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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 87 p4p, 9 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 679 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Tiger back into the cage.
Gusmao breaks from the clinch.
Gusmao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiger.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Gusmao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Gusmao steps away.
Gusmao moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gusmao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gusmao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gusmao uses from the top position.
Gusmao wants to stand but Tiger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
Tiger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tiger prevents Gusmao from standing back up.
Tiger wants to control but Gusmao is keeping him busy.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gusmao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gusmao is just riding it out for now. Tiger eventually gives up the hold.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gusmao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gusmao tries to get out of the position.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger prevents Gusmao from standing back up.
Tiger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tiger is working for a kimura but Gusmao is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmao has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiger thows a huge punch but Gusmao dodges it nicely.
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tiger prevents Gusmao from standing back up.
Tiger wants to control but Gusmao is keeping him busy.
Tiger is working for a submission of some sort.
Gusmao is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gusmao is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiger tries a low kick but Gusmao avoids it.
Gusmao has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Gusmao is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gusmao is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger is looking for a takedown.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gusmao moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gusmao.
Tiger defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Gusmao throws a series of strikes that have Tiger backpedaling.
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Gusmao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gusmao wants to break free but Tiger has control.
A hook to the body from Gusmao.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Gusmao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Gusmao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Gusmao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger looking for a takedown.
Tiger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Gusmao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger wants a takedown.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gusmao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiger throws a low kick but Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Gusmao has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but Gusmao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiger.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gusmao throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Gusmao is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao takes the fight into the clinch.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Gusmao manages to break the clinch.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger scores with a sloppy right hand. Gusmao should have avoided that one.
Gusmao throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gusmao lands a jab to the nose.
Gusmao connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gusmao if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Gusmao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiger.
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gusmao connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
Gusmao is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Gusmao misses with some punches.
Gusmao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gusmao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Gusmao lands.
Gusmao lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Gusmao is out of range.
Gusmao clinches up against the cage.
Gusmao is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gusmao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Gusmao is avoiding it.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gusmao avoids a kick to the body.
Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Tiger back into the cage.
Tiger breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Gusmao has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
Tiger gets control of Gusmao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tiger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gusmao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tiger is proving hard to escape from.
Gusmao wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Tiger's closed guard. He's half up but Tiger has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Tiger pivots and extends the arm, Gusmao falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Tiger! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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