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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helton Falusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rodrigo Arabi enters the cage!
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260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helton Falusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Arabi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falusi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arabi as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Falusi or perhaps it was just good defense by Arabi which made him look bad.
Falusi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arabi.
Falusi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arabi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Falusi won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helton Falusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arabi throws an elbow but Falusi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arabi trying to control the position but Falusi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falusi tries to escape but Arabi is in control.
Arabi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Falusi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arabi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Falusi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Arabi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi trying to control the action but Falusi is working from the bottom.
Arabi looks up at the clock and then as Falusi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arabi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Falusi defending against the ground and pound.
Arabi is trying to ground and pound but Falusi uses the momentary lack of control by Arabi to regain half guard.
Arabi seems to be working for a kimura but Falusi defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Arabi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arabi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falusi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falusi wants to get back to his feet.
Falusi wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Arabi uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Arabi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falusi wanted to stand there but Arabi had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falusi is looking to stand up but Arabi won't let him.
Falusi stopping the sweep attempt from Arabi.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arabi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arabi misses with a takedown attempt
and Falusi counters with a single leg into guard. Arabi didn't expect that.
Helton Falusi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Arabi.
Arabi is trying to keep Falusi in close.
Falusi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arabi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Falusi sprawls well initially but Arabi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arabi wants to pass the guard but Falusi is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falusi is trying to stand up here but Arabi is controlling him well.
Falusi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falusi tries to get out of the position.
Arabi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falusi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arabi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falusi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arabi working Falusi over with strikes.
Arabi wants to free his trapped foot but Falusi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Falusi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arabi counters with a shoot takedown. Falusi fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi wants to control from the top but Falusi keeps moving.
Arabi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arabi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arabi drops back looking for a leg! Falusi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falusi manages to kick Arabi off! Arabi jumps back into Falusi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helton Falusi dominated that second round.
That's time! Falusi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Falusi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Falusi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Arabi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falusi tries to stand but Arabi is controlling his head.
Falusi decides to stand back up. Falusi steps back and let's Arabi get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arabi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arabi lands in his opponent's guard.
Arabi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falusi keeping moving, preventing Arabi from controlling successfully.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arabi trying to control but Falusi is working from the bottom.
Arabi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falusi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arabi is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falusi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arabi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arabi trying to control the action but Falusi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi wants to work for an arm triangle but Falusi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falusi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Arabi manages to mount him!
A nice elbow there by Arabi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Arabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arabi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Arabi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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