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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soujiro Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Sinistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soujiro Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Sinistro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinistro slips a straight right by Kimura.
Sinistro is looking to clinch.
Sinistro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sinistro.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinistro moves away.
Soujiro Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Sinistro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kimura wants to break free but Sinistro has control.
Kimura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sinistro has clasped his hands together around Kimura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sinistro landing a few strikes.
Sinistro is staying tight to Kimura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimura is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sinistro is controlling him well.
Sinistro wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sinistro is controlling him well.
Kimura is not content to let Sinistro control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinistro avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a looping right.
Sinistro shoots in and drives through. Kimura sprawls well.
Soujiro Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinistro moves out of range as Kimura strikes.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinistro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura wants to stand and escape but Sinistro is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sinistro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kimura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinistro on the ground.
Sinistro won't allow Kimura to get back to his feet.
Sinistro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sinistro dives into side control.
Sinistro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Sinistro prevents Kimura from escaping the position.
Sinistro is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sinistro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sinistro.
Sinistro won't allow Kimura to get back to his feet.
Sinistro wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to get back to his feet but Sinistro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinistro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura wants to stand but Sinistro is controlling the position.
Kimura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sinistro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Sinistro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to stand but Sinistro is controlling the position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Sinistro from controlling successfully.
Kimura wants to stand up but Sinistro is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sinistro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinistro trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Sinistro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Sinistro counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura lands a jab.
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinistro counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Sinistro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kimura wants to stand but Sinistro is controlling the position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Sinistro from controlling successfully.
Sinistro with a nice head shot there.
Sinistro is standing up over Kimura. Kimura looks to escape but Sinistro dives into side control.
Sinistro working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura is trying to buck Sinistro off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sinistro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sinistro closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura, looking for a takedown. Sinistro pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinistro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kimura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sinistro shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinistro is breathing heavily.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sinistro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sinistro tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Sinistro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kimura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sinistro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kimura is looking to stand up but Sinistro isn't so interested in that idea.
Kimura is wriggling around but Sinistro manages to pass to half guard.
Sinistro decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands with a good body shot.
Kimura tries to bum rush Sinistro with a series of wild strikes but Sinistro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura throws a hook but Sinistro avoids it easily.
Kimura misses with a body shot
and Sinistro counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura misses with a body punch
and Sinistro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sinistro.
Kimura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodrigo Sinistro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sinistro stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sinistro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sinistro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinistro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kimura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sinistro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Sinistro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kimura misses with a combination
and Sinistro counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Sinistro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kimura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kimura is looking to stand back up but Sinistro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kimura.
Sinistro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Sinistro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura throws a body punch but Sinistro moves out of range.
Soujiro Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinistro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Sinistro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura cracks Sinistro with an open hand slap.
Kimura cracks a nice hook into Sinistro's ribs.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinistro moves away.
Sinistro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura is looking to wear down Sinistro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sinistro ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Sinistro.
Kimura thows a body shot but no joy.
Sinistro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinistro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinistro tries to clinch up.
Sinistro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Kimura lands.
Kimura misses with a combination
and Sinistro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sinistro.
Sinistro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kimura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soujiro Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Sinistro.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Kimura is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinistro has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimura wants to break free but Sinistro has control.
Sinistro is trying to drag Kimura to the mat but Kimura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sinistro looking for a takedown.
Kimura tries to circle away but Sinistro has him pinned against the cage.
Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Sinistro is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to break free but Sinistro pushes him back against the cage.
Sinistro fails to pull guard.
Kimura is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinistro has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kimura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Sinistro is controlling the position.
Rodrigo Sinistro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura misses the body punch
and Sinistro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kimura tries to circle away but Sinistro has him pinned against the cage.
Kimura wants to break free but Sinistro has control.
Sinistro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kimura's efforts to push away.
Kimura working hard to break the clinch.
Sinistro keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four 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.
Sinistro has had enough of the clinch but Kimura keeps him there for the moment.
Sinistro prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
Sinistro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kimura working hard to break the clinch.
Sinistro is trying to drag Kimura to the mat but Kimura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kimura wants to break free but Sinistro has control.
Soujiro Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinistro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Sinistro is controlling him.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Sinistro is controlling the position.
Kimura gets through Sinistro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Sinistro.
I've got Sinistro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Sinistro!
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