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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleas Zoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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201 cm
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288 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
258 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasputin Erasmus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Achilleas Zoro! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erasmus. Zoro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Zoro slips a straight right by Erasmus. Zoro throws a head kick but Erasmus moves out of range.
Erasmus throws a series of punches but Zoro avoids them all with ease. Zoro misses with a head kick.
Erasmus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) in the buildup to the fight. A head kick from Zoro lands but Erasmus takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut. Zoro connects with the punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Erasmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Erasmus looks to throw the jab but Zoro is out of range. Zoro shoots in but no luck this time. Erasmus misses the jab. Zoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erasmus. Erasmus defending well as Zoro loads up on a big left hand. Zoro looks for a takedown but Erasmus sprawls well. Erasmus throws a low kick but Zoro avoids it. Zoro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erasmus tries to avoid it but Zoro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erasmus to the ground. Erasmus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rasputin Erasmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilleas Zoro.
That's one minute gone in the round. Erasmus stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoro. Zoro gets slowly back to his feet. Erasmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoro.
Erasmus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erasmus wants it to stay on the feet. Erasmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoro. Erasmus throws a series of punches but Zoro moves out of range. Erasmus misses the shot to the body. Zoro walks into a stiff left hand from Erasmus.
It looks like Achilleas Zoro has been cut. Achilleas Zoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing. Donk. Zoro catches Erasmus right on the button with a cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! No luck for Zoro with that takedown attempt. Zoro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erasmus's waist but Erasmus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoro off to one side. Erasmus looks to throw the jab but Zoro is out of range. Zoro throws a right and a left that both miss. Erasmus stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoro. Zoro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Erasmus misses with a body shot.
Zoro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zoro showed some decent athleticism there. Zoro is keen to just control but Erasmus is a slippery customer. Zoro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Erasmus defend it? Zoro steps over the head and cranks it - Erasmus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zoro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Achilleas Zoro! Achilleas Zoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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