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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arkansas Razorback Fight Song. 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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153 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sawyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sawyer manages to avoid it.
Gil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sawyer has time to react.
Gil throws a series of punches but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer tries to clinch up.
Gil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sawyer moves away from the strike by Gil.
Sawyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gil.
Gil throws out a powerful jab.
Gil misses with a double jab.
Sawyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karel Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gil misses.
Sawyer is looking to clinch but Gil is avoiding it.
Sawyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gil has closed the distance and engaged Sawyer in a clinch.
Gil lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil pushes Sawyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.
Gil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawyer slips a straight right by Gil.
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side
and Gil counters with a nice uppercut.
Gil moves into range and clinches up with Sawyer.
Gil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.
Gil prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gil lands with a right to the head.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Gil manages to get underhooks.
Gil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Gil scores with a shoulder strike.
Gil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil stops a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Gil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sawyer can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Gil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gil.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gil.
Gil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sawyer up against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.
Gil lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Gil.
Gil works on Sawyer's body with a couple of short punches.
Gil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gil lands a hook that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
A short right from Gil on the inside.
Gil is struggling to control the position.
Gil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.
A short right from Gil.
Gil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gil lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gil stalling the fight.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Gil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gil tries to bum rush Sawyer with a series of wild strikes but Sawyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gil misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Gil. Beautiful body shot.
Sawyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gil.
Gil clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil is struggling to control the position.
Gil manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gil, right into the meat.
Gil misses with a wild body shot.
Gil looks to land a combination but Sawyer avoids it well.
Gil scores with a jab to the head.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters by clinching up.
Gil lands with a right to the head.
Gil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Gil.
Gil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gil is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gil scores with a shoulder strike.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Gil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gil scores with a knee to the head.
Sawyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Gil.
Gil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gil lands a nice shot that snaps Sawyer's head back.
Sawyer takes one on the button.
Gil takes a swing at Sawyer's ribcage but misses.
Sawyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gil counters with a one-two to the body.
Sawyer tries to clinch
and Gil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gil.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Gil manages to get underhooks.
Sawyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gil lands a hook that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Gil catches Sawyer right on the button with a cross.
A shot to de liver by Gil. Beautiful body shot.
Gil cracks Sawyer with an open hand slap.
Gil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gil misses.
Gil throws a good cross that connects.
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side
and Gil counters with a one-two to the body.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sawyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Gil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tommy Sawyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Gil.
Sawyer is rocked!
Sawyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side
and Gil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Gil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gil has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
Sawyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Gil with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gil pushes Sawyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sawyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gil throws out a loose jab but Sawyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gil lands with a right hand.
Gil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karel Gil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sawyer wants to clinch
and Gil counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gil.
Gil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sawyer.
Gil digs a right hand underneath Sawyer's ribcage. Sawyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sawyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gil clobbers Sawyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sawyer tries to clinch but Gil moves away
and Gil counters with a series of strikes. Sawyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gil tries to bum rush Sawyer with a series of wild strikes but Sawyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sawyer moves out of range as Gil strikes.
Nice shot by Gil.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a thumping low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawyer darts in trying to clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer tries to clinch up
and Gil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters with a nice uppercut.
Sawyer clinches but Gil breaks the clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sawyer wants to clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sawyer tries to clinch but Gil moves away
and Sawyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gil throws a shot from downtown. Sawyer moves away and avoids it.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters by moving into the clinch.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gil lands a left hand.
Gil lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gil.
Sawyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil is working Sawyer over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gil avoiding damage.
Gil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gil.
Gil throws a right and a left that Sawyer avoids nicely.
Sawyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
Gil scores with a jab. Sawyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gil counters with a stiff right hand.
Gil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a straight right hand.
Gil connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil scores with a nice strike.
Gil with a nice cross.
Gil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sawyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gil throws a shot from downtown. Sawyer moves away and avoids it.
Gil swinging wildly here.
Sawyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gil.
Gil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sawyer tries to clinch
letting Gil counter with a right hand.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer closes the distance but Gil moves to the side
and Gil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sawyer closes the distance but Gil moves to the side
and Gil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Gil.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Gil breaks from the clinch.
Gil misses with a body shot.
Sawyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sawyer wants to clinch
and Gil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sawyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gil scores with a one two! Sawyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gil throws and low kick but Sawyer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Gil misses.
Sawyer closes the distance but Gil moves to the side
and Gil counters with a left and a right that stings Sawyer.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters by clinching up.
Tommy Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gil lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gil.
Gil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karel Gil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Gil.
A left and a right from Gil both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gil!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sawyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gil.
Sawyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Gil taking a breather.
Gil prevents the takedown attempt.
Gil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Gil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Gil!
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