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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Rabelo (ranked 6367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandinho Da Costa (ranked 7142 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandinho Da Costa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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241 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Rabelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernandinho Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rabelo.
Rabelo throws a body punch but Da Costa moves out of range.
Da Costa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rabelo throws a hook but Da Costa avoids it easily.
Rabelo ducks under a wild hook from Da Costa.
Rabelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Costa lands with a right hand.
It looks like Gustavo Rabelo has been cut.
Da Costa misses with a hook. Rabelo ducked under it nicely.
Da Costa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rabelo staying out of range there.
Rabelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rabelo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rabelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Da Costa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabelo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rabelo ducks under a wild hook from Da Costa.
Rabelo takes a swing at Da Costa's ribcage but misses.
Da Costa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Rabelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Da Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabelo doesn't seem phased though.
Rabelo drops his hands momentarily and Da Costa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustavo Rabelo's cut is getting worse.
Da Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rabelo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Fernandinho Da Costa has been cut.
Da Costa throws a hook but Rabelo blocks it.
Rabelo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Costa.
Rabelo takes a swing at Da Costa's ribcage but misses.
Rabelo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Costa.
Rabelo throws a jab when Da Costa was well out of range.
Rabelo tries to move into range but Da Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Costa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rabelo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Da Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabelo.
Da Costa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabelo throws a right and a left that Da Costa avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Da Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabelo throws a looping overhand right but Da Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Da Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Costa looks to land a left hand but Rabelo moved out of range nicely.
Fernandinho Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabelo walks into a stiff left hand from Da Costa.
Rabelo looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Costa is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Costa misses the target.
Da Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabelo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Costa.
A jab from Da Costa misses.
Rabelo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut. Rabelo saw that one coming.
Da Costa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rabelo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabelo moves into the clinch.
Da Costa stops a takedown attempt from Rabelo.
Da Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabelo looking to stall.
Rabelo lands a right hand.
Rabelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rabelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rabelo misses with a body punch.
Rabelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Costa.
Da Costa scores with a decent looking hook.
Rabelo throws a big shot that misses.
Rabelo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gustavo Rabelo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rabelo's head backwards.
A big left from Rabelo misses.
Da Costa scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Da Costa misses.
Rabelo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeez, Gustavo Rabelo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rabelo tries to clinch but Da Costa is having none of it.
Da Costa misses with a body shot.
Rabelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Costa misses.
Da Costa jabs Rabelo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabelo throws a right hand that Da Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Costa also avoids with ease.
Rabelo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa cracks Rabelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Costa with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gustavo Rabelo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fernandinho Da Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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