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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geiger Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Muerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Muerte has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Geiger Salaam's chin.
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300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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312 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geiger Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muerte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Geiger Salaam has been cut.
Geiger Salaam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salaam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muerte to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Muerte throws an elbow that misses. Salaam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muerte's guard. Nice move by Salaam!
Muerte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Muerte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salaam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salaam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muerte is trying to keep Salaam in close.
Muerte is controlling Salaam's posture.
Salaam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaam wants to stand but Muerte is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muerte has an active guard here but Salaam has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Salaam is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muerte moves into full guard.
Salaam stopping the sweep attempt from Muerte.
Muerte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muerte 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muerte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salaam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muerte is trying to keep Salaam in close.
Salaam won't allow Muerte to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muerte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salaam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muerte working for a triangle but Salaam defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muerte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salaam escapes and throws Muerte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Muerte tries to buck Salaam off but Salaam is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salaam wants to stand but Muerte has his arm trapped.
I wouldn't like to be where Muerte is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Muerte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geiger Salaam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muerte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salaam.
Salaam rushes Muerte and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Salaam.
Salaam lands a shoulder strike.
Salaam lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Salaam.
Salaam lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Thiago Muerte has been cut.
Muerte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salaam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muerte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muerte tries to pull guard but Salaam holds him up against the cage and eventually Muerte drops back down to his feet.
Muerte successfully pulls guard.
Muerte 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.
Muerte trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muerte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thiago Muerte has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muerte wants to get back to his feet but Salaam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salaam wanted to stand there but Muerte had control of the position.
Salaam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muerte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salaam has managed to get both his arms back between Muerte's legs - danger averted.
Muerte has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Salaam has passed into side control.
Muerte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Salaam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Muerte is squirming around, avoiding Salaam's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muerte is desperately trying to improve his position but Salaam has a good base and remains in mount.
Muerte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salaam prevents Muerte from getting the reversal.
Muerte tries to hold on but Salaam pushes him away.
Muerte working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salaam is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Salaam controlling the pace for now.
Muerte is trying desperately to improve position.
Muerte manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muerte wants to control but Salaam is keeping busy.
Salaam prevents Muerte from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muerte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muerte has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Salaam doesn't defend quickly enough and Muerte has managed to lock this one up! Can Salaam escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Muerte on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Muerte!
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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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