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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Duarte (ranked 3614 p4p, 24712 weight class) and Jumpin Jahosafat (ranked 121 p4p, 197 weight class). Francisco Duarte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumpin Jahosafat!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jahosafat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duarte as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Duarte.
Duarte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jahosafat defends well and Duarte ends up having to push Jahosafat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jahosafat has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Duarte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jahosafat has picked Duarte up - he's going for a ride! Jahosafat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jahosafat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahosafat is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Duarte as he works his way to full guard.
Duarte trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahosafat controlling from the top position.
Duarte wants to stand but Jahosafat is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jahosafat postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jahosafat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duarte uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Duarte lands a big head kick that sends Jahosafat tumbling to the mat! Duarte takes a step backwards and waves Jahosafat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jahosafat is rocked!
It looks like Jumpin Jahosafat has been cut.
Jahosafat throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.
It looked like Duarte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jahosafat is still on wobbly legs! Can Duarte finish him?
Some wild striking there from Jahosafat.
Jahosafat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jahosafat seems to have recovered his senses.
Jahosafat thows a huge punch but Duarte dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat stalling.
Jahosafat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jahosafat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jahosafat is looking to advance position but Duarte won't allow it.
Jahosafat trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duarte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jahosafat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jahosafat's back!
Duarte not allowing Jahosafat to control his hands.
Jahosafat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Duarte is looking to control Jahosafat but Jahosafat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jahosafat tries to roll but Duarte sticks to his back.
Jahosafat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Duarte's guard. Nice work there by Jahosafat.
Jahosafat tries to free his leg and advance position but Duarte is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Duarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumpin Jahosafat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duarte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duarte moves into range and clinches up with Jahosafat.
Duarte drags the fight down to the ground.
Jahosafat throws a big right hand that misses.
Jahosafat tries to stand but Duarte is controlling from the bottom.
Francisco Duarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jahosafat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jahosafat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jahosafat is one step ahead there.
Jahosafat postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahosafat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duarte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duarte fails to land with a series of punches.
Duarte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jahosafat.
Jahosafat throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte tries to clinch there but Jahosafat circles away.
Duarte throws a head kick but Jahosafat moves out of range.
Jahosafat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duarte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duarte digs a good body shot into Jahosafat's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Jahosafat pushes him off.
Jahosafat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Duarte avoids the body shot from Jahosafat.
Jahosafat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duarte throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duarte has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jahosafat uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahosafat wants to stand and escape but instead Duarte has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jahosafat is adopting a defensive guard.
Duarte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahosafat can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte postures up.
Duarte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahosafat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahosafat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duarte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jahosafat manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jahosafat misses with a double jab.
Francisco Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Jahosafat is predictable there
and Duarte counters with a series of strikes. Jahosafat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jahosafat is looking to clinch.
Duarte tries to clinch but Jahosafat is having none of it.
Duarte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Francisco Duarte is winning the standup battle so far.
Duarte lands a big head kick that sends Jahosafat tumbling to the mat! Duarte takes a step backwards and waves Jahosafat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Jahosafat does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duarte closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Jahosafat out cold! Jahosafat corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Duarte!
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hype
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RATING
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