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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Teixeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado scores with a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira trying to control the position.
Maldonado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Teixeira has his foot on Maldonado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maldonado works his way back into a safe position though.
Teixeira wants to sweep here but Maldonado controlling him for the moment.
Maldonado stands up over Teixeira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maldonado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Teixeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Teixeira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maldonado's guard.
Teixeira is pushing down on Maldonado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maldonado is fighting to maintain full guard but Teixeira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maldonado is refusing to be controlled, as Teixeira sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado kicks Teixeira off and gets back to his feet.
Teixeira gets a clinch.
Maldonado just leaning against Teixeira, taking a breather.
A short right from Maldonado.
Teixeira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maldonado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Teixeira tries to get the hooks in deep but Maldonado pushed the leg off.
Maldonado turns into Teixeira and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teixeira's head.
Maldonado postures up in Teixeira's guard and throws a big left but Teixeira blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teixeira is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maldonado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teixeira has Maldonado in his guard.
Teixeira looks winded!
Teixeira has momentary wrist control but Maldonado slips an elbow through the middle.
Maldonado connects with a couple of short punches.
Maldonado throws a strike but Teixeira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maldonado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Teixeira missing with knees to the body.
Maldonado is trying to pull guard but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Teixeira has picked Maldonado up - he's going for a ride! Teixeira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Maldonado punching from the bottom.
Teixeira tries to pass to full mount but Maldonado defends it.
Maldonado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maldonado wants to sweep but no luck.
Teixeira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Maldonado has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Teixeira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Teixeira up against the cage.
Teixeira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maldonado pushes Teixeira off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira clinches with his opponent.
Maldonado tries to pull guard but Teixeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Maldonado drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohammed Maldonado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Teixeira gets a double leg takedown into Maldonado's guard.
Mohammed Maldonado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixeira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maldonado keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Maldonado keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maldonado is trying to keep Teixeira in close.
Teixeira controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Teixeira frees his head nicely. Oh but Maldonado has switched to an armbar! Teixeira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mohammed Maldonado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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