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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Couza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Couza 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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22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Los Angeles, Bubba Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Couza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Couza postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Couza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Bubba Smith has been cut.
Couza is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Couza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying to control the position but Couza postures up.
Couza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Couza pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couza.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couza!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couza closes the distance and clinches.
Couza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couza lands a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A short left from Couza.
Couza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couza smiles and moves away.
Couza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couza throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couza controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couza on the ground.
Couza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up in Couza's guard and throws a big left but Couza blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Couza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Couza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Couza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Couza lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Couza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Couza landing strikes from the mount.
Couza scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couza lands a nice shot to the head.
Couza landing shots from mount.
Couza lands a nice shot to the head.
Bubba Smith's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couza landing shots from mount.
Couza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bubba Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Couza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jeez, Bubba Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bubba Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronaldo Couza!
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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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