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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga's entrance music is Danzig - Mother. A fine choice. Dos Santos has chosen The Prodigy - Bring The Noise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Junior Dos Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Gonzaga's chin.
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265 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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254 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzaga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzaga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzaga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzaga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzaga controlling the action here.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzaga.
Nice strikes from Gonzaga there.
Gonzaga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzaga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzaga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzaga.
Nice strikes from Gonzaga there.
Gonzaga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzaga is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Gonzaga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzaga stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Gonzaga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzaga postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzaga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzaga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzaga lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzaga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Gonzaga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzaga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
Gonzaga working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzaga not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzaga connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonzaga in particular looking to stall.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Gonzaga in his half guard.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzaga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzaga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Gonzaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzaga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga passes into half guard.
Gonzaga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Gonzaga in his half guard.
Gonzaga stops Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Gonzaga is controlling well.
Gonzaga is nestled in close to Dos Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzaga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dos Santos wants to control but Gonzaga passes into side.
Gonzaga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga landing strikes.
Gonzaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Gonzaga cracks Dos Santos with a big elbow.
Gonzaga has an Americana. Dos Santos didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gonzaga is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gonzaga hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabriel Gonzaga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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