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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
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152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radu .
Cristi Radu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Radu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Radu scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Radu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Radu avoids nicely.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Radu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Radu goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Radu .
Radu misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Radu goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two 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.
Radu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Radu prevents Gonzalez from standing back up.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Radu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Radu .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Radu thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Radu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzalez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Radu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gonzalez wants to control but Radu is having none of it.
Radu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzalez hang on?
Radu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez is trying to buck Radu off.
Radu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gonzalez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Radu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gonzalez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Radu lets go of the hold and Gonzalez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristi Radu !
Cristi Radu retains his featherweight title!
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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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