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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Armani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superjoint Ritual - Dress Like a Target. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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303 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Armani!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armani.
Armani dodges the punch combination from O Brien.
O Brien throws a right hand that Armani ducks under and follows up with a left that Armani also avoids with ease.
Armani moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Armani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armani has O Brien pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Brien manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Armani stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
O Brien turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and O Brien manages to end up in side control.
O Brien advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Armani really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Armani can't escape the position.
O Brien tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armani is looking to escape.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Armani to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armani flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Armani is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
Armani takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like George Armani has been cut.
O Brien sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Armani is squirming around, avoiding O Brien's attempts to control the action.
O Brien stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Armani is avoiding it.
O Brien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armani looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien wants to control but Armani is keeping him busy.
Armani gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armani is looking to improve his position.
O Brien is looking for a kimura but Armani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Brien to get the leverage.
O Brien is looking to advance position but Armani won't allow it.
Armani controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armani gets full guard.
O Brien would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
O Brien won't allow Armani to sweep him here.
O Brien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Brien trying to control but Armani is working from the bottom.
O Brien passes Armani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Armani is trying to control but O Brien manages to pass to mount!
O Brien goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Armani is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Armani stands up over O Brien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Brien is looking to stand up but Armani isn't so interested in that idea.
O Brien lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Armani!
Armani regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Armani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Armani fails with the takedown
and O Brien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armani's guard.
Armani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Brien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
O Brien gets back to full guard.
O Brien scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Armani shoots and misses
and O Brien counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Armani to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by O Brien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex O Brien!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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