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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Ziegler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziegler comes to the cage accompanied by The Game Nightmare. Flabianno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Krisiun - Vicious Wrath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owen Ziegler! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Flabianno! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flabianno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ziegler paws at him with a jab and circles away. Flabianno moves in looking to clinch but Ziegler pushes him off. Ziegler fails in his attempt to clinch. Flabianno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flabianno lands in his opponent's guard. Ziegler working for a triangle but Flabianno defends it easily.
Flabianno is looking to work some ground and pound but Ziegler has wrist control. Flabianno distracts Ziegler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Flabianno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziegler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ziegler has his foot on Flabianno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flabianno works his way back into a safe position though. Flabianno lands a couple of elbows. Flabianno passes into half guard. Ziegler is trying to get back to full guard. Flabianno lands strikes from half guard. Flabianno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziegler is just riding it out for now. Flabianno eventually gives up the hold. Flabianno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flabianno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Flabianno lands strikes from half guard. Ziegler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flabianno. Ziegler looking for submissions from an awkward position here. 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. Flabianno connects with a nice short shot to Ziegler's temple. Ziegler tries to roll over but Flabianno keeps him under control. Ziegler is breathing heavily. Flabianno working the head and body with strikes. Ziegler taking some punishment here, with Flabianno in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ziegler looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ziegler actively working from the bottom here. Flabianno missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ziegler tries to get to full guard but Flabianno has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flabianno working over Ziegler with some ground and pound. Ziegler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Flabianno working Ziegler over with strikes. Flabianno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziegler defends it well. Flabianno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Flabianno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ziegler looking for submissions from an awkward position here. 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. Flabianno connects with a nice short shot to Ziegler's temple. Flabianno lands with a punch from half guard. Flabianno lands with a punch from half guard. Flabianno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Flabianno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Flabianno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ziegler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flabianno. Flabianno working Ziegler over with strikes. Flabianno not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ziegler looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Flabianno works his way into side control. Flabianno cracks Ziegler with an elbow. That is naaassty. Flabianno has hold of Ziegler's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ziegler seems comfortable defending it but Flabianno has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ziegler is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ziegler is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Flabianno couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wagner Flabianno! Wagner Flabianno is the new lightweight champion!
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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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