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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Baine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luiz Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Baine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thiago to the ground. Baine is now in Thiago's guard.
Baine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thiago dives on top into guard.
Thiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thiago's head.
Thiago is looking to improve his position.
Thiago trying to hold on to Baine's head to control him but Baine postures up.
Baine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baine is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago tries to roll over but Baine keeps him under control.
Baine thows a huge punch but Thiago dodges it nicely.
Baine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thiago trying to control from the bottom.
Baine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thiago is positioning himself well to prevent Baine advancing to mount.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Baine has control of the leg.
Baine stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thiago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baine.
Thiago keeping hold of Baine's head, controlling as best he can.
Thiago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Baine wants to take a breather but Thiago is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baine wants to work for an arm triangle but Thiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baine wants to work for an arm triangle but Thiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Baine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thiago!
Baine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thiago has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thiago!
Thiago postures up in Baine's guard and throws a big left but Baine blocks it.
Thiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thiago preventing the sweep.
Thiago postures up.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baine is keeping the position for now.
Baine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baine controls Thiago momentarily but Thiago frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Baine has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine trying to control the position.
Thiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baine on the ground.
Thiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thiago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baine controls Thiago momentarily but Thiago frees himself.
Baine working for a triangle but Thiago defends it easily.
Baine is breathing heavily.
Thiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Baine has wrist control.
Thiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thiago is posturing up here but Baine has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thiago tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thiago has to tap! Slick submission there by Baine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Baine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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