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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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159 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Garcilazo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maldini! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garcilazo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Garcilazo cracks Maldini with a right hand to the side of the head. Garcilazo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maldini's half guard. Garcilazo is looking to take a break and control but Maldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Maldini is trying to get back to full guard. Maldini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcilazo. Maldini won't allow Garcilazo to pass to mount. Garcilazo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Garcilazo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcilazo is thwarting Maldini's attempts to control the position. Garcilazo scoring with strikes to the body and head. 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! Garcilazo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maldini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maldini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcilazo scores with a couple of nice shots. Garcilazo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Maldini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Garcilazo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Maldini regains full guard. Nicely done. Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcilazo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maldini works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Garcilazo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maldini looking to control.
Maldini has his foot on Garcilazo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcilazo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Maldini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcilazo defends it easily. Maldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcilazo trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom. This has been an exciting period of action! Garcilazo scoring with punches to the head and body. Garcilazo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Maldini keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maldini is trying to control the position but Garcilazo postures up. Maldini keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully. Maldini has momentary wrist control but Garcilazo slips an elbow through the middle. Maldini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Garcilazo slips nicely into half guard. Garcilazo is controlling the pace.
Maldini moves into full guard.
Garcilazo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Maldini keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass. Garcilazo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Garcilazo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Garcilazo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldini is keeping the position for now. Maldini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcilazo defends well. Garcilazo is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Garcilazo is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control. Maldini keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully. Garcilazo controls from within his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garcilazo dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maldini napping and manages to drive through into side control! Maldini tries to bench press Garcilazo off him but Garcilazo keeps the position. Maldini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Garcilazo passes to side control. Maldini is looking for a sweep. Check out the look on Garcilazo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maldini gets back to half guard. Garcilazo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Garcilazo is pressing down on Maldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maldini is holding on for now. Garcilazo prevents Maldini from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcilazo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maldini is refusing to be controlled, as Garcilazo sits in half guard. Garcilazo trying to mount his opponent but Maldini defends it. Garcilazo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maldini's head. Garcilazo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Garcilazo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Garcilazo is looking for a kimura but Maldini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcilazo to get the leverage. Garcilazo working Maldini over with strikes. Maldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Garcilazo postures up and lands a big shot to Maldini's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Maldini working a defensive guard here.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Garcilazo distracts Maldini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Garcilazo cracks Maldini with a solid left hand. 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! Garcilazo throws a big elbow that misses. Garcilazo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Garcilazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Maldini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcilazo is aware though and is defending well. Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maldini looking for a guillotine here but Garcilazo defends easily.
Daniel Garcilazo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Maldini keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully. Garcilazo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Garcilazo trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom. Garcilazo advances position into side control! Garcilazo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maldini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Garcilazo wants to improve his position but Maldini is controlling well.
Garcilazo wants to control but Maldini is keeping busy.
Garcilazo has a hand on Maldini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maldini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Maldini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Garcilazo is looking to improve his position but Maldini isn't that keen on the idea. Maldini trying to control but Garcilazo is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Garcilazo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garcilazo dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcilazo gets a double leg takedown into Maldini's guard. Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but Maldini blocks nicely. Garcilazo is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control. Maldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Garcilazo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldini swivels though and keeps the full guard. Garcilazo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Garcilazo pushes down on Maldini's leg and manages to get into half guard. Garcilazo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Garcilazo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Garcilazo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maldini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcilazo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcilazo's back! Well, with Maldini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Garcilazo is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Garcilazo wants to control his opponent's hands but Maldini gets his hands free. Maldini is hanging on to Garcilazo's back as he tries to escape.
Maldini trying to control. Maldini scores with punches and elbows. Garcilazo tries to escape but Maldini has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Maldini lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Maldini scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Maldini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maldini keeps control of the position as Garcilazo tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo trying to control the hands but Maldini won't let him. Garcilazo is trying to remain composed but Maldini is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Garcilazo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maldini's guard. Nice work there by Garcilazo.
Maldini is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Garcilazo frees his head nicely. Oh but Maldini has switched to an armbar! Garcilazo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jose Maldini!
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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
86% |
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