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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Rijn has chosen Francesco Zappalà - No Way Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
24
214 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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196 cm
29
221 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Guerra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Van Rijn! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Rijn. Guerra gets a clinch. Van Rijn is pushing Guerra up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Guerra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head. Van Rijn lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Conrado Guerra has been cut. Van Rijn scores with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Van Rijn tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch. Van Rijn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Rijn misses with a knee to the head. Guerra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Guerra stays in close to Van Rijn's body and controls the position. Guerra gets to his feet. Van Rijn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Van Rijn is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Guerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Rijn's waist but Van Rijn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerra off to one side. Guerra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerra darts in and clinches Van Rijn up against the ropes. Van Rijn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. 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! Guerra tries for a takedown but Van Rijn manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrado Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him. Van Rijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms. With the fighters up against the ropes, Van Rijn throws an elbow but misses. Guerra managing to block the knees to the body from Van Rijn.
Guerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike. Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerra shoots in and drives through. Van Rijn sprawls well. Guerra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Rijn, pushing him back against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Guerra goes for a takedown attempt but Van Rijn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerra forces Van Rijn back against the ropes and clinches. Van Rijn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra avoiding damage as Van Rijn throws knees to the body.
Van Rijn trying to land knees to the body.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn is looking to control Guerra's arms but Guerra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Rijn has his back to the ropes. Guerra blocks an elbow strike from Van Rijn.
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Rijn pulls him back up using the underhooks. Guerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Rijn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Guerra misses with a knee to the head. Guerra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Rijn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Rijn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerra.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerra clinches. Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Rijn stops a takedown attempt from Guerra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guerra avoiding damage as Van Rijn throws knees to the body.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn gets underhooks to prevent Guerra's takedown attempt.
Van Rijn scores with a knee to the head.
Guerra is breathing heavily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guerra working hard to break the clinch. Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn lands a nice knee to the body. Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Conrado Guerra's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside. Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away. Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Van Rijn tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch. Guerra avoiding damage as Van Rijn throws knees to the body.
Van Rijn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guerra is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Van Rijn to the mat. Van Rijn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Guerra has gone for a leg lock! Van Rijn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guerra's guard. Guerra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Rijn is one step ahead there. Van Rijn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Van Rijn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Van Rijn wasn't active enough on the ground. Guerra tries to keep at a distance but Van Rijn has taken the fight into the clinch. Guerra avoiding damage as Van Rijn throws knees to the body.
Guerra looking for a takedown. Guerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Rijn walks away with a smile on his face. Guerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrado Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him. Van Rijn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Guerra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Van Rijn tries to clinch up. Van Rijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Rijn gets tackled into the ropes by Guerra. Guerra maintains the clinch. Van Rijn misses with an elbow strike.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it. Guerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Rijn has Guerra pressed against the ropes.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Guerra lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut. Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Van Rijn throws an elbow that misses.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerra clinches up against the ropes. Van Rijn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Van Rijn lands a good knee to the midsection. Guerra won't want to take too many of those. Van Rijn is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Van Rijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms. Van Rijn avoids the elbow strike from Guerra, against the ropes.
Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra is trying to drag Van Rijn to the mat but Van Rijn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Van Rijn trying to control the position but instead, Guerra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Rijn into the ropes. Guerra looking for a takedown. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Van Rijn gets underhooks to prevent Guerra's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Van Rijn doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
Guerra pushes Van Rijn up against the ropes in a clinch. Guerra has Van Rijn pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guerra pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Van Rijn tumbling to the mat - Guerra dives into Van Rijn's guard. Van Rijn keeping full guard, as Guerra tries to pass. Guerra stops Van Rijn from standing up. Van Rijn has a closed guard, preventing Guerra from standing up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerra wants to stand and escape but instead Van Rijn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Van Rijn won't allow Guerra to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Conrado Guerra. Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center. Van Rijn tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch. Guerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Rijn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Van Rijn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it. Van Rijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Guerra is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. This has been an exciting period of action! Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Van Rijn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerra has Van Rijn pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Van Rijn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrado Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him. Guerra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn misses with a knee strike.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Rijn misses with a knee to the head. Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Rijn pulls him back up using the underhooks. Guerra has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Rijn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Guerra is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Van Rijn is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conrado Guerra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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