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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Zarif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Farid Zarif enters the cage!
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farid Zarif!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga tries to sprawl but Zarif drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Braga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Braga tries to get out of the position.
Zarif keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Braga trying to control from the bottom.
Braga won't allow Zarif to pass to mount.
Braga is refusing to be controlled, as Zarif sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zarif takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Braga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zarif checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarif misses with a takedown attempt
and Braga counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Braga misses.
Braga tries to work over Zarif's front leg with a kick but Zarif checks it.
Braga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Braga looks to land a combination but Zarif avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga tried to score with a low kick but Zarif checks it.
Zarif has his takedown stuffed
and Braga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zarif looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarif was well out of range. Poor timing from Braga.
Braga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zarif is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarif shoots and misses
and Braga counters with a low kick, right behind Zarif 's knee.
Roman Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farid Zarif.
Braga throws a low kick but Zarif avoids it.
Braga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zarif checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Braga connects with an inside leg kick.
Zarif blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga cracks Zarif with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Braga throws a body punch but Zarif moves out of range.
Braga connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Braga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Braga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarif on the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zarif ducks under a wild hook from Braga.
Zarif misses with a left hand
and Braga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zarif is breathing heavily.
Braga misses with a two punch combination.
Roman Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga scores with a hook.
Jab by Zarif.
Zarif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braga.
Zarif slips under a jab.
Zarif slips under a jab from Braga.
Roman Braga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Braga tenderised Zarif's leg. Zarif is trying to keep his angry face on.
Braga misses the shot to the body.
Braga lands a big head kick that sends Zarif tumbling to the mat! Braga takes a step backwards and waves Zarif back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zarif is rocked!
It looks like Farid Zarif has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Zarif head around and knocks him out cold! Braga hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Braga!
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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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