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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Ratcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Ratcliffe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Ratcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafa Soares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratcliffe shoots in looking for a takedown. Soares tries to sprawl out of it but Ratcliffe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soares has Ratcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares tries a knee to the head but Ratcliffe blocks it.
Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ratcliffe uses from the top position.
Ratcliffe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soares is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soares has escaped and now he's on top!
Soares wants to stand but Ratcliffe is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares trying to control but Ratcliffe is working from the bottom.
Ratcliffe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ratcliffe looking for a guillotine here but Soares defends easily.
Ratcliffe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratcliffe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ratcliffe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soares is aware though and is defending well.
Soares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soares wants to get up but he can't break Ratcliffe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Soares wants to control from the top but Ratcliffe keeps moving.
Ratcliffe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soares wants to stand but Ratcliffe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Soares tries to free his leg and advance position but Ratcliffe is retaining full guard.
Soares is looking to stand up but Ratcliffe won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares is sitting in close to Ratcliffe's body. Ratcliffe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Soares is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Soares is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ratcliffe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathan Ratcliffe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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