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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Grant!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Finalizador thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finalizador blocks a head kick by Grant.
Finalizador tries for a takedown but Grant circles away easily
and Grant counters with a head kick.
Finalizador wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Finalizador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant scores with a jab to the head.
Finalizador fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Finalizador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant avoids the head kick by Finalizador.
The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finalizador doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Finalizador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Finalizador blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Finalizador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finalizador lands a jab to the head.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Finalizador counters with a takedown into side control.
Grant being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finalizador decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finalizador counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finalizador wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Finalizador from controlling successfully.
Finalizador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Finalizador from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grant is trying to keep Finalizador in close.
Finalizador forces his way into half guard.
Finalizador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Finalizador sits in half guard.
Finalizador frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grant is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Finalizador trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finalizador with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Finalizador dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finalizador shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Finalizador keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finalizador closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grant circles away.
Finalizador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finalizador misses with a takedown
and Grant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Finalizador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Finalizador or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad.
Finalizador doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finalizador tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Finalizador with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Grant tries to bum rush Finalizador with a series of wild strikes but Finalizador uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Finalizador or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Finalizador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finalizador blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Finalizador counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finalizador stands up and waves to Grant to follow him.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Finalizador moves out of range easily.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finalizador misses with a few strikes there.
Grant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Finalizador has his takedown stuffed
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Finalizador fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finalizador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finalizador with a poor takedown
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant lands a head kick. Finalizador smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
Grant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ricardo Finalizador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finalizador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant thumps Finalizador with a low kick.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finalizador gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finalizador blocks a head kick by Grant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Finalizador scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Finalizador is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grant is looking to control Finalizador's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant is staying active underneath Finalizador, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finalizador thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Finalizador is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Finalizador sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though.
Grant pushes Finalizador off looking to stand but Finalizador dives back in and keeps control.
Finalizador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Finalizador is looking to stall here but Grant recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finalizador drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.
Finalizador wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finalizador looking for a sweep. Not yet Finalizador, not yet.
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.
Grant wants to control from the top but Finalizador keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finalizador is on top in guard.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finalizador is one step ahead there.
Finalizador slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finalizador preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Finalizador from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Finalizador wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finalizador lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Finalizador fails to land the takedown.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
so Finalizador counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finalizador pushing down on Grant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Finalizador sits in half guard.
Finalizador stops Grant from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Finalizador showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finalizador 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Finalizador!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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