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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shao Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soulfly - Brasil. 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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250 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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216 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shao Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.
Khan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Khan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Junior's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khan.
Khan is trying to force a seperation but Junior has the dominant position.
Khan is trying to force a seperation but Junior has the dominant position.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Junior keeps him there for the moment.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.
Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Junior can't get the takedown.
Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Khan is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Junior walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shao Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Khan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Khan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Khan has control of Junior's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junior regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Khan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Junior manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junior, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shao Khan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Khan misses.
Shao Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Juliano Junior has been cut.
Shao Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Junior.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shao Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Khan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan misses with a hook. Junior ducked under it nicely.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Khan.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Khan misses with a looping right.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Khan is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted?
Khan won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shao Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Junior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Khan throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Junior slips the punch.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior shoots in and bounces Khan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Junior has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Khan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juliano Junior!
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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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