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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 1093 p4p, 148 weight class) and Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 1485 p4p, 199 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twisty Kneereaper!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonya misses with a head kick.
Gonya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kneereaper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kneereaper there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Gonya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kneereaper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonya thows a leg kick but Kneereaper checks it
and Kneereaper counters with a straight right hand.
Gonya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kneereaper on the side of the head.
Gonya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneereaper is trying to get back to half guard.
Kneereaper is still trying to improve position.
Gonya tries for a kimura but Kneereaper is defending well.
Kneereaper is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonya is staying tight to Kneereaper's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kneereaper tries to buck Gonya off but Gonya is having none of it.
Gonya is trying to get an arm triangle but Kneereaper is defending well.
Gonya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kneereaper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper manages to get back to half guard.
Kneereaper gets full guard.
Kneereaper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonya defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneereaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Empire Vale Tudo inform us that Kneereaper has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gonya wants to pass the guard but Kneereaper is keeping the position.
Kneereaper looking for a guillotine here but Gonya defends easily.
Gonya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kneereaper's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonya wants to free his trapped foot but Kneereaper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonya is trying to control the action in half guard but Kneereaper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kneereaper wants to get back to full guard.
Gonya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonya trying to control but Kneereaper is having none of it.
Kneereaper is trying to escape the mount.
Kneereaper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kneereaper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kneereaper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonya defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper keeping moving, preventing Gonya from controlling successfully.
Kneereaper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonya forces his way into half guard.
Gonya is keen to just control but Kneereaper is a slippery customer.
Gonya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kneereaper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonya trying to control from half guard but Kneereaper is working away.
Kneereaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonya's back!
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 Ronaldo Gonya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gonya throws a big shot that misses.
Gonya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kneereaper. Kneereaper obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonya misses with an uppercut.
Kneereaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
Gonya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneereaper to score with a decent uppercut.
Kneereaper digs a good hook to Gonya's body.
Gonya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneereaper to score with a decent uppercut.
Kneereaper avoids the head kick by Gonya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper connects with a body shot.
Kneereaper lands a really nice looking cross but Gonya seems unphased.
Gonya misses with a leg kick
enabling Kneereaper to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses.
Kneereaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneereaper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twisty Kneereaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonya's head.
Gonya throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kneereaper is looking to slow Gonya down with leg kicks.
Gonya shoots and misses
and Kneereaper counters with a good low kick that Gonya was not able to check.
Kneereaper cracks Gonya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kneereaper lands a big shot that drops Gonya! Can he finish him?
Gonya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneereaper passes Gonya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Gonya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kneereaper pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneereaper trying to pass the guard but Gonya defending well.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneereaper in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gonya tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kneereaper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Twisty Kneereaper!
A relieved looking Twisty Kneereaper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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