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Event:
CCR 62
Date: Dec 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Adi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Raul manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adi preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Raul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Adi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Adi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adi trying to control but Raul is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adi controls the pace.
Raul is striking off his back. Adi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Adi thows a huge punch but Raul dodges it nicely.
#T1##SUB#
Adi is looking for a kimura here.
Raul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raul is looking for a sweep. Adi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Raul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adi pulls his head out easily.
Adi is looking to take a break and control but Raul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adi is thwarting Raul's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Adi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raul is just riding it out for now. Adi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Adi is trying to work for a kimura but Raul is defending well.
#T2#
Raul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raul flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adi is keen to just control but Raul is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Adi seems to be working for a kimura but Raul defends the submission attempt.
Raul is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Adi jumps into side control!
Adi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Adi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Adi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Adi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raul is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Adi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adi but great work by Raul.
Adi regains half guard.#SUB2#
Raul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Raul is looking for a kimura but Adi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raul to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Raul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adi defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raul cracks Adi with a solid left hand.
Adi is trying to keep Raul in close.
Adi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Raul is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Raul throws a few punches from the bottom. Adi seems unphased and he's got hold of a leg now - he's dropped back for a heel hook! He's got it! This fight is aaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Szalony Adi!
During a confident post fight interview, Szalony Adi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CCR 58
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Adi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Raul is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Adi darts in looking for a takedown but Raul gets double underhooks and turns Adi into the cage. #TD2#
Adi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raul was covering up waiting for the punch and Adi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adi's guard. #REVR#
Raul would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raul tries to stand but Adi is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Raul postures up.
Raul is looking to stand up but Adi won't let him. #SUB2#
Adi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raul defends it easily.
Raul is looking to stand up but Adi won't let him. #SUB2#
Adi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raul manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adi wants to control from the top but Raul keeps moving.
Raul throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Adi wants to control from the top but Raul keeps moving.
Adi slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raul trying to hold on to Adi's head to control him but Adi postures up.
Raul is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Adi.
Raul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adi's guard. #REVR##T3#
Adi looking for a sweep. Not yet Adi, not yet.
Raul tries to stand but Adi is controlling from the bottom.
Raul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Adi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raul defends well.
Adi 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.
Adi is still trying to improve position.
Raul wants to stand but Adi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Raul won't allow Adi to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raul wants to stand but Adi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Raul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adi pulls his head out easily.
Adi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Raul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adi working Raul over with strikes. #SUB2#
Raul is defending against the submission attempts here by Adi.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Raul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Szalony Adi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Raul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raul stuffs the takedown.
Raul feinted with a counter takedown.
Raul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raul is fending him off so far but Adi persists. Nope, Raul circles away and we're back to standing.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szalony Adi.
Adi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Raul gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raul is striking off his back. Adi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Adi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1##SUB#
Raul actively working from the bottom here.
Raul missing with punches from the bottom.
Adi is keen to just control but Raul is a slippery customer.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adi moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Raul.
Raul tries to buck Adi off but Adi is having none of it.
Adi trying to control the position but Raul is working away.
Szalony Adi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raul misses with an elbow from the bottom.#SUB2#
Adi is trying to get an arm triangle but Raul is defending well. #T2#
Raul manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adi's best efforts.
Raul punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Raul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Adi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raul is just riding it out for now. Adi eventually gives up the hold.
Raul misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Adi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Raul wants to get back to full guard.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Raul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Raul punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Adi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adi slips a nice elbow through Raul's hands, connecting with Raul's forehead.#SUB2#
Adi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raul sees it coming and defends easily.
Adi working over Raul with some ground and pound. Raul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raul is not content to let Adi control the position.
Raul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adi wants to control but Raul is keeping him busy.
Raul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Raul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Raul actively working from the bottom here.
Adi blocks the strikes from Raul.
Raul has hold of Adi's hands but Adi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Adi seems content to control.#SUB2#
Adi seems to be working for a kimura but Raul defends the submission attempt.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Raul tries to get to full guard but Adi has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raul flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adi is looking to take a break and control but Raul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raul wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Szalony Adi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Adi shoots in and drives through. Raul sprawls well.
Raul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szalony Adi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adi shoots in but no luck this time.
Adi fails to land the takedown.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szalony Adi.
Adi checks a leg kick.
Maicol Raul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adi tries for a takedown but Raul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Raul. No joy for Adi on that attempt.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Adi looks for a takedown but Raul sprawls well.
Adi tries to move into range but Raul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Adi is quick to defend against it.
Raul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adi.
Raul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raul.
Raul scores with a decent looking hook.
Raul lands with a nice combination. Adi backs away looking to recover.
Raul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raul wants it to stay on the feet.
