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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Czikago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cortez!
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, Marian Czikago!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez avoids the head kick by Czikago.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Czikago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Czikago throwing strikes but missing.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Czikago is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.
Czikago is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is pressing down on Czikago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Czikago is holding on for now.
Czikago pushes Cortez off but Cortez dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Czikago struggling a bit here.
Cortez trying to control the action but Czikago is working from the bottom.
Czikago is trying to control Cortez's posture but Cortez avoids it.
That's two 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.
Cortez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Czikago tries to escape but Cortez is in control.
Czikago tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez is trying to get an arm triangle but Czikago is defending well.
Czikago is trying to escape the position but Cortez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czikago bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Czikago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Czikago wanted to stand there but Cortez had control of the position.
Czikago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez has control of Czikago's left arm, preventing Czikago from doing any damage.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Czikago postures up in Cortez's guard and throws a big left but Cortez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez working for a triangle but Czikago defends it easily.
Czikago is working Cortez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Czikago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Czikago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Czikago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Czikago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marian Czikago will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Czikago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cortez's guard.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Czikago.
Cortez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cortez is controlling Czikago's posture.
Czikago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Czikago with a nice head shot there.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Czikago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czikago connects with a couple of short punches.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Czikago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Czikago postures up.
Czikago throws a strike but Cortez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Czikago wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez trying to control but Czikago is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Czikago looking for subs off his back but Cortez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.
Cortez wants to work for an arm triangle but Czikago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czikago wants to get back to full guard.
Czikago wants to get back to his feet.
Czikago is breathing heavily.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Czikago won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Czikago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Czikago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Cortez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marian Czikago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Czikago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cortez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Czikago throwing strikes but missing.
Czikago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Czikago should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cortez has tightened it up now! Czikago should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Cortez!
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energy
A | B |
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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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