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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Stachowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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204 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Stachowiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cicero Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stachowiak to the ground. Almeida is now in Stachowiak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stachowiak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stachowiak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almeida is one step ahead there.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Stachowiak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stachowiak keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass.
Almeida is looking to stand up but Stachowiak won't let him.
Almeida chips away with some ground and pound.
Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida wanted to stand there but Stachowiak had control of the position.
Stachowiak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almeida defends it easily.
Almeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stachowiak trying to control the position.
Almeida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Almeida slaps away a takedown attempt from Stachowiak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Almeida drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stachowiak controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.
Almeida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stachowiak is proving hard to escape from.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Stachowiak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stachowiak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stachowiak will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stachowiak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stachowiak is breathing heavily.
Stachowiak has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Almeida is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stachowiak.
Stachowiak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Almeida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Almeida decides to stand back up. Almeida steps back and let's Stachowiak get back to his feet.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Stachowiak keeps it at a distance.
Almeida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stachowiak is trying to defend but Almeida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Almeida is trying to control. Stachowiak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stachowiak is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Almeida wants to finish this one by submission but Stachowiak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Almeida.
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!
Almeida looking to secure an arm triangle but Stachowiak defends it well.
Stachowiak stops Almeida from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stachowiak throwing hammer fists to the chest of Almeida. What's that going to do exactly?
Stachowiak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Almeida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Almeida gets the takedown into side control.
Stachowiak tries to buck Almeida off but Almeida is having none of it.
Stachowiak wants to control but Almeida postures up.
Stachowiak wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
What's Stachowiak going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Almeida tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Almeida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stachowiak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Almeida has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stachowiak instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida drags the fight down to the ground.
Stachowiak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Stachowiak from controlling successfully.
Stachowiak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stachowiak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stachowiak tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard.
Almeida is looking to stand up but Stachowiak isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Stachowiak from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stachowiak wanted to stand there but Almeida had control of the position.
Almeida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cicero Almeida has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stachowiak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stachowiak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Almeida stops Stachowiak from passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stachowiak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almeida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stachowiak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Almeida tries to escape but Stachowiak is in control.
Stachowiak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Stachowiak drags him back down.
Stachowiak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Almeida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stachowiak has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stachowiak trying to control the position but Almeida is working away.
Almeida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stachowiak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stachowiak tries to stand but Almeida is controlling his head.
Stachowiak working the head with strikes.
Stachowiak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almeida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Almeida is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida tries to buck Stachowiak off but Stachowiak is having none of it.
Almeida is not content to let Stachowiak control the position.
Almeida is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maciej Stachowiak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Almeida throws a chopping leg kick but Stachowiak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stachowiak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Almeida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Almeida is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stachowiak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stachowiak prevents Almeida from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stachowiak connects with a nice short shot to Almeida's temple.
Stachowiak controlling the action here.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almeida is trying to stand up here but Stachowiak is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stachowiak lands with a punch from half guard.
Stachowiak lands with a punch from half guard.
Stachowiak is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.
Almeida is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Stachowiak there.
Stachowiak is looking for a kimura but Almeida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stachowiak to get the leverage.
Stachowiak is working for a submission of some sort.
Stachowiak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stachowiak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Almeida is just riding it out for now. Stachowiak eventually gives up the hold.
Stachowiak is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Almeida still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Almeida has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Almeida controlling the position.
Almeida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Stachowiak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Almeida trying to control the action but Stachowiak is working from the bottom.
Stachowiak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Almeida off and has taken his back!
Almeida is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stachowiak keeps control of the position as Almeida tries to break free.
Almeida is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stachowiak lands with a hammerfist to the side of Almeida's head.
Stachowiak working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida showing good submission defense here.
Almeida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stachowiak's guard. Nice work there by Almeida.
Almeida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stachowiak is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Stachowiak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stachowiak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Stachowiak!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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