands with a nice body kick. A good leg kick by Bot. Bot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice body kick there by Bot. Bot lands a nice looking body kick. Bot throws a front kick that sends Gath stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Bot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bot throws out a leg kick but Gath moves out of range and Bot only half commits. Bot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bot. Gath shrugs it off though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bot lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Muy Bot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Bot 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muy Bot!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
39% |
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