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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giva Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geyhard Gones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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172 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giva Carneiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geyhard Gones! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carneiro swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carneiro swivels and escapes. Gones wants to clinch up but Carneiro keeps it at a distance. Gones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carneiro. Gones dodges the punch combination from Carneiro.
Carneiro throws a right and a left that both miss. Gones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Gones is looking to clinch but Carneiro is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carneiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Gones tries to clinch but Carneiro is having none of it. Gones walks into a left hand. Gones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carneiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Carneiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gones. Gones circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Carneiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Gones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gones moves out of range as Carneiro strikes. Carneiro scores with a one two! Gones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Carneiro keeps the fight on the outside. Carneiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carneiro! Gones throwing strikes here but Carneiro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gones thowing shots but they're missing. Gones wants to take Carneiro's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carneiro is squirming around, avoiding Gones's attempts to control the action. Carneiro wants to control but Gones is having none of it. Gones wants to control the pace but Carneiro is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carneiro because Gones loaded up on that one. Gones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Poor strikes thrown by Gones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gones looking to control but Carneiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gones looking to secure an arm triangle but Carneiro defends it well. Gones looks gassed! Gones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Carneiro tries to lock up and control but Gones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giva Carneiro dominated that round. That's time! Carneiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gones takes one to the chin there. Gones moves in looking to clinch but Carneiro pushes him off. Carneiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gones counters with a single leg into guard. Carneiro didn't expect that. Gones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gones stands up and waves to Carneiro to follow him. Gones shoots for a double leg takedown but Carneiro sprawls well. He's pushed Gones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gones dodges the punch combination from Carneiro.
Gones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carneiro lands a lovely overhand right. Carneiro lands a head shot. Carneiro tries to bum rush Gones with a series of wild strikes but Gones uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big left from Carneiro misses. Gones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carneiro lands a lovely overhand right. A nice combination there by Carneiro.
Carneiro throws a combination that misses and Gones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Gones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carneiro!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carneiro is squirming around, avoiding Gones's attempts to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gones looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Gones avoids the attempt from Carneiro to control. Gones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Carneiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carneiro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carneiro tries to get out of the position. Gones trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geyhard Gones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gones tries to clinch up. Gones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carneiro paws at him with a jab and circles away. Carneiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carneiro misses with a few strikes there.
Gones fails with a takedown attempt. Carneiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gones backs up against the cage.
Carneiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Carneiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Gones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gones shoots for a double leg takedown but Carneiro sprawls well. He's pushed Gones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Carneiro throws a series of punches but Gones avoids them all with ease. Nice jab there from Carneiro.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Carneiro. No joy there for Carneiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carneiro keeps the fight on the outside. Carneiro dips to his left and cracks Gones with an uppercut! Gones tries to clinch up. Carneiro throws a one two combo.
Gones takes one on the button. Carneiro scores with a nice strike. Gones shoots in but Carneiro avoids the takedown attempt easily. Giva Carneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geyhard Gones. Carneiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Giva Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gones there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carneiro connects with a jab. Gones closes the distance and clinches up with Carneiro, looking for a takedown. Gones pushes Carneiro against the cage but Carneiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A combination from Carneiro does no damage. Carneiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gones drives through and clinches with Carneiro against the cage.
Carneiro has had enough of the clinch but Gones keeps him there for the moment. Gones prevents Carneiro from breaking the clinch. Gones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carneiro up against the cage. Gones keeps control of Carneiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gones misses with a knee to the head. Carneiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Carneiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Gones won't allow it.
Carneiro tries to break the clinch but Gones is controlling the position. Gones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carneiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Carneiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carneiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Gones won't allow it.
Gones effectively controlling the action here. Gones lands a body shot. Carneiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gones prevents Carneiro from breaking the clinch. Carneiro gets underhooks to prevent Gones's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Giva Carneiro showed his dominance in that final round. I think Carneiro 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giva Carneiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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