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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Aint no Grave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Ivan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivan misses with a hook.
Ivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ivan won't be happy with that.
Ivan is not content to let Magalhaes control the position.
Ivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ivan won't allow Magalhaes to pass to mount.
Magalhaes moves into full mount! Ivan won't be happy about that!
Ivan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ivan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magalhaes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Magalhaes controlling the pace for now.
Magalhaes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magalhaes has control of Ivan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ivan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magalhaes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Magalhaes working for a submission but Ivan is keeping him at bay.
Magalhaes lands with some strikes.
Magalhaes breaks from Ivan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Magalhaes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magalhaes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ivan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magalhaes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magalhaes wants to finish this one by submission but Ivan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivan is in a horrible position here. Magalhaes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Magalhaes looking to ground and pound but Ivan is blocking nicely.
Ivan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ivan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ivan shrugs it off.
Ivan is desperately trying to improve his position but Magalhaes has a good base and remains in mount.
Magalhaes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magalhaes goes for an armbar but Ivan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ivan.
Ivan advances position into side control!
Ivan tries to advance to mount but Magalhaes denies him.
The referee asks Ivan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ivan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ivan wants to control but Magalhaes is keeping him busy.
Magalhaes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ivan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magalhaes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ivan is keen to just control but Magalhaes is a slippery customer.
Magalhaes gets full guard.
Magalhaes is trying to keep Ivan in close.
Magalhaes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivan won't allow Magalhaes to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Magalhaes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magalhaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivan.
Ivan moves in looking to clinch but Magalhaes pushes him off.
Ivan closes the distance but Magalhaes moves to the side
and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ivan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ivan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Magalhaes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Magalhaes!
Vinicius Magalhaes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magalhaes thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magalhaes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magalhaes.
Ivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magalhaes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivan wants to get back to full guard.
Magalhaes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magalhaes seems to be working for a kimura but Ivan defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magalhaes is trying to maintain the position but Ivan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magalhaes tries to lock up and control but Ivan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magalhaes is looking to escape.
Magalhaes prevents Ivan from taking his back.
Magalhaes tries to reverse the position but Ivan maintains control.
Ivan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Magalhaes has worked his arm free - good work by Magalhaes!
Magalhaes regains half guard.
Magalhaes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Magalhaes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Magalhaes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Magalhaes!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ivan is breathing heavily.
Ivan is not content to let Magalhaes control the position.
Magalhaes tries to advance to mount but Ivan denies him.
Magalhaes trying to control the position but Ivan is working away.
Ivan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Magalhaes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magalhaes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivan keeping moving, preventing Magalhaes from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magalhaes has managed to get both his arms back between Ivan's legs - danger averted.
Magalhaes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magalhaes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magalhaes throwing strikes from guard but Ivan blocks nicely.
Ivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ivan is trying to keep Magalhaes in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magalhaes taking a breather here.
Magalhaes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ivan tries to buck Magalhaes off but Magalhaes is having none of it.
Ivan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Magalhaes trying to control but Ivan postures up.
Magalhaes wants to get back to full guard but Ivan has passed into side control.
Boris Ivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan wants to control but Magalhaes is keeping him busy.
Ivan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magalhaes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ivan's guard! Nice work there by Magalhaes!
Ivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magalhaes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magalhaes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magalhaes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magalhaes has managed to get both his arms back between Ivan's legs - danger averted.
Magalhaes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Magalhaes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ivan is looking to regain half guard here but Magalhaes keeps moving and retains side control.
Magalhaes trying to control the position but Ivan is working away.
Magalhaes works to advance to full mount. Ivan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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.
Magalhaes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magalhaes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magalhaes prevents Ivan from getting the reversal.
Vinicius Magalhaes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivan wants to control but Magalhaes is having none of it.
Ivan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Magalhaes. What's that going to do exactly?
Ivan is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Magalhaes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magalhaes 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Magalhaes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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