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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruch Chorzow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Martelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ruch Chorzow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ruch Chorzow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 cm
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251 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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264 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Ruch Chorzow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Martelli! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chorzow's guard. Chorzow wants to sweep here but Martelli controlling him for the moment. Chorzow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Martelli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Martelli passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Chorzow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Martelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chorzow has managed to free his arm - good work. Chorzow wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chorzow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Chorzow trying to control here.
Martelli seems to be working for a kimura but Chorzow defends the submission attempt. Chorzow is looking to escape. Chorzow keeping hold of Martelli's head, controlling as best he can. Martelli wants to control but Chorzow is keeping him busy. Chorzow tries to kick Martelli off but Martelli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Chorzow kicks off Martelli and gets to his feet. Chorzow scores with a three punch combo!
Chorzow throws out a powerful jab. Martelli throws a leg kick but Chorzow checks it. Chorzow throws a head kick but Martelli moves out of range.
Chorzow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martelli is looking to clinch but Chorzow is avoiding it.
Chorzow clinches. Martelli is trying to stall.
Martelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chorzow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chorzow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martelli tries to avoid it but Chorzow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martelli to the ground. Martelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Martelli tries to clinch up but Chorzow circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chorzow closes the distance and pushes Martelli back into the cage. Martelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Martelli looks gassed! Martelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chorzow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chorzow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Chorzow misses. Martelli should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Chorzow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Martelli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. This has been an exciting period of action! Chorzow shoots in but no luck this time. Chorzow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chorzow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chorzow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martelli but Martelli pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruch Chorzow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Chorzow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Martelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martelli wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chorzow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martelli backs up against the cage.
Chorzow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martelli backs up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Chorzow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martelli backs up against the cage.
Chorzow lands a right hook to the body.
Chorzow throws a half hearted mid kick. Chorzow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chorzow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martelli eats them both and turns towards Chorzow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Chorzow digs a good body shot into Martelli's ribs. Chorzow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Chorzow lands a jab-cross combination. Ruch Chorzow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chorzow digs a good body shot into Martelli's ribs. Chorzow throws a combination. Martelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Chorzow has managed to clinch.
Chorzow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruch Chorzow dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chorzow works over Martelli's head and body with a nice combination. Chorzow cracks a nice hook into Martelli's ribs. Chorzow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chorzow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martelli in his tracks. Martelli checks a leg kick. Martelli is looking to chop away at Chorzow's legs. Martelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chorzow swats him away and circles back towards the center. Chorzow thows a leg kick but Martelli checks it and Martelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chorzow! 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! Chorzow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chorzow wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Martelli is breathing heavily. Martelli missing with strikes from the back. Chorzow trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chorzow breaks Martelli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chorzow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Chorzow landing with the ground and pound. Chorzow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Chorzow is pushing down on Martelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Chorzow has managed to sneak the leg through. Chorzow prevents Martelli from improving his position. Chorzow lands strikes from half guard. Chorzow wants to get back to his feet.
Chorzow wants to work for an arm triangle but Martelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chorzow stands up and beckons Martelli to join him on the feet. Ruch Chorzow is winning the standup battle so far. Martelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Chorzow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Chorzow lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action! Chorzow moves into the clinch. Chorzow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martelli prevents it.
Martelli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chorzow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martelli to the mat. Martelli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Chorzow trying to control the position from guard on top but Martelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chorzow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chorzow stands up. Martelli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Martelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Chorzow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martelli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chorzow can pounce on him.
Chorzow scores with a one two! Martelli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Chorzow lands with a nice combination. Martelli backs away looking to recover. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chorzow lands with a slapping head kick. Ruch Chorzow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chorzow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chorzow gets a clinch. Chorzow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chorzow throws a sloppy head kick and Martelli moves out of range easily. Chorzow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martelli has time to react. Martelli closes the distance looking to clinch and Chorzow counters with a two punch combo. Chorzow with a body punch. A glancing blow. Martelli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chorzow. Chorzow scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Chorzow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chorzow duly obliges. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chorzow. Chorzow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martelli takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from Chorzow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruch Chorzow dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Chorzow. Martelli avoids the head kick by Chorzow.
Chorzow works the jab nicely. Chorzow shoots for a double leg takedown but Martelli sprawls well. He's pushed Chorzow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Martelli tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Chorzow counters with a nice uppercut. Chorzow throws a one two combo.
Chorzow closes the distance and clinches. Chorzow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Martelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Chorzow doesn't manage to clinch there - Martelli circles away.
Martelli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Martelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chorzow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martelli is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chorzow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Martelli seems to be working for a kimura but Chorzow defends the submission attempt. Martelli trying to mount his opponent but Chorzow defends it. Chorzow gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Martelli looking to pass the guard. Chorzow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Chorzow wants to stand but Martelli is controlling the position. Chorzow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Chorzow wants to stand up but Martelli is controlling him. Chorzow trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chorzow looking for a sweep. Not yet Chorzow, not yet. Chorzow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martelli stacks Chorzow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Martelli! Martelli wants to take a breather but Chorzow manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Martelli. Chorzow controls Martelli momentarily but Martelli frees himself.
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. Chorzow pushes Martelli off and gets back to his feet.
Martelli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chorzow. Chorzow scores with a one two! Martelli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Chorzow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martelli back to the cage. Chorzow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A shot to the liver by Chorzow. Beautiful body shot. Martelli blocks a head kick by Chorzow.
Martelli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chorzow. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chorzow moves into the clinch successfully.
Martelli looking to stall.
Chorzow breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Ruch Chorzow showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chorzow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruch Chorzow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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