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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Fitzlarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basilio Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basilio Yago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Fitzlarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basilio Yago!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzlarry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fitzlarry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitzlarry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzlarry has his foot on Yago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yago works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitzlarry has his foot on Yago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yago works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitzlarry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fitzlarry is looking for a triangle but Yago pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzlarry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fitzlarry is looking for a triangle but Yago pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzlarry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago trying to control but Fitzlarry is working from the bottom.
Fitzlarry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitzlarry wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yago is squirming around, avoiding Fitzlarry's attempts to control the action.
Yago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzlarry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Fitzlarry there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yago defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzlarry.
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.
Fitzlarry tries to control but Yago wriggling away.
Yago tries to hold on but Fitzlarry pushes him away.
Fitzlarry dominating with strikes here.
Fitzlarry goes for an armbar but Yago turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yago.
Fitzlarry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yago is looking to stand up but Fitzlarry won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzlarry looking for a guillotine here but Yago defends easily.
Fitzlarry is looking for a triangle but Yago pushes his legs off easily.
Yago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fitzlarry tries to clinch
and Yago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzlarry misses with an uppercut.
Yago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzlarry manages to pull guard.
Fitzlarry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzlarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yago trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzlarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzlarry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yago trying to control but Fitzlarry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Fitzlarry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fitzlarry misses with a takedown
and Yago counters by moving into the clinch.
Yago blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzlarry tries a knee to the head but Yago blocks it.
Fitzlarry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fitzlarry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yago smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Fitzlarry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzlarry misses with a takedown
and Yago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitzlarry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yago.
Fitzlarry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fitzlarry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fitzlarry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fitzlarry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fitzlarry trying to strike off his back.
Fitzlarry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fitzlarry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yago distracts Fitzlarry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzlarry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fitzlarry looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzlarry, not yet.
Yago trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzlarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzlarry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitzlarry has his foot on Yago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yago works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Fitzlarry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yago controls the pace.
Fitzlarry is looking for a triangle but Yago pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzlarry trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzlarry is looking for a triangle but Yago pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzlarry looking for a guillotine here but Yago defends easily.
Fitzlarry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzlarry controls Yago momentarily but Yago frees himself.
Fitzlarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yago trying to control but Fitzlarry is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fitzlarry clinches but Yago breaks the clinch
and Yago counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzlarry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzlarry jumps guard.
Yago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzlarry is trying to keep Yago in close.
Fitzlarry looking for a guillotine here but Yago defends easily.
Fitzlarry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yago is posturing up here but Fitzlarry has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yago tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yago has to tap! Slick submission there by Fitzlarry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerald Fitzlarry!
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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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