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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matos Yury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arno Engelman (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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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Matos Yury!
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, Arno Engelman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engelman jabs at Yury's body.
Engelman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yury.
Yury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yury closes the distance and clinches up with Engelman, looking for a takedown. Yury pushes Engelman against the cage but Engelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matos Yury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engelman lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Engelman. No joy for Yury on that attempt.
Yury throws a right hand that misses
and Engelman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yury throws a sloppy head kick and Engelman moves out of range easily.
Engelman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yury stopping the sweep attempt from Engelman.
Yury won't allow Engelman to get back to his feet.
Engelman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Engelman trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelman wants to stand up but Yury is controlling him.
Engelman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yury is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Engelman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yury passes into side control.
Yury wants to control but Engelman is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Engelman is trying to get back to his feet.
Yury sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Engelman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engelman tries to bench press Yury off him but Yury keeps the position.
Engelman is pushing Yury's head away, looking to escape. Yury manages to hold on to the position though.
Yury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Engelman, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Engelman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Engelman pushes Yury away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yury gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yury looks to clinch
and Engelman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engelman sizes up Yury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Engelman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yury rather than just go for the knockout.
Yury throws a lazy head kick
and Engelman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yury throws a lazy head kick
and Engelman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yury with a lazy takedown attempt
and Engelman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matos Yury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelman stuns Yury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Engelman scores with a shot to the body.
Yury throws a sloppy head kick
and Engelman counters with a three punch combo that has Yury backing up. Yury nods at Engelman to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engelman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Engelman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Engelman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Engelman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Engelman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Engelman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Engelman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yury is breathing heavily.
Engelman works Yury's body with a nice hook.
Yury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engelman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Engelman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yury moves to clinch but Engelman breaks away
and Engelman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arno Engelman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yury misses with a takedown
and Engelman counters with a series of strikes. Yury will be more careful next time no doubt.
Engelman punishes Yury's body with a nice straight punch.
Engelman lands with a shot to the body.
Yury closes the distance but Engelman moves to the side
and Engelman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Engelman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Engelman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Engelman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Engelman lands a body shot.
Yury tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Engelman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yury thinking.
Yury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yury lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engelman cracks a nice hook into Yury's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yury scores with a head kick. Engelman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Engelman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yury at a distance.
Yury has his takedown stuffed
and Engelman counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Engelman.
Engelman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Engelman fails to land with a series of punches.
Yury is looking to counter the offense by Engelman and move into the clinch.
Yury fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matos Yury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Engelman both land. Nice combination.
Engelman thuds a left hand into Yury's body.
Yury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engelman lands with a shot to the body.
Engelman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Engelman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yury misses with a takedown attempt
and Engelman counters with a nice body shot.
Engelman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matos Yury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engelman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yury momentarily.
Engelman misses with a wild combination.
Engelman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yury at a distance.
Engelman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Engelman scores with a one two! Yury had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Engelman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Engelman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yury at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yury tries for a takedown but Engelman circles away easily
and Engelman counters with a nice body shot.
Engelman digs a good body shot into Yury's ribs.
Engelman scores with a body shot.
Engelman lands a nice shot to the body.
Engelman punishes Yury's body with a nice straight punch.
Arno Engelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engelman thuds a left hand into Yury's body.
Yury throws a lazy head kick
and Engelman counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Engelman. Beautiful body shot.
Yury misses with a combination
and Engelman counters with a right hand to the body.
Engelman lands with a nice body punch.
Engelman scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engelman lands with a shot to the body.
Engelman lands a jab to Yury's midsection.
Yury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engelman scores with a hook to the body. Yury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Engelman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Engelman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Engelman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Engelman scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engelman thuds a left hand into Yury's body.
Engelman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Engelman lands with a good body shot.
Engelman scores with a hook to the body. Yury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arno Engelman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Engelman.
Engelman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yury tries to clinch up but Engelman circles away and keeps his distance.
Yury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Engelman avoids it really well and circles away.
Engelman punishes Yury's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engelman.
As Engelman looks to move away, Yury throws a big counter combo bu Engelman just gets out of the way.
Engelman lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yury at a distance.
Yury has his takedown stuffed
and Engelman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engelman throws a series of punches but Yury avoids them all with ease.
Yury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engelman lands a nice shot to the body.
Engelman scores with a jab to the body.
Engelman throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Engelman.
Engelman scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelman catches Yury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Engelman connects with a body shot that sends Yury's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engelman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Engelman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yury throws a combination that misses
and Engelman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yury thinking.
Engelman scores with a body shot.
Engelman connects with the punch.
Engelman scores with a nice strike.
Yury tries to clinch up
and Engelman counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yury has his takedown stuffed
and Engelman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matos Yury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelman stuns Yury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Engelman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yury doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Engelman.
Yury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Engelman. That snapped Yury's head back.
Engelman lands a two punch combo.
Engelman lands with a good body shot.
Yury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Engelman lands a two punch combo.
Arno Engelman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Yury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Engelman throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yury moves to clinch but Engelman breaks away
and Engelman counters with a nice body shot.
Engelman lands with an overhand left.
Engelman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Engelman throws a shot to the body.
Yury throws a head kick that misses.
Yury looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Engelman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yury back to the cage. Engelman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engelman misses with a double jab.
Yury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Engelman connects with a body shot that sends Yury's belly button to the back.
Matos Yury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arno Engelman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yury takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arno Engelman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Engelman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arno Engelman!
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RATING
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