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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Mariath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matumba Paralanga (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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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Guilherme Mariath!
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, Matumba Paralanga!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariath connects with a jab.
Mariath moves into the clinch successfully.
Mariath gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paralanga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mariath trying to control but Paralanga is working from the bottom.
Mariath controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mariath trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paralanga's guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Guilherme Mariath wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mariath pushes Paralanga up against the cage in a clinch.
Mariath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mariath swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paralanga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mariath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paralanga blocks a head kick by Mariath.
Mariath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mariath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paralanga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mariath defends it nicely.
Paralanga shoots in for a takedown but Mariath shows good takedown defense.
Mariath shoots in and bounces Paralanga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mariath is breathing heavily.
Mariath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paralanga is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga is adopting a defensive guard.
Mariath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paralanga working for a triangle but Mariath defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paralanga keeping full guard, as Mariath tries to pass.
Mariath trying to control but Paralanga is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariath looking to pass the guard.
Mariath with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mariath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paralanga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mariath stands and steps away. Paralanga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mariath throws a head kick that misses.
Guilherme Mariath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mariath lands a head kick!
Mariath misses with a looping left.
Mariath stuffs the takedown.
Guilherme Mariath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matumba Paralanga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariath closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mariath lands in his opponent's guard.
Paralanga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mariath would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paralanga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mariath wants to stand but Paralanga is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Mariath dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mariath.
Mariath clinches up with Paralanga and pushes him back against the cage.
Paralanga wants a takedown but no success here.
Mariath gets control of Paralanga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mariath will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Paralanga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mariath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paralanga trying to control but Mariath is working from the bottom.
Mariath controls Paralanga momentarily but Paralanga frees himself.
Paralanga is breathing heavily.
Paralanga stops Mariath from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariath trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paralanga moves out of range as Mariath throws a body kick.
Mariath pushes Paralanga up against the cage in a clinch.
Mariath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paralanga tries for a takedown but Mariath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mariath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mariath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mariath misses with a head kick.
Mariath misses with a head kick.
Mariath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mariath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga looks for a takedown but Mariath sprawls well.
Guilherme Mariath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matumba Paralanga.
Mariath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paralanga fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Mariath.
Mariath has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paralanga uses from the top position.
Mariath wants to stand and escape but Paralanga is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariath looking to control.
Mariath keeping moving, preventing Paralanga from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariath had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paralanga defends it easily.
Guilherme Mariath overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mariath manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Paralanga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paralanga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mariath wants to get back to his feet.
Mariath is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga controlling his opponent.
Mariath bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mariath trying to control but Paralanga is working from the bottom.
Paralanga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariath is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Mariath dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paralanga gets tackled into the cage by Mariath. Mariath maintains the clinch.
Mariath breaks the clinch.
Paralanga fails with a takedown attempt.
Paralanga blocks a head kick by Mariath.
Mariath gets a clinch.
Mariath decides to pull guard.
Mariath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paralanga won't allow Mariath to get back to his feet.
Mariath has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Paralanga has passed into side control.
Mariath tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mariath can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paralanga is looking to take a break and control but Mariath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paralanga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Paralanga controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Mariath's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paralanga is trying to get an arm triangle but Mariath is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga staying calm.
Mariath is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mariath is trying to control Paralanga's posture but Paralanga avoids it.
Mariath is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mariath keeps working.
Paralanga takes a little break here. Mariath wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paralanga prevents Mariath from escaping the position.
Mariath is looking to regain half guard here but Paralanga keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariath is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paralanga has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mariath tries to improve position but can't.
Paralanga is looking to take a break and control but Mariath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paralanga working away.
Matumba Paralanga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guilherme Mariath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mariath is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Mariath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mariath 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Mariath!
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energy
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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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