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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Calza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Ejackof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ejackof's choice of entrance music: FireWire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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195 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gino Calza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Ejackof!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ejackof closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calza circles away.
Ejackof buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ejackof shoots in but Calza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafael Ejackof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calza stuffs the takedown attempt from Ejackof. Ejackof gets slowly back to his feet.
Gino Calza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Ejackof.
Calza avoids the head kick by Ejackof.
Calza is looking to clinch but Ejackof is avoiding it.
Calza throws a head kick that misses
and Ejackof moves into the clinch.
Calza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ejackof.
Calza fails to pull guard.
Ejackof gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calza.
Ejackof using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calza jumps guard and drags Ejackof to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calza wants to stand up but Ejackof is controlling him.
Ejackof looking to pass the guard.
Ejackof is looking to stand up but Calza won't let him.
Calza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ejackof wanted to stand there but Calza had control of the position.
Ejackof looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ejackof trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ejackof gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ejackof gets to his feet. Calza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ejackof darts in trying to clinch
and Calza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calza fails to pull guard.
Ejackof looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ejackof tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ejackof avoiding damage as Calza throws knees to the body.
Calza tries to pull guard but Ejackof won't allow it.
Ejackof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ejackof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calza is looking to control Ejackof's arms but Ejackof gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calza has his back to the cage.
Ejackof tries to pull guard but Calza won't allow it.
Ejackof wants a takedown.
Ejackof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calza tries to pull guard but Ejackof won't allow it.
Calza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calza pulls Ejackof into guard.
Ejackof slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ejackof looking to pass the guard.
Ejackof stands up from Calza's guard - Ejackof perhaps looking for a knockout.
Calza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ejackof takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Ejackof dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ejackof keeps the fight on the outside.
Calza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ejackof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calza as he jumps to the side.
Ejackof misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calza feints and as Ejackof raises his hands in defense, Calza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calza thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ejackof is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ejackof wants to control from the top but Calza keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ejackof is one step ahead there.
Ejackof throwing strikes from guard but Calza blocks nicely.
Ejackof controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ejackof trying to control but Calza is working from the bottom.
Ejackof looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calza keeping moving, preventing Ejackof from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ejackof trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calza's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ejackof takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ejackof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Ejackof to work.
Calza goes for a takedown attempt but Ejackof pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ejackof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ejackof misses with a combination
and Calza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ejackof closes the distance but Calza moves to the side
and Calza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ejackof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ejackof looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ejackof holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ejackof is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Calza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ejackof plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ejackof lands with a slapping head kick.
Calza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Calza avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ejackof misses with a takedown attempt
and Calza counters with a series of strikes. Ejackof will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ejackof misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gino Calza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Ejackof.
Ejackof looks to clinch
and Calza counters with a shoot takedown. Ejackof fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calza preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calza wants to stand but Ejackof has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ejackof trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ejackof wriggles free and stands up.
Calza has a takedown stuffed.
Ejackof fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calza, pushing him back against the cage.
Ejackof looking to stall.
Ejackof misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ejackof misses with a knee to the head.
Ejackof with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Ejackof to work.
Ejackof is trying to break free.
Calza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ejackof prevents it.
Ejackof decides to pull guard.
Calza is looking to stand up but Ejackof won't let him.
Ejackof will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ejackof looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calza is one step ahead there.
Ejackof is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ejackof escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ejackof is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ejackof is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ejackof decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Calza, up you get!
Calza misses with a takedown
and Ejackof counters by moving into the clinch.
Ejackof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ejackof landing knees to the body.
Ejackof changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Calza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Ejackof.
I think Ejackof has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Ejackof!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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