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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dida Gustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Kenny had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dida Gustavo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavo drops Kenny with a beautiful combination! Kenny stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gustavo is looking for the KO!
Kenny is rocked!
It looks like James Kenny has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Kenny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gustavo.
Kenny throws a nice looking combination but Gustavo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustavo wants to clinch up but Kenny keeps it at a distance.
Kenny blocks a head kick by Gustavo.
Gustavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny gets tackled into the cage by Gustavo. Gustavo maintains the clinch.
Gustavo jumps guard but Kenny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kenny prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenny misses with a knee strike.
Kenny is trying to stall.
Gustavo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenny walks away with a smile on his face. Gustavo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dida Gustavo.
Gustavo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenny wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustavo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gustavo shoots for a takedown but Kenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenny leaves Gustavo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustavo looks winded!
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenny as he jumps to the side.
Gustavo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenny.
Kenny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustavo throws a series of strikes that have Kenny backpedaling.
Gustavo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenny shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustavo tries to sprawl out of it but Kenny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustavo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustavo blocks the body kick.
Kenny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gustavo defends well and Kenny ends up having to push Gustavo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kenny slows down the pace here.
Gustavo is trying to push Kenny away but Kenny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gustavo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenny to keep the fight standing.
Kenny fails to pull guard.
Gustavo prevents a body shot from Kenny.
Gustavo tries to pull guard but Kenny holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustavo drops back down to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kenny. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gustavo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenny pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny keeping full guard, as Gustavo tries to pass.
Kenny being controlled here, momentarily.
Kenny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustavo content to stall in guard here.
Gustavo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenny seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustavo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gustavo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dida Gustavo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kenny throws a hook to the side of Gustavo's head but Gustavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustavo is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenny sprawls well. He's pushed Gustavo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenny.
Nice takedown defense from Gustavo. No joy for Kenny on that attempt.
Gustavo throws a leg kick but Kenny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gustavo rushes Kenny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gustavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenny is struggling to control the position.
Gustavo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenny breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo throws a combination. Kenny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gustavo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustavo duly obliges.
No luck for Gustavo with that takedown attempt.
Gustavo tries for a takedown but Kenny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustavo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gustavo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenny.
Kenny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustavo as he jumps to the side.
Gustavo has a takedown stuffed.
Kenny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny tries to clinch but Gustavo is having none of it.
Gustavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny tries to clinch up but Gustavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavo.
Kenny darts in looking for a takedown but Gustavo gets double underhooks and turns Kenny into the cage.
Kenny has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gustavo uses from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustavo defends well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustavo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dida Gustavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Kenny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gustavo moves in looking to clinch but Kenny pushes him off.
Gustavo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustavo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kenny.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavo tries to clinch but Kenny moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gustavo is defended easily by Kenny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustavo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustavo darts in looking for a takedown but Kenny gets double underhooks and turns Gustavo into the cage.
Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenny as he avoids it easily.
James Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dida Gustavo.
Gustavo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustavo swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenny as he jumps to the side.
Gustavo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustavo tries to clinch but Kenny is having none of it.
Gustavo scores with a takedown into Kenny's guard.
Kenny controls Gustavo momentarily but Gustavo frees himself.
Kenny has his foot on Gustavo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustavo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gustavo throws a big elbow that misses.
Gustavo is stalling in the full guard.
Gustavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustavo 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.
Gustavo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kenny looking for a guillotine here but Gustavo defends easily.
Gustavo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dida Gustavo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Kenny's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gustavo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenny shoots in and drives through. Gustavo sprawls well.
Gustavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavo manages to avoid it.
Gustavo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenny defends it nicely.
Kenny shoots in but no luck this time.
James Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenny.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustavo pinned against the cage. Gustavo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustavo is looking to clinch but Kenny is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo has a takedown stuffed.
Dida Gustavo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gustavo is defended easily by Kenny.
Gustavo fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Kenny with that takedown attempt.
Kenny looks for a takedown but Gustavo sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustavo shoots in but Kenny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustavo.
Gustavo throws a body kick that misses.
Kenny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustavo circles away.
Gustavo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustavo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustavo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenny shoots for a takedown but Gustavo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavo wants to clinch.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown but Kenny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenny moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Kenny.
Gustavo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenny's efforts to push away.
Kenny wants to take the fight to the mat but Gustavo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo gets underhooks to prevent Kenny's takedown attempt.
Gustavo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gustavo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
Kenny tries to pull guard but Gustavo won't allow it.
Kenny stops a takedown attempt from Gustavo.
Gustavo tries to pull guard but Kenny holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustavo drops back down to his feet.
Gustavo prevents Kenny from breaking the clinch.
Gustavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James Kenny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dida Gustavo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenny trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dida Gustavo.
I've got Gustavo 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dida Gustavo!
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