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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael La Vina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawboned Loyalism (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael La Vina!
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, Rawboned Loyalism!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loyalism throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Loyalism misses.
La Vina shoots in for a takedown but Loyalism shows good takedown defense.
La Vina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Loyalism lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Vina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
La Vina just content to control the position.
La Vina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loyalism, who protects the arm well.
La Vina taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyalism is not content to let La Vina control the position.
Loyalism is pushing La Vina's head away, looking to escape. La Vina manages to hold on to the position though.
La Vina trying to control the action but Loyalism is working from the bottom.
La Vina working the ground and pound.
Loyalism being controlled for a moment.
La Vina working away.
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.
Loyalism wants to get back to his feet.
Loyalism really doesn't want to stay on the ground with La Vina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
La Vina is looking to take a break and control but Loyalism is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Vina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Loyalism down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyalism pushes La Vina away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, La Vina gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
La Vina trying to control the position but Loyalism is working away.
La Vina stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Loyalism. No joy for La Vina on that attempt.
Loyalism looks to score with a jab to the body but La Vina is just out of range.
Loyalism moves into the clinch.
Loyalism escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Vina fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael La Vina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loyalism's guard.
La Vina is breathing heavily.
La Vina trying to control the position from guard on top but Loyalism is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loyalism pushes La Vina off and gets back to his feet.
Loyalism misses the shot to the body.
Loyalism tries to clinch but La Vina is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael La Vina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loyalism throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loyalism looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loyalism takes a swing at La Vina's ribcage but misses.
Loyalism throws a wild body kick that La Vina sees coming a mile off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Vina.
La Vina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loyalism can pounce on him.
Loyalism scores with a nice body kick.
La Vina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
La Vina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loyalism but Loyalism pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loyalism moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raphael La Vina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loyalism. Loyalism obviously looking to wear him down.
La Vina shoots in for a takedown but Loyalism shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael La Vina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Vina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loyalism lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loyalism looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Vina.
La Vina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loyalism pinned against the cage. Loyalism gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loyalism stuffs the takedown attempt from La Vina. La Vina gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vina closes the distance and clinches up with Loyalism, looking for a takedown. La Vina pushes Loyalism against the cage but Loyalism circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loyalism closes the distance and clinches.
La Vina is working for takedown but Loyalism is calmly controlling the position for now.
La Vina keeps control of Loyalism as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loyalism is pressed up against the cage. La Vina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loyalism down to the mat. Loyalism avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loyalism throws an overhand right that lands on La Vina's shoulder, as La Vina tries to avoid the shot.
Loyalism clinches with his opponent.
La Vina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loyalism avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
La Vina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loyalism fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loyalism scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vina throws a leg kick
and Loyalism counters with a slapping leg kick.
La Vina swats away the attempt to clinch by Loyalism.
La Vina tries for a takedown but Loyalism circles away easily
and Loyalism counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Loyalism connects with a solid leg kick.
La Vina shoots and misses
and Loyalism counters with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Loyalism there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Vina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than La Vina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
La Vina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loyalism holds on, trying desperately to control.
La Vina is working for a guillotine from mount but Loyalism frees his head quite easily.
La Vina raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Rawboned Loyalism has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Vina throwing strikes here but Loyalism is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rawboned Loyalism showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rawboned Loyalism's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
La Vina with a poor takedown
and Loyalism counters with a thumping low kick.
La Vina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loyalism is fending him off so far but La Vina persists. Nope, Loyalism circles away and we're back to standing.
La Vina moves out of range of the body kick from Loyalism.
Loyalism lands a front kick.
La Vina misses with a takedown
and Loyalism counters with a low kick, right behind La Vina 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael La Vina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loyalism moves in looking to clinch but La Vina pushes him off.
A low kick from Loyalism misses
and La Vina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Loyalism manages to escape and get back to his feet.
La Vina moves out of range of the body kick.
Loyalism scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loyalism attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loyalism counters with a nice leg kick.
Loyalism throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and La Vina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loyalism's guard now.
Loyalism bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in La Vina's guard.
Raphael La Vina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
La Vina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loyalism doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loyalism manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loyalism makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Loyalism trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vina is pulling down on Loyalism's head. It's preventing any offense from Loyalism, at least for the moment.
La Vina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loyalism wants to stand but La Vina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
La Vina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
La Vina moves to take his opponent's back.
La Vina is persistently looking for the submission but Loyalism is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyalism defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of La Vina's arms.
La Vina tightening his grip on Loyalism, looking for the choke. La Vina gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
La Vina is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Loyalism up.
Loyalism staying busy and making it hard for La Vina to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loyalism fending off the submission attempt from La Vina.
La Vina is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Loyalism taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from La Vina.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael La Vina!
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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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