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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy KOs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Mariachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy KOs looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy KOs!
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, Diego Mariachi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KOs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mariachi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mariachi tries to move to mount but KOs blocks the move with his legs.
Mariachi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused KOs some visible discomfort.
KOs tries to bench press Mariachi off him but Mariachi keeps the position.
KOs prevents Mariachi from moving into mount.
KOs looking for a sweep but Mariachi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
KOs is squirming around, avoiding Mariachi's attempts to control the action.
KOs is looking to improve his position but Mariachi isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mariachi with shots to the head and body - KOs looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi with shots to the head and body - KOs looks very uncomfortable down there.
KOs working to try and regain half guard.
KOs is breathing heavily.
KOs tries to hold on but Mariachi pushes him away.
KOs is trying desperately to improve position.
Mariachi looking to control and managing it successfully.
KOs is squirming around, avoiding Mariachi's attempts to control the action.
Mariachi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mariachi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… KOs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by KOs and Mariachi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mariachi is working KOs over with some ground and pound from side control.
KOs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mariachi cracks KOs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
KOs is looking to regain half guard here but Mariachi keeps moving and retains side control.
Mariachi trying to control the action but KOs is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi working the ground and pound from side control.
Mariachi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mariachi tries to move to mount but KOs blocks the move with his legs.
Mariachi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mariachi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariachi wants to control but KOs is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
KOs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mariachi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for KOs!
KOs tries to hold on but Mariachi postures up.
Mariachi with the ground and pound from mount.
KOs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mariachi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
KOs has given up his back here. Will Mariachi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
KOs staying busy and making it hard for Mariachi to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mariachi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
KOs has his takedown stuffed
and Mariachi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mariachi.
Mariachi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mariachi trying to control but KOs is working from the bottom.
Mariachi passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mariachi connects with a nice short shot to KOs's temple.
KOs is trying to control but Mariachi passes into side control!
Mariachi wants to control but KOs is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KOs is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mariachi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, KOs has escaped the position, nice work there.
KOs is trying to improve his position.
Mariachi tries to advance to mount but KOs denies him.
KOs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
KOs taking a bit of punishment here - Mariachi scoring with strikes.
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.
Mariachi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by KOs, who protects the arm well.
Mariachi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mariachi wants to lay and pray for a moment but KOs keeps working.
Mariachi scoring with punches and elbows.
Mariachi has control of an arm but KOs manages to advance to Mariachi's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mariachi landing strikes from the bottom.
Mariachi wants to control but KOs is keeping busy.
Mariachi is pressing down on KOs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
KOs stops Mariachi from standing up.
KOs pushing down on Mariachi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mariachi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from KOs.
Mariachi wants to get back to his feet.
KOs wants to pass to mount but Mariachi is defending the position.
Mariachi wants to control but KOs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
KOs wants to pass the guard but Mariachi is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
KOs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mariachi throws a nice head kick!
Mariachi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
KOs misses with a takedown
so Mariachi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mariachi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
KOs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mariachi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy KOs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KOs wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mariachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mariachi shoots for a takedown but KOs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KOs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mariachi sprawls well initially but KOs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mariachi actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mariachi can do anything to dispel that myth.
KOs is trying to control. Mariachi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
KOs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
KOs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mariachi gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mariachi looking for a guillotine here but KOs defends easily.
Mariachi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. KOs is aware though and is defending well.
KOs is fighting to break Mariachi's control of his arms but Mariachi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
KOs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
KOs throws a big right hand that misses.
Mariachi wants to sweep but no luck.
KOs content to stall in guard here.
KOs wants to control from the top but Mariachi keeps moving.
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.
Mariachi keeping full guard, as KOs tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mariachi is looking to clinch.
Mariachi misses with a head kick.
Mariachi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KOs misses with a takedown
and Mariachi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mariachi breaks the clinch.
KOs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mariachi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
KOs wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mariachi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for KOs.
KOs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mariachi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
KOs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mariachi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mariachi wants to control the pace but KOs is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mariachi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mariachi raining down shots from the mount!
KOs is trying to escape the mount.
Mariachi trying to control but KOs is having none of it.
KOs working to try and regain half guard.
Teddy KOs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Mariachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mariachi controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Mariachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mariachi 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Mariachi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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