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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 1 - 1 |
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel staying out of range there.
A big left from Thiago misses.
Thiago throws a hook to the side of Russel's head but Russel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russel gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.
Russel wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Thiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russel throws a big elbow that misses.
Russel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russel is pushing down on Thiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Russel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thiago manages to get to full guard.
Russel looking to pass the guard.
Thiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russel.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel throwing strikes from guard but Thiago blocks nicely.
Russel throwing strikes but missing.
Thiago trying to keep a closed guard but Russel is proving a slippery customer.
Thiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russel is aware though and is defending well.
Russel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thiago is looking for a triangle but Russel pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago is working an open guard so Russel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thiago moves in looking to clinch but Russel pushes him off.
Russel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thiago circles away.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Russel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Russel to counter with a crisp jab.
Russel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Russel.
Thiago is trying to improve his position.
Russel working away.
Thiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russel is sitting in close to Thiago's body. Thiago has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Russel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Russel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thiago.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabricio Thiago!
Fabricio Thiago 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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