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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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181 cm
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170 lbs
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190 cm
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Cool! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tix Arian! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cool steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arian. A combination from Arian does no damage. Arian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cool was well out of range. Poor timing from Arian. Cool fails to land the takedown. Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arian pinned against the cage. Arian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Cool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Arian pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Arian looks to land a combination but Cool avoids it well. Arian misses with a looping left. Tix Arian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cool. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him. Arian misses with a double jab.
Arian swats away the attempt to clinch by Cool. Arian throws a right and a left that Cool avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Cool shoots in but no luck this time. Cool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tix Arian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cool shoots for a double leg takedown but Arian sprawls well. He's pushed Cool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A punch combination from Arian misses. Arian throws a shot from downtown. Cool moves away and avoids it. Arian throws out a powerful jab. Arian throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Arian throws a right hand that Cool ducks under and follows up with a left that Cool also avoids with ease. Arian slaps away a takedown attempt from Cool, before circling back to the center of the mat. Arian misses with a series of wild punches.
Arian looks to score with a jab to the body but Cool is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arian tries to bum rush Cool with a series of wild strikes but Cool uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cool with a poor takedown and Arian counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Cool tries for a takedown but Arian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cool is breathing heavily. Cool staying out of range there. Arian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cool. Arian misses with a series of wild punches.
Cool tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cool somewhat. Arian misses with an uppercut
and Cool counters with a takedown into side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arian manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Arian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cool has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cool is looking to escape. Arian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arian is working for a kimura but Cool is defending it quite comfortably.
Arian is looking for a kimura but Cool is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arian to get the leverage. Cool has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arian is working away from the top position though. Arian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arian is looking for a kimura but Cool is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arian to get the leverage. Arian stops Cool from getting back to his feet.
Arian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arian is looking for a kimura but Cool is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arian to get the leverage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Arian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Arian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cool sees it coming and defends easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tix Arian 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.
Cool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Cool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arian tries to avoid it but Cool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arian to the ground. Arian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A swing and a miss from Arian. Arian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cool moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A combination from Arian does no damage. Cool tries to clinch there but Arian circles away.
A punch combination from Arian misses. Arian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cool. Arian fails to land with a series of punches.
Cool shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arian defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cool showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arian.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arian throws a body punch but Cool moves out of range. Arian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cool counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arian won't be happy with that. Cool tries for a kimura but Arian is defending well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Arian is looking to reverse the position. Cool trying to control the action but Arian is working from the bottom. Arian regains half guard. Arian looking for submissions off his back. Tix Arian has got the better of the ground game so far. Arian actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cool is working for a submission of some sort.
Arian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arian is pressing down on Cool's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Arian is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cool rolls with it to try and escape but Arian cranks on the arm and Cool is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tix Arian! Tix Arian decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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