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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize. Pellegrino has chosen Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 4 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urijah Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pellegrino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzaga slips nicely into half guard.
Pellegrino is looking for a sweep. Gonzaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzaga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Gonzaga there.
Gonzaga is trying to work for a kimura but Pellegrino is defending well.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura but Pellegrino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzaga to get the leverage.
Pellegrino is trying to control but can't.
Pellegrino gets back to full guard.
Gonzaga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pellegrino working a defensive guard here.
Pellegrino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pellegrino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pellegrino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzaga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pellegrino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pellegrino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pellegrino!
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzaga defending well though.
Gonzaga manages to get to full guard.
Gonzaga working for a triangle but Pellegrino defends it easily.
Gonzaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pellegrino.
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as Pellegrino tries to pass.
Gonzaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pellegrino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pellegrino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to sweep here but Pellegrino controlling him for the moment.
Pellegrino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pellegrino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Pellegrino from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pellegrino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pellegrino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pellegrino looking to pass the guard.
Pellegrino sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gonzaga doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Pellegrino paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gonzaga - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urijah Gonzaga!
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hype
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pop
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