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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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26
273 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fenomeno defends it nicely.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fenomeno swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fenomeno working to try and regain half guard.
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fenomeno is looking to improve his position but Joseph isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenomeno is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenomeno is working to get back to half guard.
Joseph looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joseph tries to control but Fenomeno wriggling away.
Joseph controlling his opponent.
Fenomeno flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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.
Fenomeno tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.
Fenomeno is looking to improve his position but Joseph isn't that keen on the idea.
Fenomeno tries to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Joseph has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fenomeno's face.
Fenomeno regains half guard.
Fenomeno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fenomeno trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fenomeno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joseph lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Ronaldo Fenomeno has been cut.
Joseph moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fenomeno has worked his arm free - good work by Fenomeno!
Fenomeno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fenomeno wants to stand but Joseph has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Fenomeno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fenomeno seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fenomeno blocks the strikes from Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno wants to stand up but Joseph has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Joseph controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenomeno prevents Joseph from standing back up.
Joseph is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fenomeno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joseph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenomeno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fenomeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenomeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fenomeno! Joseph is out on his feet! Fenomeno rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Joseph is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Joseph is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronaldo Fenomeno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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