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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera has chosen ratamahatta as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Edilson Rubiera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 cm
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300 lbs
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187 cm
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285 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naoto Sugawara! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rubiera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rubiera showed some decent athleticism there. Sugawara is concentrating on defense, preventing Rubiera from advancing position. Rubiera slips a nice elbow through Sugawara's hands, connecting with Sugawara's forehead.
It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut. Sugawara trying to control but Rubiera postures up.
Sugawara won't allow Rubiera to pass to mount. Sugawara is looking to control Rubiera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sugawara avoid being mounted? Rubiera wants to pass the guard but Sugawara is defending well. Rubiera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Rubiera prevents Sugawara from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Rubiera. Rubiera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rubiera thows a huge punch but Sugawara dodges it nicely.
Sugawara is not content to let Rubiera control the position. Rubiera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Sugawara is staying active underneath Rubiera, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Rubiera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sugawara defending well though. Rubiera tries to pass to full mount but Sugawara defends it. Sugawara gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rubiera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sugawara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Rubiera controls Sugawara momentarily but Sugawara frees himself. Sugawara wanted to stand there but Rubiera had control of the position. Rubiera keeping moving, preventing Sugawara from controlling successfully. Rubiera trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sugawara trying to control but Rubiera is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Naoto Sugawara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Sugawara moves out of range as Rubiera throws a body kick.
Sugawara connects with the punch. Sugawara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubiera looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubiera is defended easily by Sugawara.
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. Rubiera dives in and grabs Sugawara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sugawara pushes down on Rubiera's head and hops out. No luck for Rubiera with that takedown attempt. Naoto Sugawara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edilson Rubiera. Rubiera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sugawara pinned against the cage. Sugawara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sugawara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubiera. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edilson Rubiera dominated that round. The cut man is working on Naoto Sugawara's cut. That's time! Sugawara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sugawara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rubiera. No luck for Rubiera with that takedown attempt. Rubiera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sugawara defends it nicely. Naoto Sugawara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edilson Rubiera. Sugawara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rubiera. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sugawara lands with a nice body punch. Sugawara looks to land a right hand but Rubiera moved out of range. Sugawara lands a nice hook to Rubiera's body. Rubiera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Edilson Rubiera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rubiera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut. Rubiera is breathing heavily. Sugawara punishes Rubiera's body with a nice straight punch. Sugawara darts in and clinches Rubiera up against the cage. Sugawara lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Sugawara on the inside. Sugawara lands with a short shot to the head. Sugawara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sugawara digs a right hand into Rubiera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubiera's gas tank. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sugawara lands a body punch. Sugawara lands a body punch in the clinch. Sugawara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubiera. Sugawara pushes Rubiera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sugawara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Sugawara.
Sugawara digs a right hand underneath Rubiera's ribcage. Rubiera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sugawara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sugawara is leaning against Rubiera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Rubiera can't get the takedown.
Sugawara pushes Rubiera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sugawara lands a body punch in the clinch. Sugawara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sugawara lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sugawara.
That has opened up Edilson Rubiera's cut even more. Nice body punch from Sugawara. A body shot lands from Sugawara.
A shot in the inside from Sugawara. A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubiera backwards. Sugawara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubiera is rocked!
The cut above Edilson Rubiera's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Sugawara creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rubiera with a big uppercut! Rubiera tries to clinch up but Sugawara pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Rubiera to the mat! Rubiera covers up and Sugawara unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Naoto Sugawara! Naoto Sugawara retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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