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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loureiro comes to the cage accompanied by Angra - Acid Rain. Rafael Loureiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leland Palmer's chin.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leland Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer has Loureiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Loureiro fails to pull guard.
Loureiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Loureiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Loureiro ducks down to avoid it.
Loureiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loureiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Loureiro blocks the body kick.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Palmer tries to clinch there but Loureiro circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Loureiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer throws a jab when Loureiro was well out of range.
Palmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loureiro.
Loureiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leland Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loureiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loureiro dives in and grabs Palmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes down on Loureiro's head and hops out.
Loureiro ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loureiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loureiro off to one side.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Loureiro's head back.
Loureiro avoids the body shot from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Leland Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer lands with a hook. Loureiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loureiro manages to avoid it.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Loureiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Palmer.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loureiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loureiro feints and as Palmer raises his hands in defense, Loureiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palmer looks gassed!
Loureiro drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Loureiro as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Palmer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Loureiro! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafael Loureiro!
Rafael Loureiro retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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