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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Thiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
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198 lbs
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Knockout! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Thiago! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Knockout scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knockout avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Thiago tries to land a front kick but Knockout steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jose Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Knockout counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thiago's guard now. Knockout is pushing down on Thiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Knockout has managed to sneak the leg through. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Knockout prevents Thiago from standing back up.
Knockout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thiago defends it well. Knockout working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Knockout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Thiago is trying to stand up here but Knockout is controlling him well. Knockout is looking to advance position but Thiago won't allow it. Knockout scoring with strikes to the body and head. Knockout scoring with strikes to the body and head. Knockout knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thiago on the ground. Knockout lands with a punch from half guard. Thiago is trying to stand up here but Knockout is controlling him well. Thiago looks gassed! Knockout scoring with strikes to the body and head. Knockout performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knockout passes to side control. Knockout in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Thiago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knockout has just dragged him back down to the mat. Knockout in side control lands a decent elbow. Thiago is not content to let Knockout control the position. Thiago wants to get back to his feet. Knockout staying calm. Knockout lands an elbow. Check out the look on Knockout's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knockout advances to mount. Thiago really wants to buck Knockout off and get back to his feet. Knockout lands a big elbow. Knockout working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thiago is rocked! Knockout swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Knockout!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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