Rousimar Palhares landed several unanswered leg kicks before one went high and landed to Mike Massenzio's groin. Palhares snatches up a leg and gets the fight to the ground but Massenzio quickly stood up. Unfortunately for Mike Massenzio Palhares dove for a leg and forced the the fighter out of New Jersey to tap to a heel hook. Absolutely brutal submission and Massenzio was still on the ground just before the official result was read by Bruce Buffer.
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Mike Massenzio Vs. Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
| Name |
Mike Massenzio |
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| Height |
6′ 2″ (187.96 cm) |
| Weight |
185 (83.91 kg) |
| Record |
13-5-0 |
| Team |
Ironhorse MMA & Edson Carvalho BJJ |
| Name |
Rousimar Palhares |
 |
| Height |
5′ 10″ (177.8 cm) |
| Weight |
185 (83.91 kg) |
| Record |
15-5-0 |
| Team |
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Rousimar Palhares defeats Mike Massenzio via Submission (heel hook) - Round 1, 1:03
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