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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gojko Getaldic (ranked 3351 p4p, 3374 weight class) and Hector Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gojko Getaldic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gojko Getaldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Souza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getaldic moves into the clinch successfully.
Getaldic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Getaldic won't allow it.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Getaldic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza wants to control but Getaldic is keeping busy.
Souza is pressing down on Getaldic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Getaldic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Getaldic is aware though and is defending well.
Getaldic distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Souza has eaten all the pies!
Souza looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Getaldic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Getaldic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Getaldic looking for a sweep. Not yet Getaldic, not yet.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Getaldic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getaldic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Getaldic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Getaldic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Getaldic controlling from the top position.
Getaldic passes Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Getaldic stops Souza from getting back to his feet.
Getaldic is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is controlling Getaldic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Getaldic looking to pass the guard.
Souza controls Getaldic momentarily but Getaldic frees himself.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Getaldic from controlling successfully.
Getaldic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Getaldic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Getaldic wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
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.
Getaldic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Getaldic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Getaldic, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Getaldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Getaldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Getaldic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gojko Getaldic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Getaldic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Getaldic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Getaldic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gojko Getaldic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Getaldic gets tackled into the cage by Souza. Souza maintains the clinch.
Getaldic has hold of one of Souza's legs. Souza is fighting the takedown attempt but Getaldic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Getaldic from controlling successfully.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Getaldic manages to get himself to full guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Getaldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Getaldic is keeping the position.
Getaldic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Getaldic's guard.
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.
Getaldic trying to control here.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Getaldic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Getaldic defending well though.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Getaldic wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Getaldic is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza tries to clinch but Getaldic is having none of it.
Getaldic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Getaldic.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Getaldic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza tries to sprawl but Getaldic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Getaldic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getaldic slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.
Getaldic wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
Getaldic is taking a breather. Souza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Getaldic has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Getaldic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Souza defends it well.
Getaldic passes into side control, despite Souza's attempt to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Getaldic. Getaldic gets slowly back to his feet.
Getaldic clinches.
Getaldic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to stand up here but Getaldic is controlling him well.
Getaldic working Souza over with strikes.
Souza trying to control but Getaldic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Getaldic is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Getaldic drops an elbow to the side of Souza's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Getaldic sits in half guard.
Getaldic stalling.
Getaldic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Souza's thigh. Souza counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Souza is trying to keep Getaldic in close.
That's two 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.
Getaldic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Getaldic pushing down on Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Getaldic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Souza reverses the position - he's now on top in Getaldic's guard.
Souza passes Getaldic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Getaldic wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Getaldic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Getaldic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Getaldic keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Getaldic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Getaldic keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Getaldic is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Souza trying to control but Getaldic is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Getaldic is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Getaldic fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gojko Getaldic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Getaldic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Gojko Getaldic!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Gojko Getaldic!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Gojko Getaldic!
Gojko Getaldic wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Gojko Getaldic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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