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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Birchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Birchum!
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, Rafael Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Birchum throws a right hand that misses
and Cavalcante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cavalcante is working for a kimura but Birchum is defending it quite comfortably.
Cavalcante trying to mount his opponent but Birchum defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalcante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Birchum keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante wants to free his trapped foot but Birchum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cavalcante is looking for a kimura but Birchum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cavalcante to get the leverage.
Cavalcante controlling the action here.
Cavalcante wants to control but Birchum is keeping him busy.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael Cavalcante hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Birchum drops Cavalcante with a beautiful combination! Cavalcante stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Birchum is looking for the KO!
Cavalcante is rocked!
Birchum looks to throw the jab but Cavalcante is out of range.
Cavalcante is still on wobbly legs! Can Birchum finish him?
Birchum throws a hook but Cavalcante blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Birchum.
Birchum looks to land a left hand but Cavalcante moved out of range nicely.
Cavalcante slips a straight right by Birchum.
No joy there for Birchum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalcante seems to have recovered his senses.
Cavalcante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cavalcante looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchum scores with a hook to the body. Cavalcante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Birchum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rafael Cavalcante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Birchum! Cavalcante is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Birchum!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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