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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Cardozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lithe Tarzan (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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176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 Amsterdam, Helio Cardozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lithe Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardozo tries to keep at a distance but Tarzan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cardozo successfully pulls guard.
Tarzan pushes down on Cardozo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cardozo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarzan trying to mount his opponent but Cardozo defends it.
Still in half guard, Tarzan seems content to control.
Cardozo wants to get back to full guard.
Tarzan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lithe Tarzan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tarzan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo pulls Tarzan into guard.
Tarzan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardozo trying to control the position.
Tarzan controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lithe Tarzan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cardozo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tarzan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo trying to control from half guard but Tarzan is working away.
Tarzan manages to get to full guard.
Cardozo pushing down on Tarzan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.
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!
Tarzan actively working from the bottom here.
Tarzan gets back to full guard.
Tarzan is looking for a triangle but Cardozo pushes his legs off easily.
Tarzan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarzan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardozo is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is pulling down on Cardozo's head. It's preventing any offense from Cardozo, at least for the moment.
Tarzan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardozo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarzan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tarzan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cardozo has Tarzan in his guard.
Cardozo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tarzan advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardozo trying to control but Tarzan postures up.
Tarzan 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.
Tarzan controlling the pace.
Tarzan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardozo reaches up to try and control the position but Tarzan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cardozo rolls and tries to escape and now Tarzan has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lithe Tarzan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tarzan gets a clinch.
Cardozo successfully pulls guard.
Cardozo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarzan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lithe Tarzan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarzan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tarzan pushing down on Cardozo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Tarzan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lithe Tarzan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tarzan pushes Cardozo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tarzan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cardozo uses from the top position.
Cardozo being controlled here momentarily.
Tarzan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarzan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarzan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarzan is trying to control the position but Cardozo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Tarzan keeps moving.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarzan is retaining full guard.
Cardozo passes Tarzan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardozo trying to advance position but Tarzan counters by regaining guard.
Cardozo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
Cardozo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tarzan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cardozo is looking to defend but Tarzan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cardozo! Tarzan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cardozo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lithe Tarzan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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