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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Kowazky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thump Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Metallica-Master of Puppets as his entrance music. Thump Taylor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Kowazky!
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, Thump Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowazky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowazky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowazky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Kowazky is breathing heavily.
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowazky is keeping the position for now.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kowazky to his feet.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor wants to stand but Kowazky is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowazky is looking for a sweep.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kowazky some visible discomfort.
Taylor working away.
Kowazky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Kowazky is defending well.
Kowazky can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kowazky tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Kowazky is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kowazky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowazky wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Kowazky trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kowazky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kowazky to get to his feet.
Oooh a lovely combination from Taylor sends Kowazky down but not out. Taylor dives into side control looking to finish.
Kowazky is rocked!
It looks like Yuri Kowazky has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Kowazky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kowazky is trying to escape and Taylor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kowazky is forced to tap! Nice work there by Taylor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thump Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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