Coyotile Fight Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Octavius's choice of entrance music: Capital Steez-Shooting Stars. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gaius Octavius was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Medeiros
vs
Octavius

183 cm
28
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Medeiros !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaius Octavius!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Medeiros .
Medeiros scores with a sloppy right hand. Octavius should have avoided that one.
Octavius throws a lazy head kick
and Medeiros makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Octavius really felt that one!
Medeiros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Octavius throws a head kick that misses.
Medeiros lands with a kick to the ribs.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Medeiros has cracked Octavius with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Medeiros lands another huge swinging hook and Octavius tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Octavius, before Medeiros can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodrigo Medeiros !
Rodrigo Medeiros decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Gaius Octavius spoke after the fight, saying 'It is all good. next time I will come out more prepared and bring more than 100% I will most likely bring out 1,000,000% of all I got and will come out with the victory instead of the loss I took'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kesigan Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Maldonado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lawler
vs
Maldonado

188 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
189 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kesigan Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado darts in looking for a takedown but Lawler gets double underhooks and turns Maldonado into the cage.
Maldonado is trying to pull guard but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldonado fails with the takedown

and Lawler moves into the clinch.
Kesigan Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Maldonado.

Lawler jumps into guard, dragging Maldonado to the mat.
Maldonado throwing strikes but missing.
Lawler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Maldonado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler stopping the sweep attempt from Maldonado.
Maldonado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maldonado keeping full guard, as Lawler tries to pass.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Lawler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawler is pushing down on Maldonado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maldonado is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lawler tries to pass to full mount but Maldonado defends it.
Lawler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lawler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maldonado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawler sprawls well. Lawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maldonado gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldonado tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Maldonado tries to clinch there but Lawler circles away.

Lawler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawler pushing down on Maldonado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Maldonado pushes Lawler off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldonado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown but Lawler shows good takedown defense.
Lawler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maldonado has his takedown stuffed

and Lawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawler.

Lawler is trying to trip Maldonado. He has hold of a leg but Maldonado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lawler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Maldonado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lawler stands and throws Maldonado's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawler is trying to get an arm triangle but Maldonado is defending well.
An elbow from Lawler crashes against the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maldonado regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lawler decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lawler moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesigan Lawler dominated that round.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maldonado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawler swivels and escapes.

Lawler shoots in and gets a takedown into Maldonado's guard.
Lawler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler trying to control but Maldonado is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawler slips nicely into half guard.
Lawler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Lawler stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maldonado as he avoids it easily.
Lawler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldonado is fending him off so far but Lawler persists. Nope, Maldonado circles away and we're back to standing.
Maldonado fails with the takedown.

Lawler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maldonado on his heels. He'll look to pass Maldonado's guard now, I'm sure.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldonado can do to turn this around?

Maldonado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Maldonado working for submissions but it's allowed Lawler to get to half guard.
Lawler is taking a breather. Maldonado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Maldonado.
Lawler laying and praying for a moment but Maldonado takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lawler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maldonado defending well though.
Maldonado has a hand on Lawler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lawler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a couple of good shots and Maldonado has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Maldonado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lawler gets his way!
Lawler lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lawler.
Lawler looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Maldonado is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Lawler manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Maldonado is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kesigan Lawler!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Heinrich Cornelius was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Felipe
vs
Cornelius

187 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Cornelius!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornelius scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Cornelius.
Felipe closes the distance but Cornelius moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Felipe tries to clinch up.
Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felipe moves away.
Cornelius throws a right hand that Felipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Felipe also avoids with ease.
Cornelius jabs at Felipe's body.
Felipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornelius lands a slapping body shot.
Cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felipe manages to avoid it.
Cornelius throws a shot from downtown. Felipe moves away and avoids it.
Cornelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornelius. Felipe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornelius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Felipe rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe slips under a jab.
Felipe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Felipe fails to land the takedown.
Felipe misses with a takedown
and Cornelius counters with a right hand to the body.
Felipe tries for a takedown but Cornelius circles away easily
and Cornelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Felipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Felipe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cornelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Felipe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Ronaldo Felipe has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius throws a series of punches but Felipe avoids them all with ease.
Cornelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heinrich Cornelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornelius lands a jab to Felipe's midsection.
Cornelius lands with a cross.
Felipe moves out of range of the strikes.
Cornelius connects with a body shot that sends Felipe's belly button to the back.
Felipe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Felipe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cornelius quickly recovers to half guard.
Cornelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felipe.

Felipe seems to be looking for submissions.
Cornelius is looking to escape.

Felipe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cornelius has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Felipe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Felipe seems to be working for a kimura but Cornelius defends the submission attempt.
Cornelius wants to get back to his feet.
Cornelius punching from the bottom.
Cornelius wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cornelius tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Felipe manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Felipe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cornelius is holding on tight.

Felipe wants to finish this one by submission but Cornelius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Felipe.
Cornelius is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Felipe looking for a guillotine from mount but Cornelius is having none of it.

