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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Casmurros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Casmurros!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coimbra tries to clinch up.
Casmurros shoots in for a takedown but Coimbra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Casmurros gets caught flat footed, as Coimbra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coimbra wants to control from the top but Casmurros keeps moving.
Coimbra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Casmurros is trying to keep Coimbra in close.
Coimbra really is a fat lump.
Coimbra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Casmurros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Casmurros wants to pass the guard but Coimbra is defending well.
Casmurros throwing shots but Coimbra is blocking nicely.
Casmurros stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casmurros wants to take a breather but Coimbra is having none of it.
Casmurros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Casmurros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Casmurros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coimbra keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coimbra tries to bum rush Casmurros with a series of wild strikes but Casmurros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two 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.
Casmurros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coimbra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casmurros. That did some damage!
Casmurros avoids the head kick by Coimbra.
Casmurros is looking to clinch but Coimbra is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coimbra.
Coimbra tries to clinch but Casmurros moves out of range.
Rafael Coimbra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casmurros moves into the clinch successfully.
Coimbra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Casmurros blocks it with crossed arms.
Casmurros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coimbra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Casmurros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coimbra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coimbra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coimbra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Casmurros jumps guard.
Coimbra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Casmurros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Casmurros has escaped and now he's on top!
Coimbra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casmurros on the ground.
Casmurros looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra keeping moving, preventing Casmurros from controlling successfully.
Casmurros slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Casmurros trying to control but Coimbra is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coimbra wants to stand up but Casmurros is controlling him.
Casmurros tries to free his leg and advance position but Coimbra is retaining full guard.
Coimbra wants to control the position but Casmurros says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casmurros is working for a kimura but Coimbra is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coimbra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casmurros has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Coimbra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coimbra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coimbra showed some decent athleticism there.
Casmurros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coimbra wants to free his trapped foot but Casmurros is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Casmurros is not content to let Coimbra control the position.
Casmurros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coimbra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coimbra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Casmurros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coimbra has managed to get both his arms back between Casmurros's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coimbra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra lands a couple of elbows.
Casmurros trying to control the position.
Coimbra content to stall in guard here.
Coimbra wants to pass the guard but Casmurros is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coimbra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casmurros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Casmurros is trying to control. Coimbra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casmurros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Casmurros works his way into side control.
Casmurros trying to control the position but Coimbra is working away.
Coimbra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Casmurros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coimbra but Coimbra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coimbra scores with a nice right hand.
Casmurros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coimbra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Casmurros is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casmurros wants to control from the top but Coimbra keeps moving.
Casmurros is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Casmurros is standing up over Coimbra. Coimbra looks to escape but Casmurros dives into side control.
Casmurros misses with the ground and pound.
Casmurros moves into full mount!
Casmurros tries to control but Coimbra wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coimbra is looking to get to half guard.
Casmurros has hold of Coimbra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coimbra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donny Casmurros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Casmurros looks for a takedown but Coimbra sprawls well.
Coimbra closes the distance and clinches.
Casmurros lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Casmurros is trying to control the action in half guard but Coimbra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Casmurros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casmurros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coimbra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coimbra wants to control but Casmurros is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casmurros trying to control from half guard but Coimbra is working away.
Casmurros is stalling here. Coimbra is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Casmurros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Coimbra has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coimbra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Casmurros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Casmurros pushes Coimbra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coimbra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Casmurros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Casmurros sneaks back into half guard.
Coimbra prevents Casmurros from improving his position.
Casmurros trying to control from the bottom.
Coimbra wants to take a breather but Casmurros is having none of it.
Casmurros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coimbra has managed to clinch.
Casmurros stops a takedown attempt from Coimbra.
Coimbra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coimbra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Coimbra.
Coimbra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra darts in and clinches Casmurros up against the cage.
Coimbra crunches a lovely knee into Casmurros's ribcage.
Casmurros being controlled against the cage.
Casmurros tries for a takedown but Coimbra manages to get underhooks.
Rafael Coimbra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Casmurros.
Coimbra tries a knee to the head but Casmurros blocks it.
Coimbra breaks the clinch.
Rafael Coimbra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casmurros wants to clinch.
Coimbra is looking to slow Casmurros down with leg kicks.
Casmurros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coimbra pinned against the cage. Coimbra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coimbra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra throws a nice looking combination but Casmurros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casmurros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coimbra keeps Casmurros at a distance using the push kick.
Coimbra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coimbra thows a big elbow that misses.
Coimbra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coimbra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donny Casmurros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Casmurros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coimbra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coimbra throwing strikes from guard but Casmurros blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Coimbra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coimbra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Coimbra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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