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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Dramos (ranked 4294 p4p, 5180 weight class) and Nikos Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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185 cm 25 290 0 - 0 - 0 |
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210 cm 18 315 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Intelligent |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Dramos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikos Acosta! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dramos thows a left - swing and a miss! Acosta gets the takedown into side control. Acosta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Acosta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Acosta swings around for an armbar but Dramos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Acosta's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Acosta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dramos defends well. Dramos wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving. Dramos is pushing down on Acosta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Acosta is fighting to maintain full guard but Dramos has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round. Acosta actively working from the bottom here. Dramos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acosta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Acosta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dramos pulls his head out easily. Dramos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Acosta looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dramos pushes past his half guard into mount! Dramos misses with a head shot. Dramos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Acosta manages to avoid the submission attempt. Dramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Acosta is looking for a sweep. Acosta keeps trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Acosta is trying to control Dramos's posture but Dramos avoids it. Acosta dodges the ground and pound from Dramos. Acosta tries to buck Dramos off but Dramos is having none of it. Acosta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dramos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dramos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Acosta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee asks Dramos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dramos prefers to stall for the moment though. Acosta tries to improve position but can't. Dramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working. Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dramos tries to stand but Acosta is controlling his head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dramos misses with an uppercut. Acosta saw that one coming. Dramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Acosta or perhaps it was just good defense by Dramos, which made it look bad. Dramos throws a good cross that connects.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Acosta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acosta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juliano Dramos dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Dramos lands with a shot to the body. Dramos looks to throw the jab but Acosta is out of range. Acosta feints the counter takedown. Dramos scores with a takedown into Acosta's guard. Acosta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dramos passes into side control.
Acosta is trying to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dramos tries to score with some ground and pound. Acosta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Dramos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Acosta is trying to control Dramos's posture but Dramos avoids it. Dramos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dramos is looking to take a break and control but Acosta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Acosta is looking for a sweep. Acosta wants to get back to his feet but Dramos drags him back down. Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working. Dramos in side control, just content to control the action for now. Acosta is looking to regain half guard here but Dramos keeps moving and retains side control. Dramos is looking to take a break and control but Acosta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dramos controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't. Acosta wants to control but Dramos postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Acosta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dramos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Acosta is in Dramos's guard. Acosta won't allow Dramos to sweep him here. Dramos keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Acosta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dramos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dramos has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dramos preventing the sweep. Dramos slips nicely into half guard. Dramos wants to take a breather but Acosta is having none of it. Acosta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dramos pulls his head out easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dramos is nestled in close to Acosta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Dramos sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juliano Dramos dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Dramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Acosta is just out of range. Acosta feints the counter takedown. Dramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acosta manages to avoid it. Dramos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Acosta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dramos. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Acosta looking for submissions off his back. Acosta wants to control but Dramos is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Acosta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Acosta gets full guard. Acosta has Dramos pulled in close to control his posture. Acosta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dramos stacks Acosta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dramos! Acosta regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dramos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Acosta tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dramos has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Dramos raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acosta is looking to escape. Acosta tries to reverse the position but Dramos maintains control. Acosta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dramos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dramos prevents Acosta from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dramos trying to control but Acosta is having none of it. Acosta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dramos in particular looking to stall. Acosta works his way to full guard. Good work. Dramos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Acosta looking for a sweep. Not yet Acosta, not yet. Juliano Dramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Acosta keeping moving, preventing Dramos from controlling successfully. Acosta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Acosta keeping moving, preventing Dramos from controlling successfully. Dramos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Acosta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dramos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Acosta. Acosta is looking for a sweep. Nikos Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Juliano Dramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Juliano Dramos showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dramos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juliano Dramos!
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