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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between brock nickelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for brock nickelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, brock nickelson! 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, Carlo Gonzaga! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! nickelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. nickelson tries for a takedown but Gonzaga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. nickelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzaga tries to sprawl out of it but nickelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gonzaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. nickelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzaga circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for brock nickelson. That's going to take a lot out of him. nickelson shoots in but Gonzaga avoids the takedown attempt easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. nickelson throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzaga moves out of range easily. nickelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzaga sprawls well. He's pushed nickelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. nickelson misses with the combination.
nickelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzaga tries to sprawl out of it but nickelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. nickelson tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range. nickelson is looking to clinch but Gonzaga is avoiding it.
nickelson 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 nickelson off to one side. nickelson shoots for a takedown but Gonzaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. nickelson is breathing heavily.
That's two 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. nickelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzaga is fending him off so far but nickelson persists. Nope, Gonzaga circles away and we're back to standing. nickelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. nickelson tries to work over Gonzaga's front leg with a kick but Gonzaga checks it. Gonzaga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Gonzaga sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gonzaga has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can nickelson defend it? Gonzaga steps over the head and cranks it - nickelson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gonzaga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlo Gonzaga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
28% |
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