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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ze mago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Zabijaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabijaka has chosen Toony - Los (Feat. Pih & Fabuła) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ze mago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Zabijaka! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. mago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Zabijaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zabijaka wants to stand up but mago is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zabijaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mago prevents Zabijaka from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zabijaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mago won't allow Zabijaka to get back to his feet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zabijaka can do anything to dispel that myth. mago tries to free his leg and advance position but Zabijaka is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Zabijaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily so mago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. mago controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zabijaka trying to keep a closed guard but mago is proving a slippery customer.
mago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zabijaka tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zabijaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as mago controls the pace. mago's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Zabijaka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but mago puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Zabijaka is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. mago trying to control the pace. Zabijaka pushes mago off looking to stand but mago dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Zabijaka wants to control but mago passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ze mago dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zabijaka with a poor takedown and mago counters with a single leg into guard. Zabijaka didn't expect that. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. mago sitting in guard here, content to control. Zabijaka tries to land a sweep but no joy. mago stays in close to Zabijaka's body and controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. ze mago just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Zabijaka closes the distance but mago moves to the side and mago counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zabijaka seems a little lost for a moment, as mago dominates the positioning. mago working away. mago remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Zabijaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but mago is controlling him well. Zabijaka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Zabijaka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Zabijaka trying to control from half guard but mago is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zabijaka is stalling here. mago is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zabijaka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and mago has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. A lull in the action here as mago stalls from top position. Zabijaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Zabijaka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, mago asserts his dominance and retains side control. You can see the frustration on Zabijaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Zabijaka wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Zabijaka struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Zabijaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for mago! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ze mago dominated that second round. That's time! mago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zabijaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zabijaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows mago to score an easy takedown into full guard. Zabijaka throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Zabijaka being controlled here, momentarily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zabijaka is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zabijaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Zabijaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from mago's guard. mago looking for a sweep. Not yet mago, not yet. mago is pulling down on Zabijaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Zabijaka, at least for the moment. mago keeping moving, preventing Zabijaka from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. mago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zabijaka is one step ahead there. Zabijaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. mago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. mago prevents Zabijaka from getting the reversal. Zabijaka tries to hold on but mago postures up. mago looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Zabijaka is working to get back to half guard.
ze mago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. ze mago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Zabijaka wants to control but mago is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! ze mago showed his dominance in that final round. Well mago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ze mago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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