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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik has chosen Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Waclav Szbrjcik was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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191 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
221 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Almeida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Almeida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Almeida wants to stand but Szbrjcik is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Szbrjcik is trying to escape the mount.
Szbrjcik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Almeida wants to control the pace but Szbrjcik is squirming around nicely. Szbrjcik tries to lock up and control but Almeida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Szbrjcik is looking to improve his position but Almeida isn't that keen on the idea. Almeida is trying to take his opponent's back.
Szbrjcik tries to hold on but Almeida postures up. Szbrjcik regains half guard. Almeida is looking to stall here but Szbrjcik recovers full guard. Almeida is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Szbrjcik looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Szbrjcik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Szbrjcik wants to sweep but no luck. Szbrjcik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Szbrjcik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Rafael Almeida has been cut. Almeida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Szbrjcik is trying to defend but Almeida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Szbrjcik controlling the position for now. Szbrjcik moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Szbrjcik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Szbrjcik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szbrjcik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Szbrjcik works his way into full mount! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Szbrjcik unloading with bombs!
Almeida is rocked!
Rafael Almeida's cut is getting worse. Oooh a big shot lands for Szbrjcik! Almeida is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Waclav Szbrjcik! Waclav Szbrjcik made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.
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A |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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