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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva's entrance music is Pride Theme. A fine choice. Lawal has chosen Beds Are Burning as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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208 lbs
37 - 33 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
37 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Batista Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawal shoots in for a takedown but Batista Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawal.
Lawal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batista Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Lawal.
A punch lands to the side of Lawal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batista Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Batista Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawal avoids the head kick by Batista Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista Da Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Solomon Lawal has been cut.
Batista Da Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Lawal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawal throws a big counter head kick but Batista Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batista Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Lawal throws a head kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lawal to counter with a crisp jab.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lawal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Batista Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Lawal sprawls well.
Lawal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Batista Da Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawal defends well and Batista Da Silva ends up having to push Lawal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lawal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batista Da Silva with a body shot.
Lawal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batista Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawal.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawal counters with a left and a right that stings Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawal.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Lawal, looking for a takedown. Batista Da Silva pushes Lawal against the cage but Lawal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawal shoots in for a double leg but Batista Da Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch but Lawal is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lawal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batista Da Silva swivels and escapes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Batista Da Silva enables Lawal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Batista Da Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lawal throwing strikes from guard but Batista Da Silva blocks nicely.
Lawal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista Da Silva working for a triangle but Lawal defends it easily.
Lawal throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawal is aware though and is defending well.
Lawal stopping the sweep attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Lawal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawal throws a strike but Batista Da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batista Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batista Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Batista Da Silva throws a strike but Lawal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Batista Da Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lawal frees his head nicely. Oh but Batista Da Silva has switched to an armbar! Lawal is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
A relieved looking Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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