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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Skrarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gabriel Skrarski enters the cage!
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200 cm
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Henrique! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Skrarski! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henrique throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Skrarski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Henrique! Henrique struggling a bit here. Skrarski working the ground and pound but Henrique is defending the strikes. Henrique has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Skrarski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henrique has escaped the position, nice work there. Skrarski wants to control but Henrique is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skrarski is working Henrique over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Pedro Henrique has been cut. Skrarski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Henrique prevents Skrarski from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henrique is looking for a sweep. Skrarski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Henrique rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Skrarski's guard! Nice work there by Henrique! Henrique would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Henrique throws a big elbow that misses. Skrarski keeping full guard, as Henrique tries to pass. Skrarski has Henrique pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skrarski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Skrarski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Skrarski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Henrique postures up in Skrarski's guard and throws a big left but Skrarski blocks it. Skrarski working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skrarski can do anything to dispel that myth. Henrique wants to control from the top but Skrarski keeps moving. Skrarski pulls Henrique in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henrique swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skrarski counters with a nice double leg into guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skrarski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pedro Henrique's cut is getting worse. Skrarski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pedro Henrique's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Henrique's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Skrarski! A relieved looking Gabriel Skrarski 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
A | B |
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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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