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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killroy La Rosa (ranked 5969 p4p, 489 weight class) and Vitor Samuel (ranked 5059 p4p, 0 weight class). Killroy La Rosa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Samuel's chin.
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246 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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, Killroy La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Rosa rushes Samuel and presses him up against the cage.
Samuel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Samuel content to control rather than advance.
La Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
La Rosa trying to control but Samuel postures up.
La Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel is looking for a kimura but La Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samuel to get the leverage.
La Rosa keeping hold of Samuel's head, controlling as best he can.
La Rosa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Samuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Rosa tries to strike from the bottom.
La Rosa working a defensive guard here.
Samuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samuel trying to control the position from guard on top but La Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt - Samuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Rosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Rosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samuel circles away.
La Rosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Rosa breaks the clinch.
La Rosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Samuel tries to avoid it but La Rosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Samuel to the ground. Samuel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killroy La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Killroy La Rosa has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Samuel - that will leave a mark!
La Rosa is breathing heavily.
Samuel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming La Rosa to the mat! La Rosa manages to get full guard.
Samuel gets to his feet. La Rosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That kick from Samuel tenderised La Rosa's leg. La Rosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Rosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
La Rosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
La Rosa is thwarting Samuel's attempts to control the position.
Samuel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
La Rosa is looking for a kimura here.
Samuel landing a few short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel is looking to escape.
Samuel gets full guard.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing La Rosa from controlling successfully.
Samuel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Rosa postures up in Samuel's guard and throws a big left but Samuel blocks it.
That's four 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.
Samuel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst La Rosa is controlling him.
Samuel striking off his back but it's not causing La Rosa any problems.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.
La Rosa looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samuel misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Rosa closes the distance and clinches.
La Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samuel smiles and moves away.
La Rosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Samuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Samuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killroy La Rosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samuel wants to clinch.
La Rosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Rosa rushes Samuel and presses him up against the cage.
Samuel gets underhooks to prevent La Rosa's takedown attempt.
La Rosa jumps into guard, dragging Samuel to the mat.
La Rosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
La Rosa wants to get back to his feet but Samuel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Rosa keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
La Rosa is trying to control the position but Samuel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
La Rosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Rosa moves into range and clinches up with Samuel.
Samuel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samuel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but La Rosa is keeping busy.
Samuel tightens his grip and picks La Rosa up, before dumping him to the ground. La Rosa manages to land in guard.
La Rosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitor Samuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samuel is standing up over La Rosa. La Rosa looks to escape but Samuel dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on La Rosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
La Rosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samuel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samuel controls the position.
Samuel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The strikes coming from Samuel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel stands up.
Killroy La Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Rosa has Samuel up against the cage in a clinch.
La Rosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuel moves into the clinch.
La Rosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samuel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killroy La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel can't break the clinch.
La Rosa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Samuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
La Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samuel smiles and moves away.
La Rosa misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Rosa thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Rosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samuel is looking for the big counter here.
La Rosa tries to clinch up but Samuel circles away and keeps his distance.
La Rosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
La Rosa tries for a takedown but Samuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samuel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Rosa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuel looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Samuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killroy La Rosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
La Rosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and La Rosa wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from La Rosa misses its target.
Samuel leaves La Rosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
La Rosa closes the distance and clinches up with Samuel, looking for a takedown. La Rosa pushes Samuel against the cage but Samuel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samuel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but La Rosa defends it well.
La Rosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samuel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for La Rosa!
Samuel is looking to take a break and control but La Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but La Rosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel advances nicely into full mount.
Samuel is landing with some decent strikes but La Rosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Samuel lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Rosa wants to control but Samuel is having none of it.
Samuel controlling from mount.
La Rosa wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
Samuel tries to control but La Rosa wriggling away.
Samuel prevents La Rosa from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel thowing shots but they're missing.
Samuel trying to control but La Rosa is having none of it.
La Rosa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
La Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Samuel's attempts to control the action.
Samuel looking for a guillotine from mount but La Rosa is having none of it.
La Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
La Rosa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Samuel lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Samuel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samuel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
La Rosa tries to lock up and control but Samuel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samuel lands a couple of good shots and La Rosa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
La Rosa is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel looking for the RNC.
Oh La Rosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Rosa tries to escape the position.
Samuel lands strikes from the back and La Rosa isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Samuel!
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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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