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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zygi Lofs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Deli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zygi Lofs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zygi Lofs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Deli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lofs is defended easily by Deli.
Lofs has his takedown stuffed
and Deli counters with a single leg into guard. Lofs didn't expect that.
Deli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deli connects with a couple of short punches.
Deli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deli controlling from the top position.
Deli tries to free his leg and advance position but Lofs is retaining full guard.
Deli stands up and waves to Lofs to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lofs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygi Lofs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deli is defended easily by Lofs.
Lofs gets caught flat footed, as Deli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lofs is keeping the position for now.
Deli lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofs looking for a sweep. Not yet Lofs, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lofs is looking to sweep but instead, Deli has passed into half guard.
Deli wants to pass the guard but Lofs is defending well.
Deli slows the pace down in half guard.
Lofs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deli tries to pass to full mount but Lofs defends it.
Deli throwing shots but Lofs is blocking nicely.
Deli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lofs is not content to let Deli control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lofs is trying to control but can't.
Lofs wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lofs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Deli 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.
Lofs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lofs avoids it really well and circles away.
Lofs tries for a takedown but Deli circles away easily
and Deli counters with a shoot takedown. Lofs fights it but they end up in guard.
Lofs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deli distracts Lofs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deli postures up and lands a big shot to Lofs's brow.
Lofs has momentary wrist control but Deli slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lofs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lofs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lofs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deli scoring with some ground and pound.
Deli wants to control from the top but Lofs keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deli lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Deli trying to control but Lofs is working from the bottom.
Deli tries to free his leg and advance position but Lofs is retaining full guard.
Deli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lofs looking for a sweep. Not yet Lofs, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mauricio Deli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Deli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lofs did well to prevent Deli getting side control.
Deli is looking to stall here but Lofs recovers full guard.
Deli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lofs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deli looking to pass the guard.
Deli cracks Lofs with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deli works over Lofs with some ground and pound from guard.
Deli wants to pass the guard but Lofs is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Deli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Deli fails with a takedown attempt.
Deli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lofs gets caught flat footed, as Deli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deli tries to free his leg and advance position but Lofs is retaining full guard.
Mauricio Deli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lofs trying to keep a closed guard but Deli is proving a slippery customer.
Deli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lofs down.
Lofs is rocked!
Deli working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Lofs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deli cracks Lofs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Deli is working Lofs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Deli in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lofs looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Deli turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Deli!
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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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