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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leafar Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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198 cm
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300 lbs
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225 cm
18
302 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leafar Rafael! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rafael swinging wilding here.
Rafael throws the left hand but Balboa avoids the punch easily. Balboa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Balboa showed some decent athleticism there. Balboa prevents Rafael from improving his position. Rafael tries to kick Balboa off but Balboa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Balboa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rafael doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balboa. Balboa is trying to work for a kimura but Rafael is defending well.
Rafael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Balboa wants to take a breather but Rafael is having none of it. Rafael is trying to stand up here but Balboa is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rafael looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away. A telegraphed right hand from Rafael misses the target. Rafael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away. Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rafael looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Rafael is looking to reverse the position. Balboa advances to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Balboa working for a submission but Rafael is keeping him at bay. Rafael slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Rafael is looking to improve his position.
Rafael gets full guard. Rafael wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment. Rafael lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balboa looks gassed! Balboa just holding on. Balboa is looking to get to half guard. Rafael in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rafael is looking to stand but Rafael has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rafael landing strikes from the mount and Balboa is in trouble! Rafael breaks from Balboa's wrist control and lands an elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rafael with shots to the head and body - Balboa looks very uncomfortable down there. Rafael looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Balboa tries to hold on but Rafael postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rafael goes for an armbar but Balboa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Balboa. Balboa wants to pass the guard but Rafael is keeping the position. Rafael looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Balboa passes Rafael's left leg - he's now in half guard. Rafael is trying to stand up here but Balboa is controlling him well. Rafael might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The fighters are battling for position here. Rafael manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Balboa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Balboa drops back looking for a leg! Rafael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rafael manages to kick Balboa off! Balboa jumps back into Rafael's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rafael looking to control.
Balboa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafael swivels though and keeps the full guard. Balboa drops back looking for a leg! Rafael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rafael manages to kick Balboa off! Balboa jumps back into Rafael's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rafael looking for a sweep. Not yet Rafael, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Rafael is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rafael keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rafael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leafar Rafael dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rafael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Leafar Rafael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rafael grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Balboa takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Rafael cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leafar Rafael!
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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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