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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbervan Soares (ranked 6313 p4p, 445 weight class) and Arvids Lidaka (ranked 7150 p4p, 471 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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220 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbervan Soares! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arvids Lidaka! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lidaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Soares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lidaka misses with a takedown and Soares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lidaka shoots in for a takedown but Soares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Gilbervan Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvids Lidaka. Soares scores with a punch to the head. Lidaka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jab by Soares. Arvids Lidaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lidaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soares but Soares pushes him off and we're back to square one. Soares lands with a straight right. Lidaka didn't see that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lidaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away. It looked like Soares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Soares stuffs the takedown. Soares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lidaka tries for a takedown but Soares circles away easily and Soares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Soares takes a swing at Lidaka's ribcage but misses. Lidaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Lidaka does a little dance to reset his feet. Lidaka with the counter takedown but Soares avoids it easily. Lidaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soares but Soares pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lidaka walks into a straight right hand from Soares. Lidaka misses with a wild body shot. Soares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Soares works Lidaka's body with a nice hook. Gilbervan Soares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lidaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lidaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lidaka is rocked! Lidaka walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Soares! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilbervan Soares!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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