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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat has chosen Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu as his entrance music. Andrey Magalhaes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrey Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josip Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes rushes Horvat and presses him up against the cage.
Magalhaes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Horvat regains guard.
Magalhaes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Horvat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magalhaes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magalhaes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magalhaes wants to pass the guard but Horvat is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horvat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magalhaes passes into half guard.
Magalhaes is looking for a kimura here.
Horvat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magalhaes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat is pressing down on Magalhaes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horvat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magalhaes defends well.
Horvat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magalhaes postures up in Horvat's guard and throws a big left but Horvat blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magalhaes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magalhaes wants to pass the guard but Horvat is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrey Magalhaes just wasn't active enough.
Magalhaes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magalhaes has Horvat pressed against the cage, preventing Horvat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horvat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horvat letting Magalhaes take a breather here.
Magalhaes has Horvat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magalhaes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Horvat tumbling to the mat - Magalhaes dives into Horvat's guard.
Horvat has a closed guard, preventing Magalhaes from standing up.
Horvat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magalhaes defends well.
Horvat is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Magalhaes rolls with it to try and escape but Horvat cranks on the arm and Magalhaes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josip Horvat!
A victorious Josip Horvat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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