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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Farias (ranked 4243 p4p, 4296 weight class) and Simba Osei (ranked 0 p4p, 189 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simba Osei!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias works Osei's body with a nice hook.
Farias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Farias.
Osei tries to clinch there but Farias circles away.
Farias seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farias moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Osei throws an elbow but misses.
Osei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farias's defenses.
Osei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farias's defenses.
It looks like Leandro Farias has been cut.
Farias dodges an elbow strike from Osei.
Osei misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Farias - that landed with a thud.
Osei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osei throws a head punch that misses.
Farias wants to break free but Osei has control.
Farias can't break the clinch.
Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Osei prevents a body shot from Farias.
Farias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osei throws a punch but it's blocked by Farias.
Farias is trying to push Osei away but Osei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farias's efforts to push away.
Farias tries to pull guard but Osei holds him up against the cage and eventually Farias drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Osei.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Osei.
Leandro Farias's cut is getting worse.
Farias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Osei has a couple of punches blocked by Farias.
Farias drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias 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.
Farias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osei defends well.
Farias throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Farias controlling Osei's posture.
Farias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias pulls Osei in close to his closed guard and prevents Osei from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Farias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leandro Farias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leandro Farias's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Farias.
Farias throws a big shot that misses.
Farias feints a jab promting Osei to slip. Farias then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Osei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Osei fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farias seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Osei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Farias to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias instigates a clinch.
Osei swings wildly with an uppercut but Farias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farias is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Farias wants to break free but Osei has control.
Osei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Osei.
Farias tries to break free but Osei pushes him back against the cage.
Farias blocks an uppercut.
Osei misses with an elbow strike.
Osei lands an elbow that stopped Farias in his tracks for a moment.
Farias wants to break free but Osei has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Osei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farias's brow.
Osei keeps control of Farias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leandro Farias's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Farias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osei walks away with a smile on his face. Farias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei tries to clinch up but Farias circles away and keeps his distance.
Farias closes the distance and clinches.
Osei lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Farias's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simba Osei!
Simba Osei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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