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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patroclo Cocles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Marty Garcilazo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patroclo Cocles! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cocles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Cocles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Garcilazo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cocles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcilazo, into his guard. Cocles postures up.
Cocles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcilazo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cocles has managed to get both his arms back between Garcilazo's legs - danger averted. Garcilazo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcilazo tries to get out of the position. Garcilazo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcilazo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcilazo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Garcilazo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcilazo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo is trying to control the position but Cocles postures up. Garcilazo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cocles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cocles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcilazo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cocles defends well. Garcilazo is looking for a triangle but Cocles pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo is trying to keep Cocles in close.
Cocles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Garcilazo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Garcilazo trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo is looking for a triangle but Cocles pushes his legs off easily.
Garcilazo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcilazo has Cocles pulled in close to control his posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Garcilazo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cocles throws a head kick but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Cocles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cocles feints and then cracks Garcilazo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcilazo down. Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cocles as he jumps to the side. Cocles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cocles staying out of range there. Garcilazo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcilazo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cocles manages to avoid it. Garcilazo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Garcilazo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cocles sees it coming and defends easily. Garcilazo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Garcilazo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcilazo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Garcilazo thows a huge punch but Cocles dodges it nicely.
Garcilazo thows a huge punch but Cocles dodges it nicely.
Garcilazo with the ground and pound but Cocles uses the opportunity to regain guard. Garcilazo postures up in Cocles's guard and throws a big left but Cocles blocks it. Garcilazo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cocles swivels though and keeps the full guard. Garcilazo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but Cocles blocks nicely. Garcilazo wants to pass the guard but Cocles is keeping the position. Cocles is breathing heavily. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcilazo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Garcilazo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Garcilazo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcilazo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cocles keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass. Garcilazo content to stall in guard here. Garcilazo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Garcilazo throws a big right hand that misses. Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cocles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Cocles keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass. Cocles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Cocles is looking to land body kicks. Cocles needs to keep his hands up - Garcilazo had a free shot at his head there. Cocles tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcilazo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cocles under the eye. Cocles gets caught flat footed, as Garcilazo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcilazo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Garcilazo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Garcilazo dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcilazo drives through with a takedown into guard. Garcilazo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Garcilazo connects with a couple of short punches. Garcilazo trying to control but Cocles is working from the bottom. Garcilazo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but Cocles blocks nicely. Garcilazo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cocles works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cocles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcilazo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cocles is retaining full guard. Marty Garcilazo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Garcilazo chips away with some ground and pound. Garcilazo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Garcilazo looking to sit in guard and control but Cocles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Garcilazo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cocles postures up.
Garcilazo 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. Cocles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcilazo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cocles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cocles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo is trying to control the position but Cocles postures up. Garcilazo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcilazo has Cocles pulled in close to control his posture. Garcilazo has a closed guard, preventing Cocles from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cocles is fighting to break Garcilazo's control of his arms but Garcilazo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marty Garcilazo. Garcilazo dives in and scores a takedown into Cocles's guard. Garcilazo postures up in Cocles's guard and throws a big left but Cocles blocks it. Garcilazo with a flurry of punches that miss. Patroclo Cocles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcilazo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Marty Garcilazo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Garcilazo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Garcilazo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
32% |
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