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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Mazinho (ranked 4356 p4p, 3749 weight class) and Rasul Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasul Kumar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Mazinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rasul Kumar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kumar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazinho's head.
Mazinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazinho, not yet.
Mazinho trying to strike off his back.
Kumar is in close to Mazinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mazinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kumar won't allow Mazinho to get back to his feet.
Mazinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kumar looking to pass the guard.
Kumar lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kumar postures up and lands a big shot to Mazinho's brow.
Mazinho tries to strike from the bottom.
Kumar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar is in close to Mazinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mazinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumar is one step ahead there.
Kumar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kumar tries to pass to full mount but Mazinho defends it.
Mazinho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kumar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kumar is pressing down on Mazinho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazinho is holding on for now.
Kumar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kumar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mazinho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazinho trying to hold on to Kumar's head to control him but Kumar postures up.
Kumar trying to mount his opponent but Mazinho defends it.
Mazinho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kumar tries to pass to full mount but Mazinho defends it.
Kumar lands strikes from half guard.
Kumar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazinho won't allow Kumar to pass to mount.
Kumar lands strikes from half guard.
Kumar lands strikes from half guard.
Kumar winds up and cracks Mazinho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mazinho wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazinho is trying to maintain the position but Kumar is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kumar connects with a nice short shot to Mazinho's temple.
Mazinho has hold of Kumar's hands but Kumar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kumar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kumar moves into full mount! Mazinho won't be happy about that!
Kumar working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kumar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mazinho gets back to half guard.
Kumar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mazinho!
Mazinho is breathing heavily.
Kumar scoring with strikes but Mazinho is staying in there.
Mazinho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kumar prevents Mazinho from improving his position.
Kumar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kumar connects with a nice short shot to Mazinho's temple.
Kumar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kumar looking to finish Mazinho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mazinho!
Kumar lands a couple of good shots and Mazinho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kumar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kumar.
Mazinho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kumar is trying to stick to Mazinho's back but Mazinho is turning into Kumar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kumar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mazinho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Kumar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mazinho tries to sprawl but Kumar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kumar working Mazinho over with strikes.
Kumar is pressing down on Mazinho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazinho is holding on for now.
Mazinho tries to kick Kumar off but Kumar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mazinho wants to control but Kumar is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kumar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mazinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kumar passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar lands a heavy elbow.
Kumar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mazinho is bucking up trying to escape but Kumar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kumar breaks from Mazinho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Kumar.
Mazinho is rocked!
Kumar softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Mazinho is out cold! Kumar jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasul Kumar!
An out of breath Rasul Kumar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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