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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fellipe Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fellipe Gomes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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285 lbs
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292 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fellipe Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Fellipe Gomes has been cut.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paulo misses with a wild combination.
Paulo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Paulo as Gomes shoots in.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Paulo.
Paulo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fellipe Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulo clinches.
Gomes tries to break the clinch but Paulo is controlling the position.
Paulo is working Gomes over against the cage.
Paulo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomess head.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo dodges an elbow strike from Gomes.
Gomes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulo stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Paulo.
Paulo stalling.
The crowd are getting on Paulo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Paulo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paulo has Gomes pushed against the cage.
Paulo has had enough of the clinch but Gomes keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Paulo.
Paulo slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Paulo.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulo as he avoids it easily.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo throws a low kick, looking for Gomes's leg but Gomes calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomes.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paulo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paulo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paulo as Gomes tries to tie him up.
Paulo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Paulo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Paulo.
Paulo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paulo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulo misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Paulo does no damage.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paulo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Paulo misses.
Paulo scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses.
Paulo misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulo lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Paulo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Paulo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fellipe Gomes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paulo tries to clinch but Gomes is having none of it.
Ryan Paulo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulo throws a one two combo.
Gomes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paulo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Paulo tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paulo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paulo clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paulo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomess head.
Paulo wants to break free but Gomes has control.
Paulo wants to break free but Gomes has control.
Paulo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fellipe Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Paulo misses.
Paulo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fellipe Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulo connects with a jab.
Paulo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulo moves into range and clinches up with Gomes.
Paulo has had enough of the clinch but Gomes keeps him there for the moment.
Paulo lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo has Gomes pressed against the cage.
Paulo gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Paulo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paulo scores with a hook to the body.
Paulo lands with a light punch inside.
Paulo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paulo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes tries to break the clinch but Paulo is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paulo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Paulo.
Paulo tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Paulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.
Paulo misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomes wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paulo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Paulo.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paulo pinned against the cage. Paulo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paulo but Paulo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paulo closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage.
Paulo effectively controlling the action here.
Paulo is leaning against Gomes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Paulo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fellipe Gomes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Paulo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paulo lands a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gomes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gomes shoots in and drives through. Paulo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fellipe Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Paulo does no damage.
A combination from Paulo does no damage.
Paulo rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo digs a right hand underneath Gomes's ribcage. Gomes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Paulo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo slows down the pace here.
Gomes tries to break the clinch but Paulo is controlling the position.
Paulo lands a nice uppercut.
Paulo lands with a right to the head.
Paulo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Paulo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Paulo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomes is trying to drag Paulo to the mat but Paulo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paulo lands a body punch.
Gomes letting Paulo take a breather here.
Gomes is trying to break the clinch but Paulo has him pressed against the cage.
Paulo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paulo blocks an uppercut.
Paulo effectively controlling the action here.
Paulo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomes gets control of Paulo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paulo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paulo postures up and lands a big shot to Gomes's brow.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulo controls the pace.
Paulo is in close to Gomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulo is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes feints and as Paulo raises his hands in defense, Gomes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paulo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Paulo keeps moving.
Paulo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paulo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fellipe Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Paulo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Paulo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paulo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Paulo!
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hype
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pop
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