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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maka Pili (ranked 3064 p4p, 4224 weight class) and Tlover Gexeira (ranked 359 p4p, 462 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maka Pili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tlover Gexeira!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gexeira has managed to clinch.
Pili looking for a takedown.
Gexeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Gexeira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pili lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gexeira tries to kick Pili off but Pili keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gexeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gexeira is refusing to be controlled, as Pili sits in half guard.
Gexeira is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gexeira is trying to escape back to his feet but Pili uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pili is trying to get an arm triangle but Gexeira is defending well.
Gexeira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pili asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gexeira is trying to get back to his feet.
Pili is trying to get an arm triangle but Gexeira is defending well.
Gexeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gexeira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gexeira is trying to get back to his feet.
Pili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gexeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gexeira keeps working.
Pili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pili is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gexeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gexeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pili wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gexeira, who protects the arm well.
Pili trying to control the position but Gexeira is working away.
Pili controlling the position from side mount.
Gexeira is trying to buck Pili off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maka Pili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gexeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gexeira prevents the takedown attempt.
Gexeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gexeira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pili.
Gexeira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pili drives through with a takedown into Gexeira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gexeira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pili won't allow Gexeira to get back to his feet.
Pili content to stall in guard here.
Gexeira wants to get back to his feet but Pili is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gexeira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pili works his way into side control.
Gexeira is pushing Pili's head away, looking to escape. Pili manages to hold on to the position though.
Maka Pili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gexeira tries to escape back to his feet but Pili has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Gexeira's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Gexeira is tapping! Pili saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maka Pili!
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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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