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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limon Portokalov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Portokalov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Portokalov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Portokalov pinned against the cage. Portokalov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Portokalov throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Portokalov cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Limon Portokalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Garcia.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portokalov throws a combination that misses
and Garcia moves into the clinch.
Portokalov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Portokalov wants to stall.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Portokalov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Portokalov is avoiding it.
Portokalov misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portokalov's guard now.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Portokalov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Portokalov wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Garcia has eaten all the pies!
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Portokalov is retaining full guard.
Portokalov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Portokalov keeps moving.
Garcia wants to stand but Portokalov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Portokalov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Portokalov lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia looks gassed!
Portokalov throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Portokalov misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Portokalov.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Portokalov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portokalov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portokalov keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Portokalov.
Portokalov jabs at Garcia's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portokalov drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Portokalov is looking for the KO!
Garcia is rocked!
Portokalov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Portokalov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Garcia is looking to close the distance but Portokalov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Garcia crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Garcia is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Limon Portokalov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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