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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Pottsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes to the ring accompanied by Hit me Baby 1 more time = Britney Spears. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Pottsy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Pottsy circles away.
Pottsy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzaga. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzaga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pottsy sprawls well initially but Gonzaga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzaga looks to land a strike but Pottsy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pottsy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gonzaga throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Gonzaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzaga throws and elbow that misses. Pottsy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzaga's guard. Nice move by Pottsy!
Gonzaga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pottsy has passed into half guard!
Gonzaga trying to control but Pottsy postures up.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep. Pottsy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzaga punching from the bottom.
Gonzaga missing with punches from the bottom.
Pottsy is keen to just control but Gonzaga is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzaga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Pottsy sprawls well.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Pottsy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Pottsy circles away.
Pottsy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzaga. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Pottsy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzaga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzaga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pottsy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzaga working the ground and pound but Pottsy is defending the strikes.
Gonzaga in side control, throwing shots but Pottsy defends.
Pottsy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzaga.
Gonzaga tries for a kimura but Pottsy is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pottsy tries to score with a low kick but Gonzaga moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pottsy motions for Gonzaga to come forward. Pottsy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gonzaga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzaga throws a lazy right hand but Pottsy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pottsy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Pottsy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pottsy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pottsy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga shoots in but no luck this time.
Pottsy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pottsy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzaga's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga works over Pottsy's head and body with a nice combination.
Pottsy throws a leg kick but Gonzaga moved away.
Gonzaga moves out of range of the leg kick from Pottsy.
Carlo Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzaga shoots in but Pottsy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pottsy but Pottsy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzaga wants to clinch up but Pottsy keeps it at a distance.
Pottsy tries to land a leg kick but Gonzaga saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Gonzaga misses.
Pottsy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Pottsy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Gonzaga or perhaps it was just good defense by Pottsy which made him look bad.
Pottsy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pottsy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Gonzaga blocks the low kick.
Pottsy is looking to chop away at Gonzaga's legs.
Gonzaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pottsy circles away.
Gonzaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzaga checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzaga checks a leg kick.
Gonzaga checks a leg kick.
Pottsy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzaga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzaga lands in his opponent's guard.
Pottsy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pottsy trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzaga is proving a slippery customer.
Pottsy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzaga manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga looking to control but Pottsy passes into half guard.
Gonzaga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pottsy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzaga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gonzaga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzaga with the active half guard here but Pottsy passes nicely into side control.
Pottsy decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Pottsy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pottsy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzaga.
Gonzaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzaga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pottsy tries to avoid it but Gonzaga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pottsy to the ground. Pottsy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up with Pottsy, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes Pottsy against the ropes but Pottsy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pottsy throws a low kick, looking for Gonzaga's leg but Gonzaga calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pottsy motions for Gonzaga to come forward. Pottsy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pottsy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga moves in looking to clinch but Pottsy pushes him off.
Pottsy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzaga. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Pottsy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Gonzaga as he checks the leg kick.
Pottsy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzaga shoots for a takedown but Pottsy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pottsy throws a low kick but Gonzaga avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Gonzaga or perhaps it was just good defense by Pottsy which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pottsy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlo Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pottsy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pottsy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzaga checks the leg kick.
Gonzaga checks a leg kick.
Pottsy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzaga is out of range and Pottsy settles back down.
Pottsy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kimbo Pottsy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga gets a takedown into half guard.
Pottsy wants to control but Gonzaga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy is looking to escape.
Gonzaga throws a strike but Pottsy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pottsy keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga postures up.
Gonzaga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pottsy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzaga, into his guard.
Pottsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pottsy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzaga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pottsy passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Pottsy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pottsy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Kimbo Pottsy!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Kimbo Pottsy!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Kimbo Pottsy!
Kimbo Pottsy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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