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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Totsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Totsky!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Totsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iaton.
A big right from Iaton misses.
Totsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iaton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iaton misses with a wild body shot.
Totsky misses with a hook.
Iaton tries to move into range but Totsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Totsky scores with a jab to the body.
Totsky misses with a wild body shot.
Iaton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Iaton.
Totsky wants to clinch.
Iaton misses with a takedown attempt - Totsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totsky wants to clinch.
Totsky misses the body punch
and Iaton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Totsky's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Totsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Totsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Totsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iaton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totsky is keeping the position for now.
Iaton preventing the sweep.
Iaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iaton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Totsky regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iaton lands a nice short elbow.
Iaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iaton is thwarting Totsky's attempts to control the position.
Totsky wants to get back to full guard.
Iaton working Totsky over with strikes.
Totsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaton thows a huge punch but Totsky dodges it nicely.
Iaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Totsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iaton is working away from the top position though.
Totsky gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton preventing the sweep.
Iaton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Totsky is trying to control the position but Iaton postures up.
Iaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Totsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iaton stands and throws Totsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Iaton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Totsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iaton scores with punches from side control.
Totsky trying to control but Iaton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Iaton lands shots from the back.
Iaton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Totsky defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Totsky working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Iaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totsky stopping the sweep attempt from Iaton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Totsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Iaton is just out of range.
Totsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iaton moves away.
Totsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Iaton staying out of range there.
Iaton staying out of range there.
Leo Totsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totsky thuds a left hand into Iaton's body.
Totsky throws a hook to the side of Iaton's head but Iaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Totsky.
Totsky throws a combination that misses
and Iaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Totsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Totsky.
Totsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Iaton tries for a takedown but Totsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iaton throws a head kick but Totsky moves out of range.
Iaton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Totsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Totsky misses the body punch
and Iaton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Totsky's guard now.
Iaton throws a big right hand that misses.
Totsky trying to keep a closed guard but Iaton is proving a slippery customer.
Iaton advances position into side control!
Iaton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Totsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iaton landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Iaton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Iaton tries for a kimura but Totsky is defending well.
Iaton tries to score with some ground and pound. Totsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Totsky is looking to regain half guard here but Iaton keeps moving and retains side control.
Iaton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Iaton.
Totsky is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Totsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iaton avoids the body shot from Totsky.
Totsky checks a low kick from Iaton.
Totsky avoids the body shot from Iaton.
Iaton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Totsky misses its intended target.
Totsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iaton looks to score with a jab to the body but Totsky is just out of range.
Totsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iaton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Iaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totsky moves away.
That's four 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.
Iaton misses the body punch
and Totsky counters with a left to the body.
Iaton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Iaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iaton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Iaton.
Totsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iaton swings for the body but Totsky moves out of range.
Totsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iaton is looking to wear down Totsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Totsky throws a shot to the body.
Iaton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Totsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iaton.
Totsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iaton doesn't seem bothered though.
Iaton tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wan Iaton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Iaton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Totsky missing with a left hand there. Iaton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Totsky misses
and Iaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Iaton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Totsky.
Totsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Totsky misses.
A combination from Totsky does no damage.
Iaton moves out of range as Totsky strikes.
Iaton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Totsky misses.
Totsky misses with a wild body shot.
Iaton misses with a body kick.
Iaton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totsky.
Totsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Totsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton shoots in looking for a takedown. Totsky tries to sprawl out of it but Iaton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Totsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Totsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Totsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iaton avoids the body shot from Totsky.
Totsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Iaton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iaton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Totsky tries to clinch but Iaton is having none of it.
Totsky has Iaton up against the cage in a clinch.
Totsky tries to throw a body punch but Iaton avoids it by throwing Totsky back against the cage.
Totsky working aggressively here.
Iaton tries to work over Totsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Totsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Iaton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Totsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Iaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iaton tries to throw a body punch but Totsky avoids it by throwing Iaton back against the cage.
Iaton misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Iaton - that landed with a thud.
Iaton is working Totsky over against the cage.
Iaton blocks an uppercut.
Iaton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton lands a body punch.
Iaton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iaton breaks from the clinch.
Totsky misses with a shot to the body
and Iaton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wan Iaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iaton avoids the body shot from Totsky.
Totsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Iaton misses with a body shot.
Totsky misses with a looping right.
Totsky lands a nice hook to Iaton's body. Iaton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Totsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iaton moves away.
Totsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iaton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Totsky!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Iaton working for a guillotine from mount but Totsky is in no mood to give up.
Iaton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Totsky wants to control but Iaton is having none of it.
Iaton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Iaton throwing strikes here but Totsky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Iaton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Totsky because Iaton loaded up on that one.
Leo Totsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iaton controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iaton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wan Iaton!
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