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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toquinho Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toquinho Palhares is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toquinho Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayoniko did well to prevent Palhares getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayoniko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares stalling.
Mayoniko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palhares controlling from the top position.
Mayoniko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayoniko wants to hit a switch here but Palhares passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mayoniko there!
We've been hearing good reports from Mayoniko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mayoniko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palhares lands a big shot there that rocks Mayoniko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palhares controlling the position easily from mount.
Mayoniko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares cracks Mayoniko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palhares wants to control but instead Mayoniko manages to regain 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. Palhares connects with a nice short shot to Mayoniko's temple.
Palhares is keen to just control but Mayoniko is a slippery customer.
Palhares is looking to pass Mayoniko's guard but actually Mayoniko recovers to full guard.
Mayoniko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayoniko can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares prevents Mayoniko from improving his position.
Palhares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mayoniko is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Mayoniko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayoniko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayoniko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayoniko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Palhares has picked Mayoniko up and slammed him! Mayoniko can't keep hold of the triangle and Palhares manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares takes a little break here. Mayoniko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mayoniko is looking to reverse the position.
Mayoniko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Palhares tries to move to mount but Mayoniko blocks the move with his legs.
Palhares wants to control but Mayoniko is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mayoniko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayoniko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palhares wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayoniko can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayoniko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko wants to control but Palhares postures up.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Mayoniko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayoniko gets back to half guard.
Mayoniko tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares stalling.
Palhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayoniko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toquinho Palhares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Mayoniko. No joy for Palhares on that attempt.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayoniko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toquinho Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Mayoniko's face as Palhares controls the position.
Palhares trying to control the position but Mayoniko is working away.
Mayoniko gets back to half guard.
Mayoniko with the active half guard here but Palhares passes nicely into side control.
Palhares creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares working the ground and pound from side control.
Mayoniko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mayoniko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayoniko is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayoniko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
Mayoniko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mayoniko is trying to control but can't.
Palhares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mayoniko wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palhares controlling the action here.
Palhares wants to control but Mayoniko is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayoniko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayoniko is retaining full guard.
Mayoniko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayoniko is retaining full guard.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mayoniko keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayoniko is trying to control the position but Palhares postures up.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mayoniko trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayoniko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Palhares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mayoniko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mayoniko looking to score a takedown here. Palhares is defending well but Mayoniko drives through and ends up in Palhares's guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Mayoniko from controlling successfully.
Mayoniko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayoniko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayoniko stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Palhares has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mayoniko manages to get his head free but now Palhares has transitioned to an armbar! Mayoniko grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Palhares! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toquinho Palhares!
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FIGHT
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