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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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238 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Cesar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick and Vukovic moves out of range easily.
Cesar lands a head kick!
Vukovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cesar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cesar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vukovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cesar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vukovic tries for a kimura but Cesar is defending well.
Vukovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cesar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vukovic wants to control but Cesar is keeping him busy.
Cesar is looking to get back to his feet here but Vukovic is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cesar's back.
Cesar showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cesar fending off the submission attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.
Cesar is trying to get back to his feet but Vukovic has full control of the position and if anything, Cesar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Vukovic working for a choke but Cesar is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cesar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two 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.
Vukovic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cesar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vukovic tries to keep control of the position but Cesar is staying busy.
Vukovic is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cesar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vukovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cesar holding both Vukovic 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cesar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vukovic working for a choke but Cesar is defending well.
Cesar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vukovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cesar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Vukovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar showing good submission defense here.
Cesar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vukovic.
Cesar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Vukovic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cesar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cesar for a finish.
Cesar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cesar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cesar is trying to get back to his feet but Vukovic has full control of the position and if anything, Cesar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cesar avoids the strikes from Vukovic.
Cesar is keeping busy.
Vukovic struggling to land strikes to the head as Cesar covers up.
Vukovic missing with strikes from the back.
Vukovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Cesar is controlling his hands well.
Cesar trying to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in full control for now.
Cesar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vukovic's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vukovic tries to keep control of the position but Cesar is staying busy.
Vukovic throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cesar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Can Cesar hold on?! Vukovic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cesar is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Julio Cesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vukovic.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cesar as he avoids it easily.
Cesar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vukovic.
Cesar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vukovic's head.
Vukovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cesar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick and Vukovic moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Vukovic circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vukovic blocks a head kick by Cesar.
Vukovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Cesar.
Vukovic blocks a head kick by Cesar.
Cesar throws a nice head kick!
Cesar lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Cesar.
Cesar is looking to slow Vukovic down with leg kicks.
That's eight 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.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses.
Vukovic scores with a head kick.
Cesar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vukovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Cesar.
Cesar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cesar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vukovic.
Cesar lands with a slapping head kick.
Vukovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cesar defends it nicely.
Cesar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vukovic momentarily.
Vukovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cesar's waist but Cesar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vukovic off to one side.
Vukovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cesar throws a nice head kick!
Cesar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cesar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick and Vukovic moves out of range easily.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses.
Cesar connects with a high kick.
Cesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cesar misses the target.
Cesar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cesar's waist but Cesar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vukovic off to one side.
Vukovic tries to clinch there but Cesar circles away.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cesar sprawls well. Cesar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vukovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Cesar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vukovic blocks a head kick by Cesar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Vukovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cesar thumps Vukovic with a low kick.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick
and Vukovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vukovic.
Cesar has momentary wrist control but Vukovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Vukovic drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vukovic seems to have locked his on tight now - Cesar screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vukovic, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rodrigo Vukovic!
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