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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zevran Arishok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palhares's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zevran Arishok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arishok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Arishok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palhares doesn't seem phased though.
Arishok lands a jab.
It looks like Antonio Palhares has been cut.
Arishok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arishok connects with a crisp jab.
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares slips a jab from Arishok.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arishok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arishok misses with a wild body shot.
Zevran Arishok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arishok feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Palhares sprawling to the canvas! Palhares rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Arishok finish him?!
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Arishok finish him?
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but Arishok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arishok misses with a right hand
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arishok on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arishok tries to get out of the position.
Arishok wants to get back to his feet but Palhares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arishok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Palhares puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arishok wants to get back to his feet.
Arishok is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
Palhares tries to pass to full mount but Arishok defends it.
Palhares seems to have recovered his senses.
Palhares maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Arishok could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Palhares has cracked it and Arishok is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Palhares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Palhares!
A determined Antonio Palhares didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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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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