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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rabian Sulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Eusebio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 lbs
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175 cm
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rabian Sulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branko Eusebio !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eusebio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sulo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sulo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sulo is working hard here to advance position.
Sulo is not content to let Eusebio control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eusebio 's best efforts.
Sulo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sulo tries to get out of the position.
Sulo moves into full guard.
Eusebio preventing the sweep.
Eusebio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulo working a defensive guard here.
Eusebio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eusebio is one step ahead there.
Sulo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eusebio controls the pace.
Eusebio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eusebio controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sulo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eusebio has picked Sulo up and slammed him! Sulo can't keep hold of the triangle and Eusebio manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eusebio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulo keeps working.
Sulo is trying to improve his position.
Sulo wants to control but Eusebio postures up.
Eusebio wants to control but Sulo is keeping him busy.
Eusebio works to advance to full mount. Sulo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sulo gets back to half guard.
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.
Eusebio wants to pass the guard but Sulo is defending well.
Sulo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eusebio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sulo is looking to improve his position.
Sulo is looking to control Eusebio 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulo avoid being mounted?
Sulo is staying active underneath Eusebio , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four 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.
Eusebio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eusebio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eusebio controlling the action here.
Eusebio is keen to just control but Sulo is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sulo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eusebio is working away from the top position though.
Sulo is pressing down on Eusebio 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Eusebio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eusebio tries to clinch there but Sulo circles away.
Eusebio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eusebio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eusebio trying to control but Sulo is having none of it.
Sulo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eusebio looking to control but Sulo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eusebio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sulo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sulo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Eusebio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eusebio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sulo wants to control but Eusebio is keeping busy.
Eusebio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Sulo is holding on to half guard well.
Sulo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sulo is looking to clinch but Eusebio is avoiding it.
Sulo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sulo controlling the action here.
Eusebio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eusebio defends it well.
Sulo tries to pass to full mount but Eusebio defends it.
Eusebio is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Eusebio is looking to control Sulo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eusebio avoid being mounted?
Sulo drops an elbow to the side of Eusebio 's head.
Eusebio is refusing to be controlled, as Sulo sits in half guard.
Eusebio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eusebio trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eusebio is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rabian Sulo will probably get the nod.
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!
Eusebio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eusebio works his way into full mount!
Eusebio looking to control but Sulo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sulo is desperately trying to improve his position but Eusebio has a good base and remains in mount.
Eusebio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sulo turns into him and now he's in Eusebio 's guard.
Eusebio trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eusebio looking to control.
Eusebio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sulo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sulo controlling the action here.
Sulo wants to take a breather but Eusebio is having none of it.
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.
Eusebio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sulo looking to sit in guard and control but Eusebio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sulo keeping moving, preventing Eusebio from controlling successfully.
Eusebio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eusebio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eusebio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sulo!
Sulo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Eusebio raining down shots from the mount!
Eusebio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sulo is on top in guard.
Eusebio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sulo trying to control the position from guard on top but Eusebio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulo is really struggling to control Eusebio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulo tries to free his leg and advance position but Eusebio is retaining full guard.
Eusebio trying to keep a closed guard but Sulo is proving a slippery customer.
Sulo trying to control the position from guard on top but Eusebio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Sulo misses.
Eusebio shoots and misses
and Sulo counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rabian Sulo.
I think Sulo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rabian Sulo!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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