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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rooster Cogburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reko De Souza Da Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza Da Lima has chosen Deekline and Wizard - All Your Love as his entrance music. Reko De Souza Da Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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253 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rooster Cogburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reko De Souza Da Lima!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza Da Lima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cogburn's head.
De Souza Da Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Cogburn with a knee to the head.
Cogburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cogburn misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Cogburn scores with a knee to the head.
Cogburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cogburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Souza Da Lima goes for a takedown attempt but Cogburn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Souza Da Lima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Souza Da Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Cogburn is defending well.
De Souza Da Lima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Souza Da Lima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cogburn is trying to stand up here but De Souza Da Lima is controlling him well.
Cogburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogburn is not content to let De Souza Da Lima control the position.
Cogburn wants to get back to his feet.
Cogburn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cogburn tries to get out of the position.
De Souza Da Lima is looking to take a break and control but Cogburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cogburn wants to get back to his feet.
Cogburn is breathing heavily.
De Souza Da Lima trying to mount his opponent but Cogburn defends it.
Cogburn is looking to escape.
De Souza Da Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Souza Da Lima lands strikes from half guard.
Cogburn is trying to stand.
De Souza Da Lima lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Souza Da Lima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cogburn defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but De Souza Da Lima manages to mount him!
Cogburn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza Da Lima wants to finish this one by submission but Cogburn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De Souza Da Lima.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Souza Da Lima cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cogburn is in a horrible position here. De Souza Da Lima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Rooster Cogburn has been cut.
Cogburn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
De Souza Da Lima drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cogburn! More shots from De Souza Da Lima and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reko De Souza Da Lima!
An out of breath Reko De Souza Da Lima 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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