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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Raynalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raynalds has chosen Survival as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Raynalds acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Raynalds!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynalds has closed the distance and engaged Fernando in a clinch.
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
Raynalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandos head.
Raynalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Raynalds fails to land.
Fernando takes a shot to the head.
Raynalds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raynalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raynalds lands a nice uppercut.
Raynalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Fernando is rocked!
Raynalds misses with some punches.
Oh Fernando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernando blocking some punches.
Raynalds throws a head punch that misses.
Raynalds has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Raynalds throws a head punch that misses.
Raynalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Raynalds won't allow it.
Raynalds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raynalds misses with the head strike.
Raynalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raynalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Raynalds has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
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!
Raynalds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raynalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raynalds told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raynalds working aggressively here.
Raynalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raynalds working aggressively here.
Raynalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raynalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raynalds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raynalds misses with the head strike.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernando seems to have got his legs back now.
Raynalds has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raynalds.
Raynalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raynalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raynalds throws a head punch that misses.
Raynalds has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Raynalds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando is trying to stall.
Raynalds lands a left hand.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Raynalds won't allow it.
Raynalds has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Raynalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raynalds misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raynalds is keeping busy.
Raynalds misses with some punches.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando gets tackled into the cage by Raynalds. Raynalds maintains the clinch.
Raynalds scores with a shoulder strike.
Fernando can't get the takedown.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raynalds.
Fernando is trying to break free.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Raynalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Raynalds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Raynalds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raynalds pushes Fernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernando working hard to break the clinch.
Fernando drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is trying to break the clinch but Raynalds is controlling him.
Fernando tries to score a body lock takedown but Raynalds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raynalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raynalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raynalds lands with a light punch inside.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raynalds misses with some punches.
Raynalds working aggressively here.
Raynalds lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Raynalds working aggressively here.
Raynalds scores with a shoulder strike.
Raynalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raynalds.
Fernando misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Raynalds has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Raynalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandos head.
Fernando can't get the takedown.
Raynalds misses with some punches.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Raynalds holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernando drops back down to his feet.
Raynalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raynalds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raynalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raynalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Raynalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raynalds throws a big uppercut that drops Fernando! More strikes from Raynalds and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fernando lies dazed against the cage as Raynalds celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Raynalds!
John Raynalds got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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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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