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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Raul (ranked 14610 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Gustavus Adolphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm 55 170 1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 170 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Big heart |
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Good wrestler Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Raul! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavus Adolphus! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adolphus scores with a takedown into Raul's guard. Adolphus stands up over Raul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Adolphus scoring with some ground and pound. Adolphus advances to half guard. Raul trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adolphus drops an elbow to the side of Raul's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adolphus stalling. Adolphus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Raul is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adolphus trying to control the pace. Let's hope that Adolphus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Ground and pound from Adolphus. Adolphus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Adolphus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Nice strikes from Adolphus there. Raul is breathing heavily. Adolphus is controlling the pace.
Adolphus lands with a punch from half guard.
Raul is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adolphus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Oh Raul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Adolphus content to control rather than advance. Raul seems to have got his legs back now. Adolphus working the head and body with strikes. Adolphus slows the pace down in half guard. Raul is trying to maintain the position but Adolphus is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adolphus sitting and controlling from the half guard. Adolphus drops an elbow to the side of Raul's head. Adolphus is figuring out what he wants to do next. Adolphus looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Adolphus working Raul over with strikes. Adolphus winds up and cracks Raul with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Adolphus sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Raul! Oh, Raul is in big trouble! Adolphus lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustavus Adolphus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
29% |
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