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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuitururapthlaka comes to the cage accompanied by One - Metallica. Brian Garcia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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295 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
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287 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Ropuitururapthlaka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ropuitururapthlaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ropuitururapthlaka moves away and avoids it.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ropuitururapthlaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia has his feet on Ropuitururapthlaka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ropuitururapthlaka ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Ropuitururapthlaka ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ropuitururapthlaka jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Ropuitururapthlaka around his waist. Ropuitururapthlaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ropuitururapthlaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Ropuitururapthlaka's takedown attempt.
Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ropuitururapthlaka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ropuitururapthlaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Garcia looking to break Ropuitururapthlaka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ropuitururapthlaka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garcia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garcia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ropuitururapthlaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to escape the position.
Garcia is looking to control Ropuitururapthlaka but Ropuitururapthlaka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ropuitururapthlaka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Ropuitururapthlaka.
Ropuitururapthlaka won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ropuitururapthlaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka forces his way into half guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ropuitururapthlaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ropuitururapthlaka preventing the sweep.
Ropuitururapthlaka pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Ropuitururapthlaka tries to pass.
Ropuitururapthlaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ropuitururapthlaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ropuitururapthlaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ropuitururapthlaka defends it easily.
Garcia controls Ropuitururapthlaka momentarily but Ropuitururapthlaka frees himself.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Ropuitururapthlaka controlling him for the moment.
Ropuitururapthlaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Ropuitururapthlaka off! Ropuitururapthlaka jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ropuitururapthlaka's guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ropuitururapthlaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ropuitururapthlaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ropuitururapthlaka is tightening it up a little... Garcia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcia taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ropuitururapthlaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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