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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Adbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kily Gonzales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Adbo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adbo.
Some wild striking there from Adbo.
Gonzales takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adbo lands a jab.
Adbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Adbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adbo cracks Gonzales with an open hand slap.
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Adbo.
Adbo scores with a one two! Gonzales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzales takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adbo stuffs the takedown.
Adbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kily Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adbo with a nice cross.
Gonzales dives in and scores a takedown into Adbo's guard.
Gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales prevents Adbo from getting back to his feet.
Adbo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Adbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adbo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kily Gonzales wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Adbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adbo lands a jab.
Adbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mohamed Adbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adbo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adbo throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Adbo lands a nice hook to Gonzales's body. Gonzales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Adbo scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Adbo.
Adbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adbo misses with a right hand
and Gonzales counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adbo misses with a wild body shot.
Adbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adbo lands a right hook to the body.
Adbo scores with a jab. Gonzales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Adbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adbo misses with a right hand
and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adbo being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzales pushing down on Adbo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Adbo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzales moves out of range as Adbo strikes.
Adbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Adbo.
Gonzales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adbo connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Adbo as Gonzales shoots in.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adbo.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut. Adbo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adbo misses with a two punch combination.
Adbo throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Adbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adbo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adbo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kily Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales moves out of range as Adbo strikes.
Adbo lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzales's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gonzales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adbo.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adbo tries to kick Gonzales off but Gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzales moves into full mount! Adbo won't be happy about that!
Gonzales controlling the pace for now.
Adbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Adbo turns into him and now he's in Gonzales's guard.
Adbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adbo prevents Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales has Adbo pulled in close to control his posture.
Adbo looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales forces his way into half guard.
Adbo gets full guard.
Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adbo dives on top into guard.
Adbo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzales is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzales pushes Adbo off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adbo scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Adbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adbo throws a big shot that misses.
Adbo tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzales shoots in and bounces Adbo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adbo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzales, into his guard.
Adbo won't allow Gonzales to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kily Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adbo stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adbo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adbo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We're going to have a standup here because Kily Gonzales wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adbo connects with a body shot that sends Gonzales's belly button to the back.
Adbo stuffs the takedown.
Adbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adbo thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Mohamed Adbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kily Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adbo wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Adbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adbo breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Adbo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzales.
Adbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adbo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzales passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adbo!
Adbo can't escape the position.
Gonzales manages to capitalize on a mistake by Adbo to take his back!
Gonzales lands with a hammerfist to the side of Adbo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adbo is covering up but some of the strikes from Gonzales are getting through and doing damage.
Gonzales trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
What can Adbo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gonzales is persistently looking for the submission but Adbo is defending it well.
Gonzales has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Adbo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kily Gonzales clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzales takes one on the button.
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Adbo sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adbo throws a good cross that connects.
Adbo tests Gonzales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Adbo.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Adbo tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kily Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales moves out of range as Adbo strikes.
Gonzales takes one to the side of the head.
Adbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mohamed Adbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adbo misses with an uppercut.
Adbo thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Adbo throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adbo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales counters with a takedown into side control.
Adbo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gonzales creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Adbo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gonzales has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Adbo!
Gonzales tries to control but Adbo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adbo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adbo wants to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Gonzales looking to control but Adbo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adbo tries to lock up and control but Gonzales gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzales looking to ground and pound but Adbo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adbo is trying to stand up.
Gonzales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adbo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adbo is squirming around, avoiding Gonzales's attempts to control the action.
Gonzales working Adbo over with strikes here.
Gonzales controlling from the full mount.
Gonzales has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kily Gonzales had his way with Mohamed Adbo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Adbo misses the target.
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
Adbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Adbo throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adbo lands with a straight right. Gonzales didn't see that one coming.
Adbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
No joy there for Adbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adbo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adbo tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adbo to the ground. Adbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adbo lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Adbo.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Adbo.
Gonzales lands a slapping body shot.
Adbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adbo misses with a straight left.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzales takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Adbo scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzales throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adbo defends it nicely.
Adbo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adbo, as that shot connected.
Adbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adbo scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adbo wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gonzales passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adbo!
Gonzales goes for an armbar but Adbo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Adbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Adbo isn't so interested in that idea.
Adbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzales, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adbo misses the shot to the body.
Adbo tries to sprawl but Gonzales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adbo is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales wants to take a breather but Adbo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Adbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Adbo!
Mohamed Adbo is the new featherweight champion!
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