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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdula Juvenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Juvenal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine - Killing in the Name. Abdula Juvenal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdula Juvenal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juvenal defends it nicely.
Juvenal scores with a three punch combo!
Juvenal lands a jab-cross combination.
Juvenal could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rossi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juvenal's waist but Juvenal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rossi off to one side.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Juvenal works the jab nicely.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juvenal is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Juvenal circles away and we're back to standing.
Abdula Juvenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Rossi.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Juvenal sprawls well.
Juvenal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juvenal misses with a two punch combination.
Juvenal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Juvenal sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juvenal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juvenal lands with a shot to the body.
Rossi looks gassed!
Rossi fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossi circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Juvenal misses.
Juvenal throws a series of strikes that have Rossi backpedaling.
Abdula Juvenal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juvenal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juvenal lands with a nice combination. Rossi backs away looking to recover.
Juvenal lands a jab-cross combination.
Juvenal misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Juvenal.
Rossi is rocked!
A punch combination from Juvenal misses.
Rossi is still on wobbly legs! Can Juvenal finish him?
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juvenal.
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juvenal.
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.
Juvenal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Juvenal swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Juvenal both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juvenal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossi circles away quickly and effectively.
Juvenal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juvenal lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Juvenal does no damage.
Juvenal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rossi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown. Juvenal tries to sprawl out of it but Rossi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juvenal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juvenal throws a nice looking combination but Rossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juvenal throws a combination. Rossi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Juvenal.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juvenal.
Juvenal punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juvenal.
Juvenal misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Juvenal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juvenal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Juvenal finds it's target.
Rossi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juvenal.
Juvenal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juvenal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Juvenal throws a combination. Rossi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juvenal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossi.
Rossi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juvenal misses with a double jab.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Juvenal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
Juvenal tries to bum rush Rossi with a series of wild strikes but Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juvenal misses with a series of wild punches.
Juvenal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown. Juvenal tries to sprawl out of it but Rossi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juvenal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdula Juvenal dominated that round.
That's time! Juvenal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juvenal scores with a one two! Rossi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juvenal misses with a two punch combination.
Juvenal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossi.
Abdula Juvenal is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Juvenal.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juvenal as he avoids it easily.
Rossi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juvenal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juvenal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
Juvenal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juvenal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Juvenal misses with a two punch combination.
Juvenal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Abdula Juvenal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdula Juvenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Rossi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juvenal.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rossi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juvenal cracks Rossi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juvenal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juvenal misses with a wild combination.
Juvenal misses with a two punch combination.
Juvenal tries to bum rush Rossi with a series of wild strikes but Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Juvenal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rossi.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Juvenal does no damage.
Abdula Juvenal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juvenal works the jab nicely.
Juvenal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juvenal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juvenal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juvenal throws a nice looking combination but Rossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juvenal sprawls well. Juvenal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rossi gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Juvenal does no damage.
Juvenal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juvenal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Juvenal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal scores with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rossi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Juvenal has got the better of the exchanges.
Juvenal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Juvenal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Juvenal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Juvenal misses.
Rossi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juvenal stuns Rossi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juvenal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
Juvenal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Juvenal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juvenal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juvenal scores with a sloppy right hand. Rossi should have avoided that one.
Rossi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Juvenal both land. Nice combination.
Juvenal looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Juvenal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdula Juvenal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juvenal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossi.
Juvenal throws a right and a left that Rossi avoids nicely.
Juvenal catches Rossi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rossi shoots in and drives through. Juvenal sprawls well.
Juvenal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Juvenal.
Juvenal misses with a double jab.
Rossi misses with a takedown attempt - Juvenal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Juvenal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juvenal misses with a few strikes there.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Juvenal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abdula Juvenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Juvenal.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Rossi shoots for a takedown but Juvenal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juvenal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juvenal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juvenal throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
Juvenal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juvenal misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juvenal misses with a wild combination.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Juvenal thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Juvenal swinging wilding here.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Juvenal.
Juvenal scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Juvenal sprawls well.
Juvenal misses with a two punch combination.
Juvenal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Juvenal looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Juvenal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juvenal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juvenal misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdula Juvenal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juvenal is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Juvenal circles away and we're back to standing.
Juvenal lands with a nice body punch.
Juvenal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossi.
Nice uppercut lands for Juvenal. That snapped Rossi's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rossi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juvenal throws a nice looking combination but Rossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
Juvenal tries to bum rush Rossi with a series of wild strikes but Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juvenal.
Juvenal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juvenal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gustavo Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juvenal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juvenal misses with a few strikes there.
Juvenal lands a jab to the head.
Juvenal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juvenal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdula Juvenal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juvenal 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Abdula Juvenal!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Abdula Juvenal!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Abdula Juvenal!
Abdula Juvenal wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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