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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Litwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Kinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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290 lbs
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190 cm
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230 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Litwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Kinho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Litwin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kinho regains guard immediately.
Kinho has his foot on Litwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Litwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Litwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Litwin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kinho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kinho has escaped and now he's on top!
Kinho wants to control from the top but Litwin keeps moving.
Litwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kinho defends it easily.
Litwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kinho wants to control from the top but Litwin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kinho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Litwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Litwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Litwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kinho looking to pass the guard.
Kinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kinho throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinho trying to control but Litwin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emerson Kinho.
Kinho rushes Litwin and presses him up against the cage.
Kinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Robert Litwin has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Litwin is trying to pull guard but Kinho has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Litwin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Litwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinho.
Kinho lands a hook that snaps the head of Litwin backwards.
Kinho jumps guard.
Litwin prevents Kinho from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kinho wants to sweep here but Litwin controlling him for the moment.
Litwin looking to pass the guard.
Litwin prevents Kinho from getting back to his feet.
Litwin connects with a couple of short punches.
Litwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Litwin has Kinho in his guard.
Kinho is pushing down on Litwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Litwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kinho has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinho tries to stand and escape but Litwin is controlling the position.
Kinho is trying to control the action in half guard but Litwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Litwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kinho.
Kinho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Litwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Litwin defending well though.
Kinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Litwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kinho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Kinho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Litwin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kinho scores with a hook.
Kinho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Litwin is able to avoid easily.
Kinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Litwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Kinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Litwin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kinho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kinho trying to get back to his feet but Litwin is in full control for now.
Kinho defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Kinho looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Litwin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kinho has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litwin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kinho is trying to stand back up.
Litwin is persistently looking for the submission but Kinho is defending it well.
Litwin has the hooks in. Kinho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinho preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Litwin.
Kinho trying to get back to his feet but Litwin is in full control for now.
Kinho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kinho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Litwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Litwin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litwin goes for an armbar but Kinho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kinho.
Litwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kinho throwing strikes but missing.
Litwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kinho wants to control from the top but Litwin keeps moving.
Kinho throwing strikes from guard but Litwin blocks nicely.
Litwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Litwin controls Kinho momentarily but Kinho frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Litwin pushes Kinho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kinho closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litwin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kinho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Litwin to the mat. Litwin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kinho throwing strikes but missing.
Kinho advances to half guard.
Kinho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kinho is thwarting Litwin's attempts to control the position.
Kinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Litwin defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinho throwing shots but Litwin is blocking nicely.
Emerson Kinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Litwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kinho pulls his head out easily.
Litwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Litwin tries to get out of the position.
Kinho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Litwin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emerson Kinho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Litwin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Litwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kinho pushes off an throws an elbow but Litwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Litwin is trying to drag Kinho to the mat but Kinho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kinho gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Litwin is looking to improve his position.
Kinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kinho trying to control the action but Litwin is working from the bottom.
Kinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Litwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Litwin trying to control from the bottom.
Litwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kinho seems content to control.
Kinho looks to land a strike but Litwin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Litwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Litwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Litwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kinho stands and throws Litwin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kinho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Litwin regains half guard, as Kinho was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinho works his way into side control.
Litwin parries the strikes from Kinho easily there. Kinho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Litwin to escape.
Litwin is trying to work for a sweep but Kinho has mounted him!
Litwin regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Litwin.
Kinho throws a strike but Litwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kinho wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinho keeping full guard, as Litwin tries to pass.
Kinho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kinho wants to get back to his feet but Litwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Litwin cracks Kinho with a solid left hand.
Kinho 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.
Litwin gets to his feet - Kinho follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinho drives through and clinches with Litwin against the cage.
Kinho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kinho is keen to just control but Litwin is a slippery customer.
Litwin has his hands clasped together around Kinho's back. He's all about the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litwin wants to get back to full guard.
Robert Litwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Litwin's head.
Kinho throwing shots but Litwin is blocking nicely.
Kinho is trying to work for a kimura but Litwin is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinho seems to be working for a kimura but Litwin defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Kinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kinho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Kinho!
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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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