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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crizol Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sayid Jarrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crizol Dourado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
23
283 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crizol Dourado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sayid Jarrah! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dourado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jarrah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jarrah has Dourado pressed against the cage, preventing Dourado from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dourado has picked Jarrah up - he's going for a ride! Dourado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Dourado passes the guard and advances to mount! Dourado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Jarrah squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dourado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jarrah is working to get back to half guard.
Jarrah wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jarrah showing good submission defense here.
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. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dourado scores with punches from the back.
Dourado avoiding Jarrah 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jarrah is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dourado gets his way!
Dourado is breathing heavily. Dourado trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jarrah doesn't escape. Jarrah trying to get back to his feet but Dourado is in full control for now. Jarrah just trying to survive but Dourado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Jarrah avoids the strikes from Dourado.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dourado is hanging on to Jarrah's back as he tries to escape.
Dourado slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jarrah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dourado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jarrah trying to control the hands but Dourado won't let him. Jarrah holding both Dourado 's hands and preventing any damage. Even with his hooks in, Dourado manages to miss with strikes from the back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crizol Dourado dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarrah wants to clinch but Dourado slips to the side and Dourado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jarrah's guard now. Jarrah wants to stand but Dourado is controlling the position. Jarrah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jarrah trying to control the position.
Dourado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarrah swivels though and keeps the full guard. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jarrah has eaten all the pies! Jarrah is working an open guard so Dourado takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Jarrah wants to clinch and Dourado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jarrah with a poor takedown and Dourado moves into the clinch. Dourado takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dourado takes an elbow to the forehead. Jarrah lands a nice shot to the body. Jarrah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dourado's defenses. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dourado here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Jarrah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jarrah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jarrah. Jarrah working hard to break the clinch. Jarrah connects with a knee to the head.
Jarrah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Dourado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jarrah's efforts to push away. Jarrah landing knees to the head.
Dourado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarrah lands an elbow inside. Dourado tries to pull guard but Jarrah holds him up against the cage and eventually Dourado drops back down to his feet.
Jarrah misses with a knee strike.
Jarrah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jarrah tries to land a knee to the head but Dourado blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jarrah with a knee to the head.
Jarrah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dourado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jarrah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dourado's defenses. Jarrah being controlled against the cage. Dourado wants to break free but Jarrah has control.
Jarrah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jarrah tries a knee to the head but Dourado blocks it.
Jarrah jumps guard but Dourado stands there with Jarrah around his waist. Jarrah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dourado pulls guard successfully.
Jarrah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Dourado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Dourado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jarrah throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dourado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarrah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dourado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jarrah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dourado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jarrah is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jarrah darts in trying to clinch and Dourado counters with a single leg into guard. Jarrah didn't expect that. Jarrah keeping moving, preventing Dourado from controlling successfully. Jarrah wants to stand but Dourado is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dourado trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dourado preventing the sweep. Jarrah controls Dourado momentarily but Dourado frees himself. Dourado wants to pass the guard but Jarrah is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crizol Dourado dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jarrah fails in his attempt to clinch. Jarrah darts in trying to clinch and Dourado counters by clinching up. Jarrah lands an elbow just above Dourado 's eye. Jarrah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jarrah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Jarrah tries to pull guard but Dourado won't allow it.
Jarrah misses with a knee to the head. Jarrah stalling in the clinch but Dourado improves position. Jarrah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Dourado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dourado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dourado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarrah defends it easily. Jarrah throws and elbow that misses. Dourado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jarrah's guard. Nice move by Dourado! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dourado trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dourado won't allow Jarrah to get back to his feet. Jarrah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jarrah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Dourado tries to roll over but Jarrah keeps him under control. Dourado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jarrah prevents Dourado from improving his position. Jarrah is keen to just control but Dourado is a slippery customer. Dourado moves into full guard.
Jarrah is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control. Jarrah wants to stand but Dourado is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jarrah tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dourado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jarrah's guard now. Jarrah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dourado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dourado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dourado wants to stand but Jarrah has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Dourado drops back looking for a leg! Jarrah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jarrah manages to kick Dourado off! Dourado jumps back into Jarrah's guard. Dourado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jarrah clinches but Dourado breaks the clinch and Dourado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jarrah thinking. Sayid Jarrah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jarrah throws a head kick that misses. Jarrah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sayid Jarrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dourado clinches with his opponent.
Jarrah lands an elbow inside. Knees to the body from Jarrah.
Dourado takes an elbow to the temple. A nice glancing elbow lands by Jarrah. Dourado is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jarrah can't fight it off and eventually Dourado manages to take the fight to the floor. Jarrah looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jarrah controls Dourado momentarily but Dourado frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight! Crizol Dourado showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dourado, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crizol Dourado!
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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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RATING
34% |
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