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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Kazashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Timbarlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazashi's entrance music is Enter The Ninja. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Kazashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Timbarlake!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timbarlake misses with a body shot
and Kazashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazashi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Timbarlake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kazashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timbarlake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazashi avoids the body shot from Timbarlake.
A head kick misses from Timbarlake.
Timbarlake has Kazashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Timbarlake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timbarlake tries to circle away but Kazashi has him pinned against the cage.
Timbarlake breaks from the clinch.
Kazashi drives through and clinches with Timbarlake against the cage.
Timbarlake avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timbarlake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timbarlake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazashi tries to clinch but Timbarlake moves away
and Timbarlake counters with a two punch combo.
Timbarlake just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazashi wants to clinch.
Timbarlake closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Timbarlake breaks from the clinch.
Paul Timbarlake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kazashi.
Timbarlake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timbarlake dodges the punch combination from Kazashi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Timbarlake!
Timbarlake throws a series of punches but Kazashi moves out of range.
Timbarlake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kazashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timbarlake has Kazashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazashi tries to break the clinch but Timbarlake is controlling the position.
Kazashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timbarlake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazashi is defending well for now.
Timbarlake has Kazashi pressed against the cage, preventing Kazashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timbarlake is pushing Kazashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kazashi tries to break free but Timbarlake pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazashi is trying to push Timbarlake away but Timbarlake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timbarlake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timbarlake closes the distance and clinches.
Kazashi tries to break the clinch but Timbarlake is controlling the position.
Timbarlake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timbarlake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timbarlake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timbarlake clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timbarlake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Timbarlake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Timbarlake dominated that round.
That's time! Kazashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Timbarlake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timbarlake throws a head kick that misses
and Kazashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timbarlake instigates a clinch.
Timbarlake is trying to break the clinch but Kazashi is controlling him.
Timbarlake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kazashi up against the cage.
Timbarlake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafael Kazashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timbarlake throws a head kick but Kazashi moves out of range.
Timbarlake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timbarlake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazashi looks to land a combination but Timbarlake avoids it well.
Timbarlake misses the shot to the body.
Timbarlake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timbarlake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazashi avoids the head kick by Timbarlake.
Kazashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timbarlake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Timbarlake throws a leg kick but Kazashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake clinches with his opponent.
Timbarlake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Timbarlake.
Timbarlake rushes Kazashi and presses him up against the cage.
Timbarlake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Timbarlake clinches.
Kazashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Timbarlake won't allow it.
Kazashi is trying to break free.
Kazashi tries to break free but Timbarlake pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazashi is trying to break the clinch but Timbarlake is controlling him.
Kazashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timbarlake rushes Kazashi and presses him up against the cage.
Timbarlake keeps control of Kazashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timbarlake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timbarlake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Timbarlake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timbarlake tries to clinch
and Kazashi counters with a two punch combo.
Timbarlake misses with an uppercut. Kazashi saw that one coming.
Timbarlake clinches up with Kazashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Paul Timbarlake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timbarlake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazashi blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Timbarlake.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timbarlake.
Timbarlake can't break the clinch.
Kazashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timbarlake has him pressed against the cage.
Timbarlake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timbarlake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kazashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timbarlake has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timbarlake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timbarlake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Timbarlake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Timbarlake coming out on top.
Timbarlake clinches up against the cage.
Timbarlake manages to break the clinch.
Paul Timbarlake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timbarlake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timbarlake wants to clinch up but Kazashi keeps it at a distance.
Kazashi throws a hook to the side of Timbarlake's head but Timbarlake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazashi misses with an uppercut. Timbarlake saw that one coming.
Kazashi avoids a kick to the body.
Timbarlake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Timbarlake stalling against the cage.
Kazashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timbarlake has Kazashi pressed against the cage, preventing Kazashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timbarlake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kazashi is trying to break free.
Timbarlake has Kazashi pressed against the cage, preventing Kazashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timbarlake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Timbarlake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazashi is trying to force a seperation but Timbarlake has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake manages to break the clinch.
Kazashi misses with a looping right.
Timbarlake closes the distance and clinches.
Timbarlake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Timbarlake tries a knee to the head but Kazashi blocks it.
Timbarlake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timbarlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Timbarlake instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timbarlake manages to break the clinch.
Timbarlake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazashi slips a jab from Timbarlake.
Timbarlake tries to clinch up.
Timbarlake misses with a two punch combination.
Timbarlake looks to land a combination. Kazashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Timbarlake throws a head kick that misses.
Timbarlake is looking to land body kicks.
Timbarlake misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Kazashi blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timbarlake misses with a body shot.
Timbarlake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timbarlake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timbarlake throws a sloppy head kick
and Kazashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timbarlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafael Kazashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timbarlake tries to clinch up but Kazashi circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timbarlake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazashi is out of range.
Paul Timbarlake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Timbarlake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timbarlake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Timbarlake!
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energy
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