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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelowna Okanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iago Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelowna Okanagan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Muller!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okanagan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muller did well to prevent Okanagan getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okanagan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Okanagan is working for a kimura but Muller is defending it quite comfortably.
Okanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muller is trying to control but can't.
Okanagan is looking for a kimura here.
Muller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okanagan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okanagan controlling the pace.
Okanagan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muller trying to control but Okanagan postures up.
Muller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Muller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Okanagan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Okanagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Okanagan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okanagan passes Muller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okanagan works his way into side control.
Okanagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okanagan working the head and body with strikes.
Muller is trying to control Okanagan 's posture but Okanagan avoids it.
Okanagan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okanagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okanagan tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Muller is trying to escape the position but Okanagan is controlling the position.
Okanagan moves into full mount!
Okanagan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muller has worked his arm free - good work by Muller!
Okanagan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okanagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okanagan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Muller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelowna Okanagan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okanagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Okanagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okanagan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okanagan preventing the sweep.
Okanagan has gone for a leg lock! Muller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okanagan 's guard.
Okanagan keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okanagan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Okanagan is trying to control the position but Muller postures up.
Okanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Okanagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muller defends it easily.
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Okanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Muller controls Okanagan momentarily but Okanagan frees himself.
Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okanagan pushing down on Muller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okanagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muller defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okanagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muller sees it coming and defends easily.
Muller wants to control but Okanagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Okanagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muller is just riding it out for now. Okanagan eventually gives up the hold.
Muller is looking for a sweep. Okanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Muller taking some punishment here, with Okanagan in his half guard.
Well, if Okanagan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Okanagan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Okanagan has control of Muller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Muller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Okanagan has hold of Muller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Muller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okanagan looking to control but Muller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelowna Okanagan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Okanagan misses with a looping right.
Muller tries to clinch up but Okanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Muller tries to clinch there but Okanagan circles away.
Okanagan avoids the head kick by Muller.
Muller has his takedown stuffed
and Okanagan counters with a single leg into guard. Muller didn't expect that.
Okanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okanagan landing with the ground and pound.
Muller striking off his back but it's not causing Okanagan any problems.
Okanagan trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okanagan slips nicely into half guard.
Okanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okanagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Okanagan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head.
Okanagan is working for a submission of some sort.
Okanagan prevents Muller from improving his position.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Muller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okanagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muller sees it coming and defends easily.
Okanagan passes to full mount!
Okanagan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Muller is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Okanagan .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okanagan working for a submission but Muller is keeping him at bay.
Muller tries to hold on but Okanagan postures up.
Okanagan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Okanagan landing shots from mount.
Okanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okanagan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Muller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Okanagan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelowna Okanagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okanagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okanagan tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Okanagan is trying to get an arm triangle but Muller is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelowna Okanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okanagan 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelowna Okanagan !
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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