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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisyphus's entrance music is Waters of Nazareth - Justice. A fine choice. Bernardo has chosen Killing Me Softly ( 1973 ) as his entrance music. Octavio Bernardo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kyros Sisyphus's chin.
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181 cm
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178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyros Sisyphus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octavio Bernardo! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sisyphus throws a body punch but Bernardo moves out of range. Bernardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisyphus moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bernardo misses with a left hand and Sisyphus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bernardo jabs Sisyphus right on the nose. Sisyphus blinks but takes it well. Sisyphus slips under a jab from Bernardo. Bernardo is looking to clinch but Sisyphus is avoiding it.
Sisyphus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bernardo throws a hook to the side of Sisyphus's head but Sisyphus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bernardo tries to clinch up but Sisyphus circles away and keeps his distance. Bernardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sisyphus doesn't seem bothered though. Sisyphus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernardo. Sisyphus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernardo.
Sisyphus shoots for a takedown but Bernardo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Sisyphus slips a straight right by Bernardo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sisyphus slips a jab from Bernardo. Bernardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bernardo cracks Sisyphus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bernardo misses with a right hand and Sisyphus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Bernardo is trying to stand up here but Sisyphus is controlling him well. Sisyphus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bernardo sees it coming and defends easily. Sisyphus is trying for a kimura here. Bernardo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sisyphus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyros Sisyphus! Kyros Sisyphus opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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