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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernado Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goncalves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wind of Change - Scorpions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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161 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bernado Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Peralta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peralta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goncalves dodges the punch combination from Peralta.
Peralta swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves feinted with a counter takedown.
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Goncalves has Peralta up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Peralta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goncalves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peralta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peralta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goncalves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Peralta to the mat. Peralta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goncalves is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nordic Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Goncalves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peralta for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves prevents Peralta from getting back to his feet.
Goncalves controlling from the top position.
Goncalves won't allow Peralta to get back to his feet.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Peralta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peralta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goncalves avoids the head kick by Peralta.
Peralta throws a leg kick
and Goncalves moves into the clinch.
Goncalves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Peralta seems a little lost for a moment, as Goncalves dominates the positioning.
Goncalves working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goncalves lands a decent elbow from side control.
Peralta is trying to buck Goncalves off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Goncalves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Goncalves trying to control the action but Peralta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Peralta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goncalves lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goncalves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peralta keeps working.
Goncalves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peralta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goncalves throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goncalves 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.
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.
Goncalves lands a few punches from side control.
Goncalves grinds an elbow into Peralta's temple.
Goncalves wants to stand but Peralta is controlling his arm.
Goncalves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Peralta is trying to escape the position but Goncalves is controlling the position.
Goncalves is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goncalves tries to score with some ground and pound. Peralta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goncalves tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ground and pound from Goncalves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernado Goncalves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peralta gets a takedown into half guard.
Peralta throwing shots but Goncalves is blocking nicely.
Peralta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peralta wants to pass to mount but Goncalves is defending the position.
Goncalves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peralta.
Goncalves is looking to control Peralta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goncalves avoid being mounted?
Goncalves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peralta can do to turn this around?
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peralta throwing shots but Goncalves is blocking nicely.
Peralta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta lands strikes from half guard.
Peralta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goncalves taking some punishment here, with Peralta in his half guard.
Goncalves is positioning himself well to prevent Peralta advancing to mount.
Peralta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Peralta connects with a nice short shot to Goncalves's temple.
Peralta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goncalves is trying to control but can't.
Goncalves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peralta misses with a double jab.
Goncalves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peralta is trying to defend but Goncalves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peralta is looking to escape.
Peralta is refusing to be controlled, as Goncalves sits in half guard.
Goncalves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peralta's head.
Goncalves throwing shots but Peralta is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goncalves lands a big shot there that rocks Peralta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goncalves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Peralta is in a horrible position here. Goncalves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peralta wants to get back to his feet.
Goncalves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peralta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goncalves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peralta blocking the ground and pound.
The referee warns Peralta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Peralta is squirming around, avoiding Goncalves's attempts to control the action.
Goncalves with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peralta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernado Goncalves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goncalves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peralta quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Goncalves seems content to control.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura but Peralta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goncalves to get the leverage.
Goncalves is keen to just control but Peralta is a slippery customer.
Goncalves prevents Peralta from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goncalves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peralta's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves wants to take a breather but Peralta is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but Peralta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peralta throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peralta.
Bernado Goncalves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goncalves dodges the punch combination from Peralta.
Goncalves tries to counter with a takedown but Peralta is quick to defend against it.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goncalves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernado Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Peralta finds it's way through Goncalves's defenses.
Peralta throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
Peralta has managed to clinch.
Peralta is pushing Goncalves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves has Peralta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peralta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peralta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peralta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peralta pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves is trying to maintain the position but Peralta is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peralta 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.
Peralta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goncalves is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bernado Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peralta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peralta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goncalves is trying to stand back up but Peralta is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peralta has closed the distance and engaged Goncalves in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peralta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goncalves blocks an elbow strike from Peralta.
Peralta misses with some punches.
Peralta trying to control the position but instead, Goncalves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peralta into the cage.
Goncalves is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta can't break the clinch.
Goncalves being controlled against the cage.
Peralta misses with a punch to the body.
Peralta throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Goncalves blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goncalves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peralta after a bit of a struggle.
Philip Peralta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernado Goncalves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peralta tries to stall but Goncalves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Peralta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goncalves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernado Goncalves!
After winning the bout, Bernado Goncalves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Philip Peralta stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck off '.
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energy
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RATING
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