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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Equator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Equator's entrance music is Vodka Inferno. A fine choice. Furstenfeld has chosen Linkin Park - No More Sorrow as his entrance music. Arnold Equator could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Furstenfeld's chin.
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270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Equator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Furstenfeld!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equator throws a right and a left that Furstenfeld avoids nicely.
Furstenfeld scores with a takedown into Equator's guard.
Furstenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Equator is retaining full guard.
Equator will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Furstenfeld is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Furstenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Equator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furstenfeld forces his way into half guard.
Furstenfeld is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Equator has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furstenfeld is nestled in close to Equator, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Furstenfeld trying to control from half guard but Equator is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equator pushes Furstenfeld off looking to stand but Furstenfeld dives back in and keeps control.
Furstenfeld trying to control the action but Equator is working from the bottom.
Furstenfeld might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Equator kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Furstenfeld misses with a head shot. Equator uses the momentum to regain guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Equator throws a series of punches but Furstenfeld moves out of range.
A punch combination from Equator misses.
Equator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furstenfeld manages to avoid it.
Arnold Equator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furstenfeld moves into the clinch.
Equator can't break the clinch.
That's two 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.
Equator is trying to force a seperation but Furstenfeld has the dominant position.
Furstenfeld successfully pulls guard.
Equator wanted to stand there but Furstenfeld had control of the position.
Furstenfeld tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furstenfeld is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Equator wanted to stand there but Furstenfeld had control of the position.
Equator wants to stand and escape but instead Furstenfeld has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Furstenfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld wants to control from the top but Equator keeps moving.
Furstenfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Furstenfeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Equator.
Equator fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Equator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Equator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Equator fails to land with a series of punches.
Equator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Equator misses.
Equator throws the left hand but Furstenfeld avoids the punch easily.
Equator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Furstenfeld.
Arnold Equator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equator throws a one two combo.
Furstenfeld gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Equator.
Equator throws a series of punches but Furstenfeld moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Equator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Furstenfeld comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Furstenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Equator.
A jab from Equator misses.
Furstenfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Equator.
Equator misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Equator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Equator throws a series of punches but Furstenfeld moves out of range.
Equator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Equator misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Furstenfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Equator didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equator wants to stand but Furstenfeld is controlling the position.
Equator is breathing heavily.
Furstenfeld has gone for a leg lock! Equator slips out almost immediately though and dives into Furstenfeld's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Furstenfeld will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Furstenfeld closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Furstenfeld seems to be working for a kimura but Equator defends the submission attempt.
Equator is looking to escape.
Furstenfeld wants to work for an arm triangle but Equator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Equator is trying to stand up here but Furstenfeld is controlling him well.
Furstenfeld seems to be looking for submissions.
Furstenfeld seems to be working for a kimura but Equator defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld trying to mount his opponent but Equator defends it.
Furstenfeld is breathing heavily.
Equator is trying to stand up here but Furstenfeld is controlling him well.
Furstenfeld is taking a breather. Equator 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.
Equator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Equator tries to get out of the position.
Equator is trying to stand back up but Furstenfeld is controlling him
Furstenfeld wants to pass the guard but Equator is defending well.
Furstenfeld is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Equator is trying to stand up here but Furstenfeld is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Equator misses with the combination.
Furstenfeld gets the takedown into side control.
Furstenfeld in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Equator is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Furstenfeld!
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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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