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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miren Amiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Giubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Giubert told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miren Amiano!
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, Ryan Giubert!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giubert tries to clinch there but Amiano circles away.
Amiano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Giubert forces Amiano back against the cage and clinches.
Amiano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giubert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Giubert breaks from the clinch.
Giubert moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Miren Amiano has been cut.
Giubert tries to clinch up.
Giubert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiano's waist but Amiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giubert off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giubert.
No luck for Giubert with that takedown attempt.
Miren Amiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Giubert.
Giubert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Giubert is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giubert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giubert shoots for a takedown but Amiano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Giubert.
A combination from Giubert does no damage.
Amiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giubert fails to land the takedown.
Giubert shoots in for a takedown but Amiano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giubert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Giubert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giubert has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Amiano. No joy for Giubert on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Giubert.
Giubert is looking to clinch.
Giubert moves in looking to clinch but Amiano pushes him off.
Giubert scores with a three punch combo!
Giubert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amiano keeps the fight on the outside.
Giubert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giubert shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Giubert.
Amiano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Amiano trying to control but Giubert is having none of it.
Giubert holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Amiano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giubert tries to hold on but Amiano pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Giubert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miren Amiano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amiano throws a head kick that Giubert semi-blocks.
Giubert darts in and clinches Amiano up against the cage.
Giubert jumps guard but Amiano stands there with Giubert around his waist. Giubert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giubert manages to break the clinch.
Giubert with a poor takedown
and Amiano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giubert's guard.
Giubert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amiano is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Giubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giubert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Amiano is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giubert can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giubert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amiano is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giubert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amiano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giubert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiano somewhat.
Giubert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giubert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miren Amiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Giubert.
Giubert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiano tries to avoid it but Giubert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiano to the ground. Amiano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amiano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giubert tries to clinch but Amiano moves away
and Amiano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giubert!
Giubert is squirming around, avoiding Amiano's attempts to control the action.
Giubert is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miren Amiano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miren Amiano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Amiano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amiano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Giubert pushes Amiano off looking to stand but Amiano dives back in and keeps control.
Giubert manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giubert tries to clinch but Amiano moves away
letting Amiano counter with a right hand.
Giubert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giubert clinches but Amiano breaks the clinch
and Giubert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miren Amiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giubert tries to clinch up
and Amiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giubert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amiano counters with a nice body shot.
Giubert closes the distance but Amiano moves to the side
and Amiano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Giubert is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Giubert darts in trying to clinch
and Amiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Giubert tries for a takedown but Amiano circles away easily
and Amiano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giubert wants to control but Amiano passes into side.
Amiano is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Giubert will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miren Amiano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Giubert but he's now mounted!
Amiano content just to control the position here.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miren Amiano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amiano 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miren Amiano!
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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
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