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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryel Runefist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gonzaga!
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, Ryel Runefist!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runefist throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzaga moves out of range easily.
Gonzaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzaga looks for the body kick but Runefist saw that one coming.
Gonzaga throws a series of punches but Runefist avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Runefist. Runefist gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzaga wants to clinch but Runefist slips to the side
and Runefist counters with a series of strikes. Gonzaga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Runefist doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzaga shoots in and drives through. Runefist sprawls well.
Carlos Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runefist swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.
Gonzaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Runefist can't break the clinch.
Runefist being controlled against the cage.
Gonzaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runefist looking to score a takedown here. Gonzaga is defending well but Runefist drives through and ends up in Gonzaga's guard.
Runefist trying to control but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runefist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Runefist stands and steps away. Gonzaga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown by Runefist or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzaga which made him look bad.
Good shot there by Runefist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Runefist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runefist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Runefist stuffs the takedown.
Gonzaga moves into range and clinches up with Runefist.
Gonzaga lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runefist jumps guard but Gonzaga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carlos Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryel Runefist.
Gonzaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runefist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runefist shoots for a takedown but Gonzaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzaga clinches up with Runefist and pushes him back against the cage.
Runefist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzaga.
Runefist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzaga breaks from the clinch.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runefist cracks Gonzaga with a good jab.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Runefist moves out of range.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runefist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runefist moves in looking to clinch but Gonzaga pushes him off.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Runefist is avoiding it.
Gonzaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Runefist throws a nice looking combination but Gonzaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runefist shoots in for a takedown but Gonzaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Runefist looks gassed!
Gonzaga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Runefist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Runefist swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Runefist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzaga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga rushes Runefist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzaga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Runefist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzaga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Runefist fails to pull guard.
Gonzaga lands a knee to the head.
Gonzaga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Runefist.
Gonzaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Runefist up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gonzaga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Gonzaga dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Runefist, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Runefist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runefist looking to score a takedown here. Gonzaga is defending well but Runefist drives through and ends up in Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga trying to control the position.
Gonzaga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Runefist!
Runefist gets back to half guard.
Well, if Gonzaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to take a breather but Runefist is having none of it.
Gonzaga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Runefist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Runefist gets tackled into the cage by Gonzaga. Gonzaga maintains the clinch.
Gonzaga manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga moves in looking to clinch but Runefist pushes him off.
Gonzaga shoots for a takedown but Runefist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzaga lands a two punch combo.
Runefist shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzaga's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga wants to control the position but Runefist says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Runefist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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!
Runefist is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Runefist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Runefist stands up from half guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlos Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runefist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Runefist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Runefist wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga rushes Runefist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Runefist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzaga is trying to maintain a safe position but Runefist gets an underhook and turns Gonzaga into the cage.
Maybe Gonzaga would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Gonzaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runefist rushes Gonzaga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Runefist pulls guard.
Gonzaga advances to half guard.
Runefist tries to roll over but Gonzaga keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to take a breather but Runefist is having none of it.
Gonzaga stalling.
Runefist tries to roll over but Gonzaga keeps him under control.
Runefist trying to control here.
Gonzaga trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Gonzaga.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Runefist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Runefist fails to land the takedown.
Runefist shoots in and drives through. Gonzaga sprawls well.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runefist fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Runefist.
Runefist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Runefist tries to bum rush Gonzaga with a series of wild strikes but Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzaga fails with the takedown.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runefist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Runefist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzaga moves into range and clinches up with Runefist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzaga.
Runefist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlos Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryel Runefist.
Runefist tries to pull guard but Gonzaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Runefist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzaga to keep the fight standing.
Runefist tries to circle away but Gonzaga has him pinned against the cage.
Runefist looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzaga trying to stall but Runefist improves his position.
A body shot lands from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Gonzaga.
Gonzaga has managed to clinch.
Gonzaga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Runefist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Runefist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzaga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carlos Gonzaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzaga darts in trying to clinch
and Runefist counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzaga!
Runefist looking to control but Gonzaga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzaga looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Runefist avoids the attempt from Gonzaga to control.
Carlos Gonzaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Runefist looking to finish with strikes here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runefist content just to control the position here.
Ryel Runefist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Runefist pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Gonzaga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gonzaga!
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