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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Neves (ranked 4263 p4p, 4990 weight class) and That Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm 23 210 0 - 0 - 0 |
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209 cm 22 200 3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns Counter fighter Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Neves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, That Man! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man throws a sloppy head kick and Neves moves out of range easily. Neves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Man lands a high kick!
Man looks for the body kick but Neves saw that one coming. Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man lands a head kick. Neves smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses. Man throws a head kick but Neves moves out of range.
Neves appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Man scores with a head kick.
Neves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Neves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Neves is now in Man's guard. Neves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Neves trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neves looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Man is looking to stand up but Neves isn't so interested in that idea. Neves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Neves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Man wants to stand but Neves is controlling the position. Neves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Neves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man scores with a head kick.
Man throws a head kick but Neves moves out of range.
Neves tries to counter with a takedown but Man is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Man looks winded! Man wants to get back to his feet. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Neves in particular looking to stall. Man looks like he's trying to stand up.
Man is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Neves trying to pass the guard but Man defending well. Man is staying active underneath Neves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Neves prevents Man from standing back up.
Neves controlling the action here. Man is trying to stand back up but Neves is controlling him
Neves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Man tries to kick Neves off but Neves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Neves is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Man is looking to escape. Neves controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Neves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Man could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Neves has cracked it and Man is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Neves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raul Neves!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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