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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Daud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gabriel Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcurius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahmad Daud! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Gabriel Marcurius! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marcurius drives through and clinches with Daud against the ropes.
Daud tries to pull guard but Marcurius won't allow it.
Daud can't break the clinch.
Daud takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ahmad Daud has been cut. A knee to the head by Marcurius.
Marcurius wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcurius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daud shoots in and bounces Marcurius off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Daud trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marcurius working for a triangle but Daud defends it easily.
Marcurius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcurius looking for subs off his back but Daud has passed one foot through into half guard.
Marcurius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Marcurius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daud is one step ahead there. Marcurius had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daud is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marcurius Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daud's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Marcurius is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Daud knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Daud for a finish. Daud showing good submission defense here.
Marcurius looks gassed! Marcurius has got his arm under Daud's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Daud has spun round into Marcurius's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Marcurius keeping moving, preventing Daud from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcurius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Marcurius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Marcurius doesn't succeed with the takedown and Daud counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Ahmad Daud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Gabriel Marcurius. Marcurius is trying to get back to full guard. Marcurius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcurius.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daud lands a couple of digs. Marcurius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Marcurius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daud is trying to escape the mount.
Daud is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ahmad Daud will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ahmad Daud's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcurius fails with the takedown and Daud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Daud distracts Marcurius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Marcurius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcurius looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Daud is defending well. Marcurius quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Daud has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marcurius celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
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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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