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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gadafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Couto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couto has chosen HellBringer - HellBringer as his entrance music. Cristiano Couto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gadafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Couto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadafi drives through and clinches with Couto against the cage.
Gadafi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gadafi is trying to push Couto away but Couto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gadafi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gadafi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Cristiano Couto has been cut.
Couto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gadafi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couto somewhat.
Couto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gadafi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gadafi ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Gadafi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gadafi is trying to force a seperation but Couto has the dominant position.
Gadafi is trying to break free.
Gadafi is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mr Gadafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Couto.
Gadafi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick from Gadafi misses.
Gadafi throws a nice looking combination but Couto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadafi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couto's head backwards.
Gadafi throws a nice looking combination but Couto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadafi has managed to clinch.
Gadafi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gadafi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couto eats them both and turns towards Gadafi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Couto looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gadafi.
That has opened up Cristiano Couto's cut even more.
Gadafi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gadafi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gadafi pulls Couto into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gadafi wants to stand but Couto is controlling the position.
Couto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadafi is keeping the position for now.
Gadafi wriggles free and stands up.
Couto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gadafi sprawls well. Gadafi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gadafi closes the distance and pushes Couto back into the cage.
Gadafi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gadafi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couto has him pressed against the cage.
Couto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gadafi breaks the clinch.
Couto dodges the punch combination from Gadafi.
Gadafi stuns Couto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mr Gadafi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadafi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couto, pushing him back against the cage.
Couto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gadafi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Couto.
Gadafi gets underhooks to prevent Couto's takedown attempt.
Gadafi pulls guard successfully.
Couto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gadafi wants to stand up but Couto is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadafi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadafi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Gadafi can't keep his opponent in guard - Couto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gadafi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Couto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gadafi tries to clinch up but Couto circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gadafi. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couto. Gadafi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gadafi looks to land a combination but Couto avoids it well.
Couto slips a jab and a cross from Gadafi.
Gadafi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gadafi tries to circle away but Couto has him pinned against the cage.
Gadafi is trying to break the clinch but Couto is controlling him.
Gadafi gets control of Couto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gadafi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Couto passes into half guard.
Gadafi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gadafi tries to get out of the position.
Gadafi is trying to stand.
Gadafi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couto can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couto passes to full mount!
Couto is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gadafi is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cristiano Couto!
Our winner, Cristiano Couto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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