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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valente Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzala Kerrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by "Remember The Name" by Fort Minor. Kerrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "The Unforgiven III"-Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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151 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valente Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzala Kerrison!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Kerrison shoots in.
Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocha managing to block the knees to the body from Kerrison.
Kerrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Kerrison goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valente Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzala Kerrison.
Horrible takedown by Kerrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocha which made him look bad.
Kerrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kerrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocha wants to stand up but Kerrison is controlling him.
Kerrison forces his way into half guard.
Kerrison blocks the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Rocha is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kerrison pulls his head out easily.
Rocha is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerrison stands up out of the half guard.
Kerrison shoots in but Rocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kerrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerrison fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerrison lands with a nice body punch.
Kerrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kerrison pulls guard effortlessly.
Kerrison managing to control the position.
Kerrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrison is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Kerrison is pulling down on Rocha's head. It's preventing any offense from Rocha, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerrison shoots in for a double leg but Rocha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side.
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.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Kerrison pushes him off.
Kerrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kerrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kerrison keeping full guard, as Rocha tries to pass.
Kerrison controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Kerrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzala Kerrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kerrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
Kerrison misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocha misses with a straight right.
Rocha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzala Kerrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerrison as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerrison takes a swing at Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Kerrison gets a clinch.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocha prevents the takedown attempt.
Valente Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzala Kerrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrison lands a right hand.
Kerrison jumps guard but Rocha stands there with Kerrison around his waist. Kerrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocha letting Kerrison take a breather here.
Kerrison tries to pull guard but Rocha won't allow it.
Kerrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rocha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerrison's guard.
Kerrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rocha uses it to pass to side control.
Rocha working away.
Kerrison throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerrison throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kerrison misses
and Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kerrison successfully pulls guard.
Kerrison has his feet on Rocha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kerrison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kerrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocha swivels and escapes.
Kerrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Kerrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha fails to land the takedown.
Kerrison misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kerrison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kerrison fails to pull guard.
Rocha misses with the head strike.
Kerrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocha scores with a hook to the body.
Kerrison pulls guard.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kerrison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kerrison has escaped and now he's on top!
Kerrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocha working for a triangle but Kerrison defends it easily.
Kerrison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rocha's guard.
Kerrison preventing the sweep.
Rocha is looking for a triangle here but Kerrison uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rocha manages to get back to half guard.
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 Valente Rocha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rocha tries to clinch but Kerrison is having none of it.
Gonzala Kerrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha wants to clinch
and Kerrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerrison.
Kerrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocha lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerrison manages to pull guard.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kerrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rocha is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerrison working for a triangle but Rocha defends it easily.
Rocha stops Kerrison from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerrison trying to control from half guard but Rocha is working away.
Rocha wants to control but Kerrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocha tries to get to full guard but Kerrison has control of the leg.
Kerrison is pressing down on Rocha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocha is holding on for now.
Kerrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Rocha is trying to control but can't.
Kerrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerrison.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kerrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerrison looks to land a combination. Rocha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Kerrison does no damage.
Kerrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kerrison trying to control from the bottom.
Rocha wants to take a breather but Kerrison is having none of it.
Kerrison actively working from the bottom here.
Rocha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrison wants to control but Rocha is keeping busy.
Kerrison wants to improve his position but Rocha is controlling well.
Kerrison trying to hold on to Rocha's head to control him but Rocha postures up.
Kerrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocha's back!
Kerrison working for the choke.
Rocha staying busy and making it hard for Kerrison to control.
Rocha preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kerrison.
Gonzala Kerrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerrison lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
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.
Rocha turns into Kerrison and is now in his guard.
Rocha passes Kerrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rocha prevents Kerrison from improving his position.
Rocha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kerrison gets full guard.
Kerrison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kerrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kerrison landing shots from mount.
Kerrison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonzala Kerrison.
I think Kerrison 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzala Kerrison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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