Felipe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cornelius is surviving well by controlling Felipe's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cornelius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cornelius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cornelius wants to get back to his feet.

Felipe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cornelius defends it well.
Cornelius looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Cornelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Felipe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cornelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Felipe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornelius to score with a decent uppercut.
Cornelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Felipe doesn't seem bothered though.
Cornelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornelius throws a right hand that Felipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Felipe also avoids with ease.
Cornelius tries to work over Felipe's front leg with a kick but Felipe checks it.
Some wild striking there from Felipe.
Cornelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cornelius does no damage.
Cornelius jabs Felipe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cornelius throws a right hand that Felipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Felipe also avoids with ease.
Cornelius is breathing heavily.
Cornelius throws a nice looking combination but Felipe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cornelius counters with a nice body shot.
Cornelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cornelius misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cornelius.
Felipe with a poor takedown
and Cornelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cornelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heinrich Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felipe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cornelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Felipe doesn't seem bothered though.
Felipe has his takedown stuffed
and Cornelius counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Felipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe dives in and grabs Cornelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cornelius pushes down on Felipe's head and hops out.
Cornelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cornelius scores with a body shot.
Felipe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cornelius lands a slapping body shot.
Cornelius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Felipe. Felipe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Felipe darts in looking for a takedown but Cornelius gets double underhooks and turns Felipe into the cage.

Cornelius manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius scores with a nice strike.
Ronaldo Felipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felipe manages to avoid it.
Cornelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Felipe.
Cornelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Felipe fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Felipe.
Decent striking displayed by Cornelius there.
Cornelius lands a really nice looking cross but Felipe seems unphased.
Cornelius scores with a jab.

Felipe is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius fakes the body blow, causing Felipe to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Felipe goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heinrich Cornelius!
In his post fight interview, Heinrich Cornelius started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bali Aba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Yanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bali Aba had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aba
vs
Yanez

187 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bali Aba!
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, Ruben Yanez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aba throws a head kick that misses
and Yanez counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Yanez with that takedown attempt.
Aba throws a sloppy head kick
letting Yanez counter with a right hand.
Aba tries to clinch up.
Yanez blocks a head kick by Aba.
Aba misses with a head kick.
Yanez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aba circles away.
Yanez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yanez moves out of range as Aba strikes.
Bali Aba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aba pinned against the cage. Aba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bali Aba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Yanez.
Yanez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Aba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yanez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aba.
Aba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Aba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yanez wants to get back to his feet but Aba drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Aba decides to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Aba.
Aba misses with a head kick.
Aba moves out of range of the body kick.

Yanez throws a left that rocks Aba and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Yanez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Aba regain composure!

It looks like Bali Aba has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanez working away.
Aba throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Aba is looking for a sweep.
Aba being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanez is looking to take a break and control but Aba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aba keeping hold of Yanez's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yanez.
Aba throws a head kick that misses.

Yanez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yanez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yanez.
Yanez shoots in looking for a takedown but Aba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yanez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aba misses with a head kick.

Yanez clinches with his opponent.

Aba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yanez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Aba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yanez's guard.
Aba is breathing heavily.
Aba pushing down on Yanez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruben Yanez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bali Aba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yanez tries a head kick but it misses.
Aba throws a head kick but Yanez moves out of range.
Aba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yanez avoids the head kick by Aba.
Yanez shoots in for a takedown but Aba shows good takedown defense.
Yanez doesn't manage to clinch there - Aba circles away.
Aba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yanez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aba. That did some damage!
Yanez misses with a body kick.
Ruben Yanez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aba throws a sloppy head kick

and Yanez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yanez breaks from the clinch.
Aba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Aba misses
and Yanez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aba's knee momentarily.
Ruben Yanez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanez lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yanez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Yanez has closed the distance and engaged Aba in a clinch.

Yanez breaks the clinch.
Yanez scores with a three punch combo!
Yanez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Aba.

Yanez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aba did well to prevent Yanez getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yanez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aba gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aba pulls Yanez in close to his closed guard and prevents Yanez from doing any damage or advancing position.

Aba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yanez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yanez stays in close to Aba's body and controls the position.
Aba is pulling down on Yanez's head. It's preventing any offense from Yanez, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yanez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yanez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yanez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yanez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Aba has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yanez is looking to defend but Aba has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yanez! Aba pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yanez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bali Aba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shrab Kabovik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's entrance music is Menina te amo tanto. A fine choice. Kabovik has chosen Nazareth-Hair of the Dog as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramirez
vs
Kabovik

165 cm
30
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
27
158 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shrab Kabovik!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kabovik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez trying to control but Kabovik is working from the bottom.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez trying to control but Kabovik is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kabovik working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ramirez jumps guard.

Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kabovik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ramirez is tightening it up a little... Kabovik has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kabovik reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kabovik taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Ramirez!
Juan Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dragon logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.