Raul attempts a counter takedown but Adi avoids it well and moves away.
Raul tests Adi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Raul tries to clinch there but Adi circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Raul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raul tries to stand but Adi is controlling his head. #SU#
Raul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Adi fails with a takedown attempt.
Raul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raul scores with a jab. Adi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Adi misses with a takedown attempt - Raul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adi tries for a takedown but Raul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raul pinned against the cage. Raul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Raul enables Adi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raul manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raul will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Raul looking for a sweep. Not yet Raul, not yet. #SUB#
Raul looking for a triangle here. Adi is fighting it but it looks tight! Raul pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Adi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maicol Raul!
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Event:
CCR 52
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Gotovina looks to land a left hand but Raul moved out of range nicely.
Raul slips under a jab.
Gotovina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gotovina.
Raul throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotovina throws a head kick that misses.
Raul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotovina circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Gotovina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gotovina defends it well.
Raul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gotovina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Gotovina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotovina is looking to slow Raul down with leg kicks.
Gotovina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raul's hands.#ROC#
Raul is rocked!
Raul throws a hook but Gotovina blocks it.
Gotovina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Raul.
Raul misses with the combination.
Gotovina throwing a counter right hand but Raul manages to avoid it.#KD#
Gotovina knocks Raul to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Raul is still in real trouble! Can Gotovina finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotovina is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Raul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Raul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raul seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Gotovina there. #T2##SUB2#
Raul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotovina prevents Raul from improving his position.
Raul punching from the bottom.
Raul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gotovina lands with a punch from half guard.
Raul taking some punishment here, with Gotovina in his half guard.
Raul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Raul tries to roll over but Gotovina keeps him under control.
Raul is not content to let Gotovina control the position.
Gotovina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Raul actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Gotovina is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Raul tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gotovina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Raul is looking for a sweep. Gotovina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Raul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotovina pulls his head out easily.
Gotovina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gotovina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Raul is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotovina wants to free his trapped foot but Raul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raul is looking for a sweep. Gotovina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotovina trying to control the action but Raul is working from the bottom.
Raul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gotovina is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Raul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Gotovina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gotovina scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Gotovina lands but Raul takes it in his stride.
Raul tries to work over Gotovina's front leg with a kick but Gotovina checks it.
Ante Gotovina is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotovina cracks Raul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gotovina walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Raul drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gotovina swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Raul's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gotovina!
Our winner, Ante Gotovina, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CCR 48
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Guerra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Guerra is quick to defend against it.
Guerra tries to bum rush Raul with a series of wild strikes but Raul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guerra sprawls and moves away.
Guerra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Raul avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerra misses the target.
Guerra throws a hook but Raul avoids it easily.
Guerra misses with a hook.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guerra sprawls and moves away.
Guerra missing with a left hand there. Raul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raul attempts a counter takedown but Guerra avoids it well and moves away.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Raul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Raul moves out of range as Guerra strikes.
Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guerra throws an overhand right that lands on Raul's shoulder, as Raul tries to avoid the shot.
Raul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guerra falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Raul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guerra won't be happy with that. #SU#
Raul stands up.
Guerra misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Guerra. Those never looked like landing.
Guerra looks winded!
Guerra throws a body shot but no joy.
Raul throws a right and a left that Guerra avoids nicely.
Raul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guerra is looking for the big counter here.
Guerra tries to bum rush Raul with a series of wild strikes but Raul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Raul dives in and scores a takedown into Guerra's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Raul stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Guerra scores with a three punch combo!
Raul looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well.
Guerra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guerra misses with a combination
#TD#
and Raul counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Raul stands up.
Raul throws a series of punches but Guerra avoids them all with ease.
Raul misses with a few strikes there.
Guerra misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Raul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guerra! #SU#
Raul stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Raul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guerra to the ground. Raul is now in Guerra's guard.#SU#
Raul gets to his feet - Guerra follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Raul misses.
Jose Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Raul throws a hook but Guerra blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Guerra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raul throws a leg kick but Guerra moved away.#TD#
Raul scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Raul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Raul decides to stand back up. Raul steps back and let's Guerra get back to his feet.
Guerra throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Raul counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Raul postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guerra to stand up.
Guerra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guerra throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Raul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Raul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerra, up you get! #T4#
Guerra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raul tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Raul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guerra sprawls well initially but Raul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SU#
Raul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Raul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raul.
Guerra throws a nice looking combination but Raul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raul throws a nice looking combination but Guerra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raul moves away from the strike by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a combination
#TD#
so Raul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Raul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raul.
Raul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Raul backs off Guerra throws a huge counter combo but Raul manages to avoid it all.
Raul tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Guerra misses.
Guerra misses the jab.
Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guerra misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Raul counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Raul stands up and beckons Guerra to join him on the feet.
Guerra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guerra is breathing heavily.#T1#
Guerra throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Raul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raul. #SU#
Raul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerra, up you get!
Guerra misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Raul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Raul stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him.
Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Raul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Raul stands up out of the half guard.
Raul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerra can do to turn this around?
Guerra blocks the body kick.
Raul misses with a double jab.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Raul moves out of range.
Raul throws a series of punches but Guerra moves out of range.
Raul darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Raul misses with a double jab.
Guerra misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Raul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Guerra has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raul stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him. #TD#
Guerra gets caught flat footed, as Raul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maicol Raul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Raul gets to his feet - Guerra follows without any prompting.
Raul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Raul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Raul decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Guerra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Danga de danga de dang - Raul scores with a four punch combination!
Guerra throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Raul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3##SU#
Guerra is working an open guard so Raul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Raul clinches up with Guerra and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Raul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raul tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Raul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerra circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerra is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Raul takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raul to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Raul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raul misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Raul looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well.
Raul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra.
Guerra throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Raul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Raul gets to his feet - Guerra follows without any prompting.
Raul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerra.
Raul misses with the combination.
Guerra slips under a jab.
Guerra is looking for the big counter here.
Guerra throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Raul counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Raul gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Raul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Raul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerra lands a body shot.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raul attempts a counter takedown but Guerra avoids it well and moves away.
Raul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD#
Raul gets a double leg takedown into Guerra's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Raul gets to his feet. Guerra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Raul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guerra! #SU#
Raul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maicol Raul is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raul.
A combination from Raul does no damage.
Raul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra.
Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Raul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raul stalks Guerra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guerra's face. Guerra staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Raul forces Guerra back against the cage and clinches.
Guerra is trying to pull guard but Raul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guerra is trying to break the clinch but Raul is controlling him.#BC#
Raul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra lands a jab-cross combination.
Guerra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raul to score with a decent uppercut.
Guerra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Guerra does no damage.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Raul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerra to the mat! Guerra manages to get full guard. #SU#
Raul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Guerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raul attempts a counter takedown but Guerra avoids it well and moves away.
Raul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra.#CL#
Raul closes the distance and clinches.
Guerra can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Raul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra misses with a combination
enabling Raul to counter with a crisp jab.
Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
so Raul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Raul stands and steps away. Guerra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Raul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3##SU#
Raul gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Raul moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Raul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guerra fails to pull guard.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Guerra.#BC#
Raul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerra misses with a few strikes there.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raul scores with a jab.
Guerra misses with the combination.
#T4#
Raul swinging wildly here.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raul finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head.
Raul moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guerra duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raul.
Raul misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raul feinted with a counter takedown.
Jose Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maicol Raul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raul misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maicol Raul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maicol Raul!
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Event:
CCR 43
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Hribik shoots in but Raul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raul feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been told by Raul's head coaches at Animal House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hribik closes the distance and clinches up with Raul, looking for a takedown. Hribik pushes Raul against the cage but Raul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Hribik is quick to defend against it.
Hribik misses with a takedown attempt - Raul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Hribik.
Hribik shoots in looking for a takedown but Raul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hribik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hribik is defended easily by Raul.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hribik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raul defends well and Hribik ends up having to push Raul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hribik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brano Hribik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Raul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hribik misses with a takedown attempt - Raul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hribik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raul wants it to stay on the feet.
Raul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raul scores with a one two! Hribik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hribik is looking to clinch. #TD#
Raul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hribik sprawls well initially but Raul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hribik wants to improve his position but Raul is controlling well.
Hribik keeps trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hribik looks winded!#T2#
Raul seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU#
Raul stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Raul. Those never looked like landing.
Raul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hribik shoots for a double leg takedown but Raul sprawls well. He's pushed Hribik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raul connects with a crisp jab.
Hribik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3#
Raul misses with a double jab.
Raul scores with a three punch combo!
Raul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hribik shoots for a takedown but Raul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hribik avoids the head kick by Raul.
Raul moves in looking to clinch but Hribik pushes him off.
Raul throws a nice looking combination but Hribik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raul misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Hribik darts in looking for a takedown but Raul gets double underhooks and turns Hribik into the cage.
Raul looks to land a combination. Hribik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hribik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raul's waist but Raul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hribik off to one side.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Hribik is quick to defend against it.
Hribik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hribik shoots in and drives through. Raul sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hribik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hribik sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Raul feints and as Hribik raises his hands in defense, Raul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raul tries to stand but Hribik is controlling from the bottom.
Hribik tries to strike from the bottom.
