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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nagorian Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka comes to the cage accompanied by Bundy. Palhares has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagorian Zeraka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zeraka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zeraka tries to get out of the position.
Palhares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zeraka defends it well.
Zeraka is trying to stand up here but Palhares is controlling him well.
Palhares throwing shots but Zeraka is blocking nicely.
Palhares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but Zeraka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palhares to get the leverage.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Zeraka is defending well.
Palhares throwing shots but Zeraka is blocking nicely.
Palhares is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeraka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Palhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeraka defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares is pressing down on Zeraka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zeraka is holding on for now.
Palhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeraka wants to improve his position but Palhares is controlling well.
Palhares is looking for a kimura here.
Zeraka tries to kick Palhares off but Palhares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palhares throwing shots but Zeraka is blocking nicely.
Zeraka is trying to stand up here but Palhares is controlling him well.
Zeraka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Palhares working Zeraka over with strikes.
Zeraka wants to get back to full guard.
Palhares in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zeraka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Palhares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Palhares!
Lucio Palhares is the new heavyweight champion!
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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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