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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Coffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Ritzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Coffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Ritzel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritzel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ritzel shoots in for a double leg but Coffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ritzel tries for a takedown but Coffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Coffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ritzel.
Coffe throws a series of punches but Ritzel moves out of range.
Coffe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coffe misses with a series of wild punches.
John Coffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coffe throws a series of punches but Ritzel avoids them all with ease.
Coffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coffe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritzel slips a jab and a cross from Coffe.
Coffe is breathing heavily.
Coffe throws a right hand that Ritzel ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritzel also avoids with ease.
Ritzel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coffe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ritzel somewhat.
Ritzel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coffe circles away.
Ritzel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ritzel.
Coffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritzel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritzel closes the distance and clinches up with Coffe, looking for a takedown. Ritzel pushes Coffe against the cage but Coffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coffe moves out of range as Ritzel throws a body kick.
No joy there for Coffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Ritzel circles away.
Coffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coffe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritzel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coffe as he jumps to the side.
Coffe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ritzel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coffe is looking to clinch but Ritzel is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coffe clinches up with Ritzel and pushes him back against the cage.
Ritzel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Coffe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coffe gets through Ritzel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ritzel dodges an elbow strike from Coffe.
Ritzel is trying to maintain a safe position but Coffe gets an underhook and turns Ritzel into the cage.
Coffe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coffe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coffe is trying to break the clinch but Ritzel has him pressed against the cage.
Coffe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ritzel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coffe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coffe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ritzel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritzel circles away quickly and effectively.
Coffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritzel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffe misses with a series of wild punches.
Coffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ritzel shoots in but Coffe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Coffe.
Coffe slaps away a takedown attempt from Ritzel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coffe throws a right and a left that Ritzel avoids nicely.
Ritzel moves into the clinch.
Ritzel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ritzel.
Ritzel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coffe defends it nicely.
Coffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ritzel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coffe swivels and escapes.
Coffe tries to clinch
and Ritzel counters with a two punch combo.
Coffe misses with the combination.
Coffe misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ritzel.
Coffe throws a right and a left that Ritzel avoids nicely.
John Coffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coffe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coffe throws a series of punches but Ritzel avoids them all with ease.
Ritzel dodges the punch combination from Coffe.
Coffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ritzel.
Ritzel forces Coffe back against the cage and clinches.
Coffe pushes off an throws an elbow but Ritzel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Coffe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coffe fails to land with a series of punches.
Coffe swinging wilding here.
Ritzel fails with the takedown.
Coffe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritzel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coffe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ritzel counters by moving into the clinch.
Coffe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritzel tries for a takedown but Coffe manages to get underhooks.
Coffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coffe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coffe misses with an elbow strike.
Ritzel decides to pull guard.
Ritzel pulls Coffe in to control the position.
Ritzel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coffe stands up and waves to Ritzel to follow him.
Coffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritzel counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ritzel wants to stall.
Coffe can't break the clinch.
Coffe misses with an elbow strike.
Ritzel manages to break the clinch.
Coffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ritzel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Coffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ritzel.
Coffe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ritzel's defenses.
Coffe throws an elbow that misses.
Coffe wants to break free but Ritzel has control.
Coffe is trying to break free.
Coffe can't break the clinch.
Coffe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coffe is trying to force a seperation but Ritzel has the dominant position.
Ritzel scores a nice knee to the body.
Coffe wants to get back to striking at distance but Ritzel won't allow it.
Ritzel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coffe slaps away a takedown attempt from Ritzel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ritzel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coffe misses with a double jab.
Coffe closes the distance and clinches.
Coffe misses with an elbow over the top.
Coffe throws an elbow but it misses.
Coffe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ritzel breaks from the clinch.
John Coffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coffe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritzel counters with a head kick.
Coffe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ritzel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coffe misses with a combination
and Ritzel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ritzel.
Coffe is trying to break the clinch but Ritzel is controlling him.
Ritzel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ritzel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coffe is trying to break free.
Coffe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffe is looking to break free of the clinch but Ritzel has double underhooks.
Ritzel lands a body shot.
Ritzel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coffe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ritzel counters with a big head kick but Coffe shrugs it off.
Coffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritzel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coffe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritzel.
Ritzel wants to clinch.
Coffe misses with a combination
so Ritzel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coffe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ritzel controls the pace.
Coffe keeping moving, preventing Ritzel from controlling successfully.
Coffe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ritzel is controlling him.
Ritzel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritzel throwing strikes but missing.
Coffe wriggles free and stands up.
Ritzel moves into the clinch successfully.
Coffe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritzel avoids it.
Ritzel lands a good knee to the midsection. Coffe won't want to take too many of those.
Ritzel prevents Coffe from breaking the clinch.
Ritzel fails to pull guard.
Ritzel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coffe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ritzel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ritzel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coffe is looking to stand up but Ritzel won't let him.
Coffe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Ritzel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ritzel.
Coffe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritzel counters by clinching up.
Coffe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ritzel has him pressed against the cage.
Coffe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ritzel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coffe misses with a combination
and Ritzel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ritzel.
Ritzel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coffe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coffe lands a two punch combo.
Ritzel thumps Coffe with a low kick.
Coffe closes the distance but Ritzel moves to the side
and Ritzel counters with a head kick. That will keep Coffe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ritzel tries for a takedown but Coffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coffe misses with a two punch combination.
Coffe throws a right and a left that Ritzel avoids nicely.
Coffe misses with a combination
and Ritzel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Coffe as Ritzel shoots in.
John Coffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ritzel.
Coffe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritzel counters by clinching up.
Coffe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coffe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ritzel's brow.
Ritzel stalling against the cage.
Ritzel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coffe is keeping busy.
Ritzel is working for takedown but Coffe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ritzel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coffe's efforts to push away.
Ritzel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coffe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coffe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritzel counters with a head kick. That will keep Coffe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Coffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritzel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ritzel.
Coffe wants to stand but Ritzel is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coffe keeping moving, preventing Ritzel from controlling successfully.
Coffe wants to stand and escape but Ritzel is having none of it.
Coffe wants to get back to his feet but Ritzel passes into half guard.
Coffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ritzel on the ground.
Coffe tries to kick Ritzel off but Ritzel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritzel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coffe misses with a combination
and Ritzel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ritzel.
Ritzel wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritzel breaks from the clinch.
Coffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritzel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ritzel scores with a jab. Coffe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritzel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ritzel drives through and clinches with Coffe against the cage.
Coffe misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Ritzel.
Ritzel manages to pull guard.
Coffe wants to stand but Ritzel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coffe wants to stand and escape but instead Ritzel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ritzel prevents Coffe from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritzel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ritzel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Coffe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ritzel counters by clinching up.
Ritzel keeps control of Coffe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ritzel looking to stall.
Coffe tries to break free but Ritzel pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coffe.
Ritzel tries to pull guard but Coffe won't allow it.
Ritzel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coffe's efforts to push away.
Coffe throws an elbow that misses.
Coffe wants to get back to striking at distance but Ritzel won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Ritzel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ritzel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Ritzel!
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hype
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