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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Aussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Aussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aussi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palhares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aussi avoids it really well and circles away.
Aussi slaps away a takedown attempt from Palhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Denis Aussi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Palhares.
Nice takedown defense from Aussi. No joy for Palhares on that attempt.
Aussi throws a body kick that misses.
Palhares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aussi shoots in for a takedown but Palhares shows good takedown defense.
Aussi shoots in and drives through. Palhares sprawls well.
Aussi leaves Palhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Aussi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palhares looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aussi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aussi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aussi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.
Aussi has his hands on Palhares's head, controlling the position.
Denis Aussi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aussi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palhares defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aussi scores with a hook to the body. Palhares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aussi defends it nicely.
Aussi drives through and clinches with Palhares against the cage.
Aussi is stalling here.
Palhares looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aussi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aussi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aussi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palhares drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aussi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aussi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aussi!
Palhares is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aussi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Palhares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aussi's best efforts.
It looks like Aussi is going to stand back up.
Palhares moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Aussi from controlling successfully.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Aussi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aussi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aussi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palhares wants to stand but Aussi is controlling the position.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aussi is aware though and is defending well.
Aussi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Aussi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aussi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Palhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aussi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palhares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palhares tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Aussi not allowing Palhares to control his hands.
Palhares is trying to stand back up.
Will Aussi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aussi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aussi is trying to stick to Palhares's back but Palhares is turning into Aussi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aussi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Palhares.
Palhares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aussi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palhares has Aussi in his guard.
Aussi is looking to work some ground and pound but Palhares has wrist control.
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aussi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aussi stops Palhares from standing up.
Aussi trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares controls Aussi momentarily but Aussi frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aussi stays in close to Palhares's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aussi stands and steps away. Palhares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aussi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aussi shoots in looking for a takedown but Palhares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aussi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palhares tries for a takedown but Aussi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palhares fails to land the takedown.
Aussi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palhares.
Denis Aussi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Palhares.
Aussi leaves Palhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aussi shoots in and drives through. Palhares sprawls well.
Aussi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palhares shoots in but Aussi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Aussi finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palhares.
Aussi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palhares avoids it really well and circles away.
Aussi tries for a takedown but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Aussi as Palhares shoots in.
Aussi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palhares.
A head kick misses from Aussi.
Palhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Denis Aussi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aussi has closed the distance and engaged Palhares in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aussi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aussi can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Aussi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt - Aussi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
Aussi shoots in for a takedown but Palhares shows good takedown defense.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Palhares looking to secure an arm triangle but Aussi defends it well.
Aussi working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aussi turns into him and now he's in Palhares's guard.
Aussi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aussi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares is looking for a triangle here but Aussi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Palhares is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aussi is controlling him well.
Aussi controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aussi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aussi tries to move to mount but Palhares blocks the move with his legs.
Palhares is trying to buck Aussi off.
Palhares tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Aussi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Aussi controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aussi misses with punches from the back.
Palhares turns into Aussi and is now in his guard.
Aussi keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aussi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palhares has Aussi in his guard.
Aussi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aussi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aussi tries to stand but Palhares is controlling from the bottom.
Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aussi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aussi looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aussi is defending well. Palhares quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aussi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Palhares celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Palhares!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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