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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 889 p4p, 358 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 89 p4p, 38 weight class). Eclaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm The Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
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152
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Belyaev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Eclaro shows good takedown defense.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Belyaev is quick to defend against it.
Eclaro gets the takedown into side control.
Eclaro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belyaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eclaro working the head and body with strikes.
Belyaev manages to get back to half guard.
Belyaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belyaev.
Belyaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eclaro postures up in Belyaev's guard and throws a big left but Belyaev blocks it.
Eclaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eclaro 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.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eclaro forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Eclaro is looking for a kimura here.
Eclaro wants to free his trapped foot but Belyaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belyaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eclaro preventing the sweep.
Belyaev keeps trying to improve his position.
Belyaev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Belyaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Eclaro has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Belyaev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Eclaro throws up his legs and catches Belyaev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Belyaev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Eclaro! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Eclaro!
Paul Eclaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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