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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helton Falusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helton Falusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Arabi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falusi fails with the takedown.
Falusi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arabi!
Falusi controlling his opponent.
Falusi wants to get back to his feet but Arabi is holding on tight.
Falusi prevents Arabi from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falusi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Falusi shoots in and drives through. Arabi sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Arabi as Falusi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helton Falusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arabi tries for a takedown but Falusi circles away easily
and Falusi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arabi!
Falusi is breathing heavily.
Arabi is desperately trying to improve his position but Falusi has a good base and remains in mount.
Arabi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Arabi is trying to escape the mount.
Falusi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Falusi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falusi's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falusi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arabi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falusi's guard.
Falusi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falusi tries to get out of the position.
Arabi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falusi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi won't allow Falusi to get back to his feet.
Arabi wants to control from the top but Falusi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arabi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arabi feints and as Falusi raises his hands in defense, Arabi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falusi wants to get back to his feet but Arabi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi connects with a couple of short punches.
Falusi keeping moving, preventing Arabi from controlling successfully.
Arabi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falusi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helton Falusi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falusi fails with the takedown
and Arabi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falusi's guard.
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arabi wants to stand but Falusi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arabi prevents Falusi from getting back to his feet.
Arabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falusi is keeping the position for now.
Helton Falusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Falusi is proving hard to escape from.
Arabi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arabi looking to sit in guard and control but Falusi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Falusi is looking to stand up but Arabi won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Falusi shoots and misses
so Arabi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arabi drops back looking for a leg! Falusi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falusi manages to kick Arabi off! Arabi jumps back into Falusi's guard.
Arabi won't allow Falusi to get back to his feet.
Falusi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arabi on the ground.
Arabi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falusi's head.
Arabi is pushing down on Falusi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falusi is fighting to maintain full guard but Arabi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi not doing much here.
Arabi wants to free his trapped foot but Falusi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Falusi wants to get back to his feet.
Arabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arabi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falusi defends it well.
Arabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arabi is looking to take a break and control but Falusi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falusi is trying to stand up here but Arabi is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Arabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Falusi fails with the takedown
and Arabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falusi's guard now.
Arabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falusi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arabi has gone for a leg lock! Falusi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arabi's guard.
Falusi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falusi wants to get up but he can't break Arabi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falusi wants to stand and escape but instead Arabi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arabi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Falusi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arabi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falusi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Falusi wants to stand but Arabi is controlling the position.
Arabi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arabi trying to control but Falusi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi wants to pass the guard but Falusi is keeping the position.
Falusi pushes Arabi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Arabi shoots in for a takedown but Falusi shows good takedown defense.
Falusi shoots and misses
and Arabi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helton Falusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arabi with the ground and pound but Falusi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi wants to get up but he can't break Falusi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Falusi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Falusi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arabi's guard.
Arabi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falusi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falusi tries to stand but Arabi is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Arabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arabi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Arabi!
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mgr
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FIGHT
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