Hribik looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Raul gets to his feet. Hribik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raul throws a nice looking combination but Hribik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hribik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raul defends it well.
Hribik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hribik looks for a takedown but Raul sprawls well.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Hribik.
Hribik is breathing heavily.
Raul swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Raul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hribik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hribik is defended easily by Raul.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Hribik is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Raul rushes Hribik and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Hribik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raul after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Raul tightens his grip and picks Hribik up, before dumping him to the ground. Hribik manages to land in guard.
Raul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hribik is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Raul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hribik.
Raul slaps away a takedown attempt from Hribik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raul scores with a three punch combo!
#T3#
Hribik with a poor takedown
and Raul counters with a nice uppercut.
Hribik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raul circles away.
Maicol Raul is winning the standup battle so far.
Raul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hribik backs up against the cage.
Raul fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Raul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hribik.#TD#
Raul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4#
Raul tries to stand and escape but Hribik is controlling the position.
Hribik tries to kick Raul off but Raul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raul tries to stand and escape but Hribik is controlling the position.
Raul is thwarting Hribik's attempts to control the position.
Raul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hribik can do to turn this around?
It looks like Raul is going to stand back up.
#SU#
Raul stands up out of the half guard.
Hribik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raul feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hribik with a poor takedown
and Raul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hribik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Raul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hribik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Hribik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raul's guard.
Maicol Raul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hribik throws a big elbow that misses.
Hribik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Raul has his foot on Hribik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hribik works his way back into a safe position though.
Raul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hribik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hribik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom.
Raul looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hribik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hribik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raul is keeping the position for now.
Hribik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Raul has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hribik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Raul has tightened it up now! Hribik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maicol Raul!
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Event:
CCR 39
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Raul leaves Panado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Panado fails to land the takedown.
Raul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Panado defends it well.
No joy there for Panado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Raul tries to counter it with a takedown but Panado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ernesto Panado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Panado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panado tries to advance to mount but Raul denies him.
Panado moves into full mount! #SUB#
Raul defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Panado.
Raul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Raul wants to stand but Panado is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
My spies in Animal House inform me that Raul has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Raul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Panado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raul tries to avoid it but Panado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raul to the ground. Raul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raul feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Panado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Raul misses. #TD#
Panado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Panado moves into full mount!
Raul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Panado has control of Raul's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raul regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T2#
Raul is desperately trying to improve his position but Panado has a good base and remains in mount.
Raul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Panado wants to finish this one by submission but Raul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Panado.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raul wants to hold on but Panado pushes him away.
Raul swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Raul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Panado wants to finish this one by submission but Raul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Panado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Panado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raul manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Panado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raul is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panado has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Panado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Raul wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Panado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Raul!
Raul tries to hold on but Panado postures up.#SUB#
Panado is working for a guillotine from mount but Raul frees his head quite easily.
Raul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Raul defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Panado. #T4#
Raul is trying desperately to improve position.
Raul keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Panado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Raul prevents Panado from moving into mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Panado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Raul!#SUB#
Panado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Panado working for a guillotine from mount but Raul is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raul throwing hammer fists to the chest of Panado. What's that going to do exactly? #SUB#
Panado quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Panado but it's paid off an Raul is forced to tap! Nice work by Panado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Panado!
An out of breath Ernesto Panado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CCR 32
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Raul avoids the head kick by Bang.
Raul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bang misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Bang gets a clinch.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raul.
Bang landing knees to the head.
Bang lands an elbow that stopped Raul in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Maicol Raul has been cut.
Raul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raul takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
Raul is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Raul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang throws 2 knees - Raul can't escape Bang's clinch. As Raul tries to escape again Bang whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Raul's gum shield and as Raul falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Thomas Bang!
A very excited looking Thomas Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CCR 27
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Motta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motta defends it well.#CL#
Motta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Motta.
Motta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Motta working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Raul is rocked!#BC#
Motta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raul is still on wobbly legs! Can Motta finish him?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raul has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Motta throws a shot from downtown. Raul moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raul darts in looking for a takedown but Motta gets double underhooks and turns Raul into the cage.
Raul seems to have recovered his senses.
Motta looks to land a combination but Raul avoids it well.
Raul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Motta moves in close and cracks Raul with a massive right hand! Raul, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Motta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Motta!
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Event:
CCR 20
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Iskandar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iskandar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raul.
Benedikt Iskandar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iskandar misses with an uppercut. Raul saw that one coming.
Raul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Iskandar.
Iskandar fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Raul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Raul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Raul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Raul tries for a kimura but Iskandar is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Raul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iskandar has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Raul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Iskandar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Raul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Raul tries for a kimura but Iskandar is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Raul has an Americana. Iskandar didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Raul is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Raul hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maicol Raul!
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