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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sivile Gonya (ranked 7034 p4p, 570 weight class) and William Emkimp (ranked 4137 p4p, 445 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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182 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sivile Gonya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Emkimp! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emkimp pushes Gonya up against the cage in a clinch. Emkimp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonya landing knees to the body.
Gonya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gonya lands a knee to the head.
Emkimp takes a knee to the side of the body. Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage. Emkimp looks winded! Gonya misses with a knee to the head. Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gonya tries a knee to the head but Emkimp blocks it.
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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! Gonya misses with a knee to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonya. Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage. Gonya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Gonya lands with a short shot to the head. Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonya landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonya obliges. Gonya scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonya. Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
Gonya landing knees to the head.
Gonya scores with a hook to the body. Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage. Gonya pushes Emkimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Emkimp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonya connects with a knee to the head.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head. Still in the clinch, Gonya scores with a nice short uppercut. Emkimp takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Gonya. Gonya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gonya lands a knee to the body.
Gonya lands a knee to the head.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gonya lands a nice knee to the body. Gonya is working Emkimp over against the cage. Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section. A short left from Gonya. Gonya lands with a left to the head. A knee to the head by Gonya.
A right hand to the body from Gonya.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya lands with a short head shot on the inside. A knee to the head by Gonya.
Gonya scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonya obliges. Gonya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonya presses Emkimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gonya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emkimp backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Gonya.
Gonya lands a good knee to the midsection. Emkimp won't want to take too many of those. Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage. Gonya lands with a right to the head. Gonya working Emkimp over with knees to the body. Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gonya lands a nice knee to the body. Gonya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gonya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Emkimp takes a knee to the side of the body. Gonya connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gonya lands a good knee to the midsection. Emkimp won't want to take too many of those. Gonya misses with a knee strike.
Emkimp takes a knee to the side of the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Gonya throws a hook but Emkimp avoids it easily. Gonya jabs at Emkimp's body. Emkimp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonya rushes Emkimp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Emkimp managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Emkimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Emkimp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Gonya missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emkimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Emkimp is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonya lands a knee to the body.
Gonya lands a nice knee to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Gonya.
Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonya. Gonya lands a nice shot to the body. Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gonya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonya lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonya. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gonya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Gonya.
A short uppercut from Gonya. Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sivile Gonya has scored more points in the clinch so far. Gonya landing knees to the head.
Gonya lands with a light punch inside. Emkimp working hard to break the clinch. A short right from Gonya on the inside. Gonya misses with a knee to the head. Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emkimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gonya lands with a light punch inside. Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Gonya. Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emkimp can do to turn this around? A knee to the head by Gonya.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head. Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gonya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emkimp managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Gonya connects with a knee to the head.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emkimp.
Gonya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right handed body shot lands from Gonya.
Emkimp tries to break free but Gonya pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emkimp is trying to break free. Emkimp is trying to break the clinch but Gonya is controlling him. A short right from Gonya on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gonya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emkimp can't break the clinch.
Gonya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emkimp backwards. Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emkimp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Emkimp tries to pull guard but Gonya holds him up against the cage and eventually Emkimp drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Gonya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short uppercut from Gonya. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gonya clinches up with Emkimp and pushes him back against the cage. Emkimp working hard to break the clinch. Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya struggles to land a body shot inside as Emkimp controls his hands.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head. Emkimp avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
Gonya scores with a shoulder strike. Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya misses with a knee to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonya lands a good knee to the midsection. Emkimp won't want to take too many of those. Emkimp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but Emkimp blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emkimp is defending well for now. Emkimp successfully pulls guard.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Emkimp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gonya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emkimp is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emkimp has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonya is working an open guard so Emkimp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Gonya has Emkimp up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emkimp is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonya tries to land a knee to the head but Emkimp blocks with his arms.
Emkimp tries to circle away but Gonya has him pinned against the cage. Gonya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Gonya scores with a shot to the side of Emkimp's head. Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonya. A knee to the head by Gonya.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage. Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Gonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emkimps head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonya with a knee to the head.
Gonya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Gonya on the inside. Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A knee to the head by Gonya.
Sivile Gonya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gonya lands with a left to the head. Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
Emkimp tries to break free but Gonya pushes him back against the cage. A body shot lands from Gonya.
Emkimp is trying to push Gonya away but Gonya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle. 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! Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Emkimp wants to break free but Gonya has control.
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gonya lands with a short shot to the head. William Emkimp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A right handed body shot lands from Gonya.
Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
And that's the end of the fight! Sivile Gonya showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sivile Gonya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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