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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Erwin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luisao Linhaeres!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin tries for a takedown but Linhaeres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linhaeres gets the takedown into side control.
Linhaeres looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Erwin is avoiding damage well.
Linhaeres trying to control the position but Erwin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linhaeres working the head with strikes.
Linhaeres looks up at the clock and then as Erwin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Linhaeres smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Erwin is looking to reverse the position.
Linhaeres slows the pace down.
Erwin is looking to regain half guard here but Linhaeres keeps moving and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin is not content to let Linhaeres control the position.
Erwin is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhaeres is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin tries to improve position but can't.
Linhaeres trying to control the position but Erwin is working away.
Erwin taking a bit of punishment here - Linhaeres scoring with strikes.
Erwin wants to control but Linhaeres postures up.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linhaeres is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linhaeres works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Linhaeres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well.
Linhaeres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhaeres moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Erwin tries to bench press Linhaeres off him but Linhaeres keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Erwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Linhaeres is putting a hurting on Erwin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Linhaeres taking a breather here.
Linhaeres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Erwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Linhaeres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Erwin wants to control but Linhaeres postures up.
Linhaeres is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Linhaeres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is pushing Linhaeres's head away, looking to escape. Linhaeres manages to hold on to the position though.
Linhaeres working away.
Linhaeres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Linhaeres controlling from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Linhaeres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linhaeres wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luisao Linhaeres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Linhaeres scores with a takedown into Erwin's guard.
Linhaeres trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Linhaeres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Linhaeres trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linhaeres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Linhaeres trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luisao Linhaeres has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luisao Linhaeres has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Linhaeres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linhaeres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linhaeres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Erwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Linhaeres is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Linhaeres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linhaeres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linhaeres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Linhaeres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linhaeres trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin is looking for a triangle here but Linhaeres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Linhaeres misses with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhaeres is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linhaeres lands a few punches from side control.
Linhaeres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erwin keeps working.
Erwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Linhaeres has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres has an Americana. Erwin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Linhaeres is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Linhaeres hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luisao Linhaeres!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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