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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neho Rozales (ranked 4775 p4p, 5846 weight class) and Vix Muller (ranked 297 p4p, 338 weight class). Vix Muller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neho Rozales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vix Muller!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Rozales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rozales has managed to clinch.
Rozales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller working hard to break the clinch.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rozales has him pressed against the cage.
Rozales works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Muller has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rozales is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Muller wants to break free but Rozales has control.
Muller tries to break free but Rozales pushes him back against the cage.
Rozales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muller after a bit of a struggle.
Rozales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rozales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Rozales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozales throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Muller throws a right hand that Rozales ducks under and follows up with a left that Rozales also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller lands a left and a right that send Rozales crashing to the mat, dazed. Muller thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Neho Rozales has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Rozales decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rozales is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rozales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rozales is taking a breather. Muller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.
Rozales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rozales is nestled in close to Muller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozales not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller pushes Rozales off looking to stand but Rozales dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rozales is on him like a limpet, forcing Muller back against the cage.
Rozales misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Rozales has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rozales turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rozales manages to end up in side control.
Muller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rozales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rozales lands a nice forearm strike.
Rozales works to advance to full mount. Muller defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Muller is trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rozales tries to control but Muller wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Muller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rozales controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muller is looking to escape.
Muller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rozales looking to finish Muller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muller!
Rozales wants to control the pace but Muller is squirming around nicely.
Muller is trying to stand.
Rozales lands with some strikes.
Rozales putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rozales controlling his opponent.
Muller is trying to stand.
Rozales controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rozales landing punches.
Rozales dominating with strikes here.
Rozales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rozales lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Rozales connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rozales with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rozales controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neho Rozales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neho Rozales's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muller enables Rozales to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rozales has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muller is looking to stand back up but Rozales counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Muller.
Muller kicks off Rozales and gets to his feet.
Vix Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muller enables Rozales to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Rozales from controlling successfully.
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Rozales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rozales's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Muller manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Rozales has him pressed against the cage.
Muller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muller is trying to force a seperation but Rozales has the dominant position.
Muller is looking to break free of the clinch but Rozales has double underhooks.
Rozales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rozales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozales off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Rozales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Rozales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rozales tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Muller both land. Nice combination.
Rozales slips a jab and a cross from Muller.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Rozales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muller defends well and Rozales ends up having to push Muller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Muller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rozales tries for a takedown but Muller manages to get underhooks.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rozales prevents Muller from breaking the clinch.
Rozales is working for takedown but Muller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rozales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muller has had enough of the clinch but Rozales keeps him there for the moment.
Rozales misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is pressed up against the cage. Rozales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muller down to the mat. Muller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rozales backs up against the cage.
Muller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rozales eats them both and turns towards Muller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rozales is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller lands with a right and another and another! Rozales is in big trouble! Muller lands again and this time it's lights out for Rozales! A quality knockout there for Muller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vix Muller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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