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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
29
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oberyn Martell!
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, Diego Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro tries to clinch there but Martell circles away.
Martell scores with a hook to the body. Minotauro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Minotauro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martell tries to land a front kick but Minotauro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martell misses the jab.
Martell scores with a decent looking hook.
Minotauro shoots and misses
and Martell counters with a good low kick that Minotauro was not able to check.
Minotauro is looking to clinch but Martell is avoiding it.
Minotauro fails to land the takedown.
Minotauro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martell swivels and escapes.
Oberyn Martell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Minotauro.
Martell stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Martell's head coaches at Urban Fight Gym (12 ELITE COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Martell is working from the bottom.
Minotauro throws a strike but Martell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Minotauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Martell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotauro throws a big right hand that misses.
Martell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minotauro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martell keeping moving, preventing Minotauro from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minotauro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minotauro trying to control but Martell is working from the bottom.
Minotauro wants to pass the guard but Martell is keeping the position.
Minotauro advances to half guard.
Martell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martell wants to get back to his feet.
Martell is trying to control but can't.
Minotauro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martell's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minotauro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minotauro's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Martell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Minotauro is trying to break free.
Minotauro prevents Martell from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Minotauro.
Minotauro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minotauro trying to control from the bottom.
Minotauro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martell.
Martell throwing shots but Minotauro is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Minotauro regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotauro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minotauro trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Minotauro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Minotauro avoids the body shot from Martell.
Minotauro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Minotauro wants to improve his position but Martell is controlling well.
Diego Minotauro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martell is stalling here. Minotauro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Minotauro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Martell is working from the bottom.
Martell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to control but Martell is keeping him busy.
Minotauro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martell is staying active underneath Minotauro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martell is trying to get back to full guard.
Martell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martell tries to get out of the position.
Minotauro is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Martell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Martell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Minotauro dodges the ground and pound from Martell.
Minotauro is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro regains half guard.
Minotauro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martell is stalling here. Minotauro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Minotauro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Minotauro tries to score with some ground and pound. Martell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Martell is working from the bottom.
Minotauro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martell, who protects the arm well.
Martell wants to control but Minotauro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro misses with the ground and pound.
Martell is looking to reverse the position.
Minotauro trying to control the position but Martell is working away.
Minotauro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Minotauro.
Martell is not content to let Minotauro control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell wants to get back to his feet.
Minotauro is working to tighten his grip on Martell's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Martell has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Minotauro is really squeezing tight and eventually Martell passes out! Minotauro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Minotauro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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