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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Graney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paolo Souza's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graney throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graney swivels and escapes.
Souza blocks a head kick by Graney.
Graney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graney looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Graney cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graney misses with a head kick.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Graney sprawls well.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Paolo Souza has been cut.
Paolo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graney sprawls well. Graney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocko Graney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Souza.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Graney which made him look bad.
Souza drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Souza pushing down on Graney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graney is looking to improve his position.
Graney keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Souza is nestled in close to Graney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graney is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graney is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza trying to control the action but Graney is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graney tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Graney is defending against the submission attempts here by Souza.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Graney is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graney tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Graney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
Graney missing with strikes from the back.
Souza is in bad spot here.
Souza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Graney's guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Graney looking for a sweep. Not yet Graney, not yet.
Graney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Graney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graney had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Souza is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Graney Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Souza's back instead.
Souza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Graney prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Graney.
Souza wants to stand and escape but Graney is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocko Graney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paolo Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souza thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graney throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graney swivels and escapes.
Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graney walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graney lands a high kick to the side of Souza's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Graney dives into guard, looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graney thows a big elbow that misses.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Graney works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graney stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Graney pushes his legs off easily.
Souza is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graney landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Graney from controlling successfully.
Graney tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Graney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graney trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Graney.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves into full guard.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza wants to stand up but Graney is controlling him.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graney lands with a cross.
Graney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graney sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Souza to the ground! Graney dives into full mount looking to finish!
Graney jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Souza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Souza regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graney trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Graney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Souza defending well though.
Graney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Graney eventually gives up the hold.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocko Graney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paolo Souza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Graney.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Graney pushes him off.
Souza works over Graney's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rocko Graney has been cut.
Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graney is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Souza tries to pass to full mount but Graney defends it.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graney gets full guard.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Graney.
Graney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graney 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Graney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Graney defends it.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souza is looking to pass Graney's guard but actually Graney recovers to full guard.
Graney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graney keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Graney keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Graney manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Graney trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graney preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graney wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graney.
Rocko Graney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza misses with a double jab
enabling Graney to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paolo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graney connects with a jab.
Rocko Graney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Graney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rocko Graney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graney connects with a jab.
Graney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graney misses with a double jab.
Graney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocko Graney!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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