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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between God Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rose - A Perfect Circle. Rafeal Djocovito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, God Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil tries for a takedown but Djocovito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Djocovito. No joy for Devil on that attempt.
Djocovito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Devil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Djocovito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Djocovito stopping the sweep attempt from Devil.
Devil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Djocovito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Djocovito postures up and lands a big shot to Devil's brow.
Devil has a closed guard, preventing Djocovito from standing up.
Devil wants to sweep but no luck.
Djocovito landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil is trying to control the position but Djocovito postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Djocovito is one step ahead there.
Devil wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Djocovito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Djocovito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Devil lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Djocovito!
Devil jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Djocovito manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Devil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Djocovito keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil looking to control but instead Djocovito has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Djocovito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Devil stops Djocovito from getting back to his feet.
Devil looks to land a strike but Djocovito avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Devil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Devil trying to control but Djocovito is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djocovito keeping full guard, as Devil tries to pass.
Djocovito keeping moving, preventing Devil from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Djocovito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Djocovito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devil.
Devil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Djocovito is looking to stand up but Devil isn't so interested in that idea.
Djocovito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Devil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Devil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Djocovito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Djocovito wants to control but Devil is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito has one foot on Devil's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Djocovito swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Devil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Djocovito.
Horrible takedown by Devil or perhaps it was just good defense by Djocovito which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for God Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Djocovito. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Djocovito pinned against the cage. Djocovito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djocovito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that God Devil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Djocovito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Devil takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Devil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Djocovito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Devil gets back to half guard.
Devil is pressing down on Djocovito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Devil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Devil keeping full guard, as Djocovito tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Djocovito defends it easily.
Djocovito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Djocovito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Djocovito is one step ahead there.
Devil pulls Djocovito in close to prevent any damage.
Devil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Djocovito postures up and lands a big shot to Devil's brow.
Djocovito lands a couple of elbows.
Devil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Djocovito wants to control from the top but Devil keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovitois looking to pass into half guard but Devil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Devil is in guard.
Djocovito is looking to stand up but Devil isn't so interested in that idea.
Devil cracks Djocovito with a solid left hand.
Djocovito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Devil trying to control the position from guard on top but Djocovito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djocovito is looking for a triangle here but Devil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Djocovito takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Devil takes a little break here. Djocovito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil tries to score with some ground and pound. Djocovito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Devil working the head and body with strikes.
Devil has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Djocovito is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Devil yanks on the arm and Djocovito is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Devil.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). God Devil!
God Devil made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
42% |
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