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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonatan Borge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennon Gazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhonatan Borge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhonatan Borge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lennon Gazzola!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borge tries to land a front kick but Gazzola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gazzola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Borge.
It looks like Lennon Gazzola has been cut.
Borge has managed to clinch.
Gazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Borge controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gazzola.
Gazzola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gazzola feints and as Borge raises his hands in defense, Gazzola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gazzola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borge trying to keep a closed guard but Gazzola is proving a slippery customer.
Gazzola trying to control but Borge is working from the bottom.
Gazzola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gazzola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon Gazzola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gazzola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Borge controlling the position well.
Gazzola performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borge is trying to stand.
Gazzola wants to get back to his feet.
Gazzola is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lennon Gazzola wasn't active enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borge.
Borge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gazzola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonatan Borge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazzola gets to his feet - Borge follows without any prompting.
Gazzola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borge throws a sloppy head kick and Gazzola moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazzola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gazzola tries to avoid it but Borge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gazzola to the ground. Gazzola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gazzola drives through with a takedown into Borge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gazzola won't allow Borge to sweep him here.
Borge is breathing heavily.
Gazzola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borge's guard.
Gazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Borge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gazzola won't allow Borge to sweep him here.
Gazzola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lennon Gazzola wasn't active enough on the ground.
Borge looks to clinch
and Gazzola counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazzola breaks from the clinch.
Borge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borge wants it to stay on the feet.
Borge wants to clinch up but Gazzola keeps it at a distance.
Gazzola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borge tries a head kick but it misses.
Borge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gazzola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borge shoots in for a takedown but Gazzola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gazzola shoots in for a double leg but Borge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gazzola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borge working hard to break the clinch.
Gazzola gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gazzola decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Gazzola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennon Gazzola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gazzola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borge swivels and escapes.
Gazzola 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.
Lennon Gazzola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazzola wants to pass the guard but Borge is keeping the position.
Borge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gazzola's guard.
Borge passes Gazzola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borge slips a nice elbow through Gazzola's hands, connecting with Gazzola's forehead.
Borge tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Borge wants to control but Gazzola is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gazzola can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazzola is trying to stand.
Gazzola trying to control from the bottom.
Gazzola won't allow Borge to pass to mount.
Borge seems to be working for a kimura but Gazzola defends the submission attempt.
Borge throwing shots but Gazzola is blocking nicely.
Gazzola looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borge is working for a submission of some sort.
Gazzola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gazzola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borge is looking to stand up but Gazzola won't let him.
Borge looking to sit in guard and control but Gazzola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazzola stands and throws Borge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Borge is trying to control Gazzola's posture but Gazzola avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Gazzola stalls from top position.
Gazzola trying to control the position but Borge is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazzola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gazzola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Borge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borge regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gazzola's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Borge controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lennon Gazzola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lennon Gazzola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gazzola tries to sprawl but Borge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gazzola manages to get to full guard.
Borge wants to control from the top but Gazzola keeps moving.
Borge is really struggling to control Gazzola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gazzola keeping full guard, as Borge tries to pass.
Gazzola wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borge is looking to stand up but Gazzola won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazzola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jhonatan Borge just wasn't active enough.
Gazzola shoots for a takedown but Borge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borge stuffs the takedown.
Borge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gazzola as he jumps to the side.
Borge shoots in for a takedown but Gazzola shows good takedown defense.
Borge fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonatan Borge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gazzola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borge but Borge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazzola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borge quickly recovers to half guard.
Gazzola trying to pass the guard but Borge defending well.
Borge tries to get to full guard but Gazzola has control of the leg.
Gazzola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borge wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazzola is pressing down on Borge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borge is holding on for now.
Borge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gazzola advances position into side control!
Gazzola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borge keeps working.
Gazzola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazzola wants to control but Borge is keeping him busy.
Borge misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Borge is looking for a sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Borge wants to control but Gazzola postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gazzola working the head and body with strikes.
Jhonatan Borge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennon Gazzola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gazzola controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennon Gazzola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gazzola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Gazzola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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