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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobieski's choice of entrance music: Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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194 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
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217 lbs
35 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Sobieski lands a high kick!
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski throws a combination that misses
and Amaral counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski slowing the pace effectively.
Amaral lands with a right to the head.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral lands an uppercut.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Amaral scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski avoiding damage as Amaral throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Sobieski.
Sobieski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieski lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral is working Sobieski over against the cage.
Sobieski lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Amaral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Sobieski tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobieski.
Nice body punch from Amaral.
A short left from Amaral.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amaral is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Amaral.
Amaral pushes Sobieski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sobieski is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Sobieski tries to stall but Amaral uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieski tightens his grip and picks Amaral up, before dumping him to the ground. Amaral manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski stops Amaral from standing up.
Sobieski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling the position.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Amaral wants to stand up but Sobieski is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amaral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amaral wants to stand up but Sobieski is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amaral scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amaral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobieski unleashes a big counter combination but Amaral bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Amaral.
Nice takedown defense from Amaral. No joy for Sobieski on that attempt.
Amaral is looking to counter the offense by Sobieski and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobieski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobieski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amaral.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral cracks Sobieski with a nice body shot.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Sobieski takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobieski can do to turn this around?
Sobieski working aggressively here.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Sobieski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobieskis head.
Amaral lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobieski struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Amaral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Sobieski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Amaral.
Sobieski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral landing knees to the head.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski has Amaral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amaral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amaral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amaral after a bit of a struggle.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
Sobieski lands a body shot.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amaral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski avoids a wild elbow strike from Amaral.
Sobieski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amaral gets through Sobieski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski lands a takedown into guard.
Amaral kicks Sobieski off and gets to his feet.
Amaral moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Amaral manages to get underhooks.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieski throws a punch but it's blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieski is breathing heavily.
Amaral lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral.
Amaral landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amaral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Amaral manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral digs a right hand underneath Sobieski's ribcage. Sobieski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaral.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Amaral.
Sobieski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amaral prevents it.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobieski is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Amaral drops Sobieski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sobieski looks back up at him and smiles so Amaral waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sobieski is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieski seems to have recovered his senses.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Sobieski shrugs off.
Sobieski looking to stall.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobieski.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral is leaning against Sobieski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Amaral.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Amaral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral missing with knees to the body.
Sobieski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaral.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Sobieski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amarals head.
Sobieski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Sobieski avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
Sobieski dodges an elbow strike from Amaral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Amaral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski trying to stall but Amaral improves his position.
Sobieski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amaral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobieski has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Sobieski tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Amaral.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobieski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Nice elbow from Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral scores a nice knee to the body.
Amaral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieski's elbow.
Amaral working the clinch nicely. Sobieski is working for position but Amaral cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sobieski crumples up against the cage and Amaral lands two more shots before the ref can save Sobieski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.
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