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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DRAGON Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIco Marlazonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RIco Marlazonez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DRAGON Goto's chin.
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187 cm
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DRAGON Goto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, RIco Marlazonez! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marlazonez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Marlazonez is pushing down on Goto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goto is fighting to maintain full guard but Marlazonez has managed to sneak the leg through. Goto is defending against the submission attempts here by Marlazonez.
Goto is trying to stand up here but Marlazonez is controlling him well. Goto is defending against the submission attempts here by Marlazonez.
Marlazonez is looking for a kimura here.
Goto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marlazonez is trying to work for a kimura but Goto is defending well.
Marlazonez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marlazonez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Marlazonez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marlazonez is keen to just control but Goto is a slippery customer. Marlazonez is trying to work for a kimura but Goto is defending well.
Marlazonez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Goto pushes Marlazonez off looking to stand but Marlazonez dives back in and keeps control.
Marlazonez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marlazonez. Marlazonez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marlazonez on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Marlazonez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goto defends it well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Goto is trying to stand up here but Marlazonez is controlling him well. Marlazonez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goto looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marlazonez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Marlazonez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Goto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Goto wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marlazonez trying to control but Goto is having none of it. Marlazonez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Goto really wants to buck Marlazonez off and get back to his feet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marlazonez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marlazonez. Marlazonez has isolated one of Goto's arms. Goto looking to fight him off but Marlazonez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). RIco Marlazonez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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