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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Muerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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291 lbs
22 - 20 - 1 |
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200 cm
30
312 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cowell as Muerte shoots in.
Anderson Cowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowell shoots and misses
letting Muerte counter with a right hand.
Cowell throws a head kick but Muerte moves out of range.
Cowell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muerte counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muerte clinches.
Cowell has Muerte pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cowell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Muerte tumbling to the mat - Cowell dives into Muerte's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Muerte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cowell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muerte prevents Cowell from moving into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cowell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muerte keeps working.
Muerte manages to get back to half guard.
Cowell is keen to just control but Muerte is a slippery customer.
Cowell is looking for a kimura but Muerte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cowell to get the leverage.
Cowell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muerte keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muerte is controlling Cowell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cowell prevents Muerte from improving his position.
Muerte is trying to maintain the position but Cowell is very close to passing his half guard.
Muerte is trying to control but Cowell manages to pass to mount!
Cowell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Muerte to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Muerte shrugs it off.
Cowell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Muerte is trying to escape the mount.
Cowell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Muerte tries to hold on but Cowell pushes him away.
Cowell looking for a guillotine from mount but Muerte is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muerte is looking to get to half guard.
Muerte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Muerte wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muerte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cowell pulls his head out easily.
Cowell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muerte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cowell is looking for a kimura here.
Muerte tries to roll over but Cowell keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muerte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muerte working for a triangle but Cowell defends it easily.
Cowell postures up.
Cowell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cowell passes into half guard.
Muerte is pressing down on Cowell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cowell tries to free his leg and advance position but Muerte is retaining full guard.
Muerte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cowell defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muerte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell trying to control but Muerte is working from the bottom.
Cowell slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but Muerte defending well.
Cowell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muerte defends it well.
Cowell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muerte tries to get to full guard but Cowell has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cowell seems to be looking for submissions.
Muerte is looking for a sweep. Cowell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Muerte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anderson Cowell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cowell with a poor takedown
and Muerte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muerte to score with a decent uppercut.
Muerte stuffs the takedown attempt from Cowell. Cowell gets slowly back to his feet.
Muerte connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muerte manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cowell on his heels. He'll look to pass Cowell's guard now, I'm sure.
Cowell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muerte lands a couple of digs.
Cowell has his foot on Muerte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muerte works his way back into a safe position though.
Muerte with a nice head shot there.
Muerte pushing down on Cowell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muerte perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cowell is not content to let Muerte control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Muerte there.
Muerte slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muerte lands strikes from half guard.
Cowell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muerte trying to control the action but Cowell is working from the bottom.
Cowell wants to control but Muerte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cowell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Thiago Muerte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muerte is keen to just control but Cowell is a slippery customer.
Cowell tries to get to full guard but Muerte has control of the leg.
Muerte frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muerte connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muerte landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muerte landing strikes from the mount and Cowell is in trouble!
Cowell tries to hold on but Muerte postures up.
Muerte is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cowell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cowell is in a horrible position here. Muerte smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cowell is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Muerte! Cowell is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thiago Muerte!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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