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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mayron Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayron Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Joe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Joe moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rocha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rocha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe trying to control the position.
Rocha won't allow Joe to get back to his feet.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rocha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Joe is looking for a kimura here.
Rocha tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joe.
Joe wants to work for an arm triangle but Rocha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joe looks gassed!
Rocha is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocha throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocha closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Rocha tries to escape but Joe is in control.
Joe has knee on belly momentarily but Rocha bucks him off and regains half guard.
Rocha taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
Joe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rocha is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fred Joe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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