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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graciliano Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Altalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altalainen has chosen Oh Snap! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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238 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graciliano Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Altalainen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Altalainen trying to control but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Dorian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altalainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dorian kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dorian keeping full guard, as Altalainen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altalainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dorian dives on top into guard.
Dorian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Timo Altalainen has been cut.
Dorian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Altalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorian postures up and lands a big shot to Altalainen's brow.
Altalainen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorian throws a big right hand that misses.
Dorian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dorian won't allow Altalainen to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Altalainen's guard.
Altalainen is looking to improve his position.
Dorian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dorian is pressing down on Altalainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Altalainen is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Altalainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorian stuffs the takedown.
Dorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorian lands with an uppercut that bounces Altalainen off the cage and back into rage.
Dorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Altalainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dorian's guard.
Dorian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Altalainen looking to pass the guard.
Dorian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dorian can't keep his opponent in guard - Altalainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dorian is looking to control Altalainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorian avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altalainen looking for a submission but Dorian manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorian, not yet.
Dorian trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Altalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Altalainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorian is keeping the position for now.
Dorian trying to control the position.
Dorian wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dorian lands in his opponent's guard.
Dorian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dorian postures up and lands a big shot to Altalainen's brow.
Dorian throwing strikes from guard but Altalainen blocks nicely.
Dorian preventing the sweep.
Dorian throwing strikes from guard but Altalainen blocks nicely.
Altalainen looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorian looking to pass the guard.
Dorian slips nicely into half guard.
Altalainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graciliano Dorian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Altalainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Altalainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorian is fending him off so far but Altalainen persists. Nope, Dorian circles away and we're back to standing.
Altalainen needs to keep his hands up - Dorian had a free shot at his head there.
Dorian looks to land a right hand but Altalainen moved out of range.
Altalainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorian tries to avoid it but Altalainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorian to the ground. Dorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dorian lands with an uppercut that bounces Altalainen off the cage and back into rage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dorian here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Altalainen tries for a takedown but Dorian circles away easily
and Dorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graciliano Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Altalainen.
Dorian throws a right hand that Altalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Altalainen also avoids with ease.
Dorian swinging wildly here.
Dorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Altalainen.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian swings for the body but Altalainen moves out of range.
Dorian misses with a takedown
so Altalainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Altalainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Altalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altalainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dorian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Altalainen has Dorian in his guard.
Altalainen is breathing heavily.
Dorian is working Altalainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dorian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Altalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Altalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorian is one step ahead there.
Dorian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dorian thows a big elbow that misses.
Altalainen looking for a guillotine here but Dorian defends easily.
Altalainen has momentary wrist control but Dorian slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altalainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorian defends it easily.
Dorian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graciliano Dorian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Altalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Dorian is proving a slippery customer.
Dorian is looking to work some ground and pound but Altalainen has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Altalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorian is one step ahead there.
Dorian chips away with some ground and pound.
Altalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Altalainen's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dorian connects with a nice short shot to Altalainen's temple.
Altalainen is trying to control but can't.
Altalainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dorian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dorian breaks from Altalainen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Dorian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorian pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Altalainen is still in real trouble! Can Dorian finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big strike lands for Dorian! That's really hurt Altalainen and he's turned his back - Dorian keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dorian Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graciliano Dorian!
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energy
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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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