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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Nowitsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nosdeko Grimtec (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Nowitsky!
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, Nosdeko Grimtec!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nowitsky with that takedown attempt.
Grimtec falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nowitsky counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grimtec throws a leg kick
and Nowitsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimtec fails with the takedown.
Nowitsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimtec scores with a shot to the body.
Nowitsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimtec.
Nowitsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimtec is looking to clinch but Nowitsky is avoiding it.
Nowitsky darts in and clinches Grimtec up against the cage.
Grimtec drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nowitsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edgar Nowitsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nosdeko Grimtec.
Nowitsky wants to clinch up but Grimtec keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimtec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nowitsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimtec somewhat.
Grimtec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nowitsky as he jumps to the side.
Nowitsky wants to clinch but Grimtec slips to the side
and Grimtec counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grimtec stops a takedown attempt from Nowitsky.
Nowitsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimtec stops a takedown attempt from Nowitsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowitsky.
Nowitsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nowitsky is trying to pull guard but Grimtec has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimtec breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nowitsky is defended easily by Grimtec.
Grimtec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nowitsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimtec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nowitsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grimtec scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowitsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Grimtec moves into range and clinches up with Nowitsky.
Nowitsky is looking to control Grimtec's arms but Grimtec gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nowitsky has his back to the cage.
Nowitsky pulls Grimtec into guard.
Nowitsky is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nowitsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimtec stops Nowitsky from standing up.
Grimtec would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grimtec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nowitsky controls Grimtec momentarily but Grimtec frees himself.
Nowitsky keeping full guard, as Grimtec tries to pass.
Grimtec wants to control from the top but Nowitsky keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimtec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nowitsky is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grimtec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nowitsky is fending him off so far but Grimtec persists. Nope, Nowitsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Nowitsky wants to clinch.
Grimtec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimtec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowitsky swinging wildly here.
Nowitsky fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nosdeko Grimtec will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grimtec shoots in looking for a takedown. Nowitsky tries to sprawl out of it but Grimtec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nowitsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimtec keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowitsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Grimtec with that takedown attempt.
Grimtec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nowitsky pinned against the cage. Nowitsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edgar Nowitsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nosdeko Grimtec.
Grimtec tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowitsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimtec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowitsky has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowitsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimtec darts in trying to clinch
and Nowitsky counters with a body kick that stops Grimtec in his tracks momentarily.
Nowitsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nowitsky clinches up against the cage.
Nowitsky avoiding damage.
Nowitsky wants a takedown.
Nowitsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimtec shoots in for a double leg but Nowitsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nowitsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimtec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimtec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nowitsky counters by clinching up.
Grimtec is breathing heavily.
Nowitsky can't break the clinch.
Nowitsky avoiding damage as Grimtec throws knees to the body.
Nowitsky is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nowitsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nowitsky can't get the takedown.
Grimtec jumps guard but Nowitsky stands there with Grimtec around his waist. Grimtec gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimtec manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowitsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nowitsky prevents Grimtec from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Edgar Nowitsky just wasn't active enough.
Nowitsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimtec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimtec is looking to clinch but Nowitsky is avoiding it.
Nowitsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimtec shoots for a double leg takedown but Nowitsky sprawls well. He's pushed Grimtec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nowitsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nowitsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimtec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nowitsky pinned against the cage. Nowitsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimtec looks for a takedown but Nowitsky sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Nowitsky dominated that second round.
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!
Nowitsky shoots in and drives through. Grimtec sprawls well.
Grimtec dives in and grabs Nowitsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nowitsky pushes down on Grimtec's head and hops out.
Nowitsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimtec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nowitsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimtec pinned against the cage. Grimtec gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nowitsky has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Nowitsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowitsky lands with a kick to the temple. Grimtec shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimtec will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimtec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowitsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowitsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimtec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nowitsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grimtec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimtec tries for a takedown but Nowitsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimtec clinches up against the cage.
Nowitsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nowitsky checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimtec.
Nowitsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimtec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowitsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nowitsky has a takedown stuffed.
Grimtec fails with a takedown attempt.
Nowitsky rushes Grimtec and presses him up against the cage.
Nowitsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimtec ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grimtec no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowitsky wants to control from the top but Grimtec keeps moving.
Nowitsky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Edgar Nowitsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimtec darts in and clinches Nowitsky up against the cage.
Grimtec slows down the pace here.
Grimtec can't break the clinch.
Grimtec has Nowitsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nowitsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nowitsky jumps guard and drags Grimtec to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimtec wanted to stand there but Nowitsky had control of the position.
Nowitsky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowitsky can't keep his opponent in guard - Grimtec advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowitsky gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edgar Nowitsky.
Well Nowitsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Nowitsky!
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