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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nendriek Toledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Black (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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170 cm
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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, Nendriek Toledo! 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, Big Black! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toledo sprawls well. Toledo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet. Toledo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Toledo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Black tries to control Toledo's body but Toledo pushes him off. Black squirms to his side and now Toledo has his back! Black rolls, trying to escape but Toledo keeps control of the position.
Black rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toledo slows the pace down in half guard. Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Black is trying to maintain the position but Toledo is very close to passing his half guard. Toledo blocks the strikes from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black works his way to full guard. Good work. Toledo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Black kicks Toledo off and gets to his feet. Toledo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black shoots in but no luck this time. Nendriek Toledo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Black wants to clinch. Toledo gets the takedown into side control. Toledo tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black looking for a sweep but Toledo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Toledo wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely. Black wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Toledo.
Toledo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Black to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Black shrugs it off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Toledo avoids the attempt from Black to control. Toledo looking to control and managing it successfully. Toledo prevents Black from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Black regains half guard. Toledo is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Toledo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Toledo is breathing heavily. Black trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toledo manages to pass to mount!
Black tries to lock up and control but Toledo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Toledo prevents Black from getting the reversal. Black regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black. Toledo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground. Black is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Black keeping moving, preventing Toledo from controlling successfully. Black wants to sweep here but Toledo controlling him for the moment. Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Toledo wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position. Toledo postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Toledo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Black will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toledo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Toledo finishes the takedown easily into guard. Black seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Black trying to control the position.
Toledo trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Toledo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Toledo postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Big Black was stalling too much, according to the referee. Toledo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black keeping moving, preventing Toledo from controlling successfully. Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Black looking to control.
Black pulls Toledo in close to prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nendriek Toledo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Black scores a takedown into full mount! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black lands a heavy elbow. Toledo is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount. Black unloading with bombs! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Toledo is trying to escape the mount.
Black looking to control but Toledo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Black lands a heavy elbow. Toledo is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount. Big Black has got the better of the ground game so far. Black unloading with bombs! Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toledo is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black raining down shots from the mount! Black unloading with bombs! Black wants to control the pace but Toledo is squirming around nicely. Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Black controlling from the full mount. Black with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toledo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Toledo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Toledo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Toledo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black wants to finish this one by submission but Toledo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Black. Toledo can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Black is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Black extends the arm and Toledo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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