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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Mello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Mello!
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, Rei Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu misses with a series of wild punches.
Zulu looks to land a combination but Mello avoids it well.
Zulu fails to land with a series of punches.
Mello lands with a kick to the temple. Zulu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mello looks for a takedown but Zulu sprawls well.
Mello could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zulu swinging wildly here.
Mello shoots in but Zulu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Zulu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Mello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mello circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mello.
Mello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zulu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mello.
Mello is breathing heavily.
Zulu throws a nice looking combination but Mello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mello drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is not content to let Mello control the position.
Zulu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rei Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Mello dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Mello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zulu's waist but Zulu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mello off to one side.
Zulu throws a series of punches but Mello avoids them all with ease.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Zulu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zulu scores with a three punch combo!
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zulu as he jumps to the side.
Zulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
Rei Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a wild combination.
Mello scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
Mello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zulu fails to land with a series of punches.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mello.
Mello misses with a takedown attempt - Zulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zulu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zulu throws a nice looking combination but Mello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zulu as he avoids it easily.
Mello throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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.
Zulu misses with a combination
and Mello counters with a takedown into side control.
Mello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Zulu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mello.
Zulu tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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 Mello will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Mello.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
Zulu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zulu duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mello dives in and grabs Zulu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zulu pushes down on Mello's head and hops out.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mello counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mello tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mello has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu prevents Mello from improving position.
Mello tries to stand but Zulu is controlling his head.
That's two 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.
Mello tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zulu's legs.
Mello trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zulu misses with a double jab
and Mello counters with a takedown into side control.
Mello tries to stand but Zulu is controlling his head.
Mello wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Mello dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zulu pinned against the cage. Zulu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.
Zulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu drops Mello with a beautiful combination! Mello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zulu is looking for the KO!
Mello is rocked!
It looks like Rafael Mello has been cut.
Rafael Mello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mello counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Mello is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mello throwing shots but Zulu is blocking nicely.
Zulu pushes Mello off and gets back to his feet.
Mello seems to have got his legs back now.
Mello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zulu pinned against the cage. Zulu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mello.
Zulu misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mello is defended easily by Zulu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Mello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu throws a combination. Mello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mello has a takedown stuffed.
Mello shoots in and drives through. Zulu sprawls well.
Mello dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Zulu throws a hook but Mello avoids it easily.
Mello shoots in but Zulu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mello.
Rei Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
Zulu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zulu duly obliges.
Zulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mello throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu misses with a series of wild punches.
Zulu throws a nice looking combination but Mello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zulu defends it nicely.
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mello shoots for a takedown but Zulu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zulu lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mello is looking to clinch.
Mello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zulu.
Mello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulu throws a series of punches but Mello avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Zulu does no damage.
A solid body kick from Mello.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu throws a series of punches but Mello avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Zulu.
Mello gets the takedown into side control.
Mello in side control, throwing shots but Zulu defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu regains half guard, as Mello was trying to land strikes.
Zulu pushes Mello off and gets back to his feet.
Rei Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Mello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mello dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Zulu tries to bum rush Mello with a series of wild strikes but Mello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Zulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mello 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Mello!
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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
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