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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nino Elvis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, God Almighty! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Elvis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Almighty is trying to defend but Elvis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Almighty is looking to escape. Elvis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Almighty pushes Elvis off looking to stand but Elvis dives back in and keeps control.
Elvis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Almighty is trying to stand back up but Elvis is controlling him
Elvis trying to control the pace. Elvis missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Almighty wants to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Almighty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almighty misses with a two punch combination.
Almighty misses with a series of wild punches.
Elvis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Almighty looks gassed! Almighty is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elvis works to advance to full mount. Almighty defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Elvis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almighty can do anything to dispel that myth. Almighty wants to get back to his feet.
Elvis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Almighty is squirming around, avoiding Elvis's attempts to control the action. Almighty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Elvis trying to control but Almighty is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Elvis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Almighty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Almighty throws a right hand that Elvis ducks under and follows up with a left that Elvis also avoids with ease. God Almighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Excellent takedown into side control there by Elvis. Almighty is being controlled here. Elvis trying to control the action but Almighty is working from the bottom. Almighty is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elvis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elvis trying to control the position but Almighty is working away. Elvis in side control, throwing shots but Almighty defends. Elvis is looking to take a break and control but Almighty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Almighty is being controlled here. Almighty tries to escape but Elvis is in control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Almighty throws a nice looking combination but Elvis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Elvis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Almighty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Elvis controlling the position easily from mount. Almighty really wants to buck Elvis off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Elvis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Almighty's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Elvis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Elvis wants to control the pace but Almighty is squirming around nicely. Almighty is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Elvis controlling from mount. Almighty wants to try and get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Elvis dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Almighty tries to bum rush Elvis with a series of wild strikes but Elvis uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Almighty throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Elvis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Elvis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elvis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Elvis stands up and beckons Almighty to his feet. No joy there for Almighty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elvis scores with a takedown into Almighty's guard. Elvis stands and throws Almighty's legs to the side, diving into side control. Elvis advances to full mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Elvis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almighty is looking to escape. Almighty wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elvis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Almighty wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Elvis controlling from the full mount. Elvis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almighty is looking to escape.
That's two 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. Almighty trying desperately to get to his feet.
Elvis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Elvis wants to control the pace but Almighty is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Almighty trying desperately to get to his feet.
Elvis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Elvis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Elvis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Almighty throws a right and a left that Elvis avoids nicely. Almighty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Elvis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almighty is not content to let Elvis control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Almighty wants to get back to his feet but Elvis drags him back down. Elvis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Elvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almighty keeps working. Almighty tries to escape but Elvis is in control. Elvis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Elvis wants to control but Almighty is keeping him busy. Elvis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Almighty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Almighty throws a right and a left that Elvis avoids nicely. God Almighty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Elvis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Elvis is stalling in the full guard. Almighty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elvis is controlling him. Elvis is stalling in the full guard. Almighty keeping full guard, as Elvis tries to pass. Almighty wants to stand and escape but Elvis is having none of it. Elvis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Elvis dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Almighty throws a series of punches but Elvis avoids them all with ease. Almighty throws a right and a left that both miss. Almighty throws a right and a left that Elvis avoids nicely. Elvis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Nino Elvis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Elvis works his foot free and advances to mount. Almighty tries to buck Elvis off but he can't manage it. Elvis controlling the pace for now. Almighty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Elvis looking to control and managing it successfully. Elvis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Elvis tries to control but Almighty wriggling away. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Almighty wants to try and get back to his feet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Elvis controlling from the full mount. Elvis wants to control the pace but Almighty is squirming around nicely. Almighty tries to buck Elvis off but he can't manage it. Almighty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Elvis looking to control and managing it successfully. God Almighty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Almighty is trying to stand. Elvis looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Elvis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. No joy there for Almighty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elvis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Almighty is trying to defend but Elvis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Elvis is taking a breather. Almighty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Elvis works his way into full mount! Elvis controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Almighty is trying to stand. Elvis controlling his opponent. Elvis trying to control but Almighty is having none of it. Almighty is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Elvis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Elvis looking to control but Almighty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Elvis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. A punch combination from Almighty misses. Elvis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Almighty sprawls well initially but Elvis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Almighty wants to get back to his feet.
Elvis trying to control the action but Almighty is working from the bottom. Nino Elvis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Almighty wants to get back to his feet. Elvis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Nino Elvis showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elvis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Elvis!
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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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