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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monty Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inci Yarakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inci Yarakos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monty Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inci Yarakos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarakos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dean successfully pulls guard.
Dean looking to control but Yarakos passes into half guard.
Yarakos tries to stand and escape but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean trying to hold on to Yarakos's head to control him but Yarakos postures up.
Dean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dean.
Dean looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yarakos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yarakos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to control the position but Yarakos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarakos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dean tries to kick Yarakos off in order to stand up. Yarakos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dean tries to buck Yarakos off but Yarakos is having none of it.
Dean struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Dean is not content to let Yarakos control the position.
You can see the frustration on Dean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yarakos working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is not content to let Yarakos control the position.
Yarakos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dean tries to bench press Yarakos off him but Yarakos keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is not content to let Yarakos control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inci Yarakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarakos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dean!
Yarakos looks winded!
Dean is trying to get back to half guard.
Yarakos wants to stand but Dean has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to control the position but Yarakos postures up.
Yarakos won't allow Dean to sweep him here.
Yarakos wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dean 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Yarakos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inci Yarakos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yarakos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean tries to improve position but can't.
Dean wants to control but Yarakos postures up.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarakos taking a break here but Dean is having none of it and regains half guard.
Yarakos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dean controls his leg.
Yarakos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarakos blocks the strikes from Dean.
Dean is refusing to be controlled, as Yarakos sits in half guard.
Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yarakos pulls his head out easily.
Inci Yarakos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yarakos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yarakos's back!
Dean looking for the choke from the back.
Yarakos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yarakos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dean working for the choke.
Dean looking for the RNC.
Yarakos is in a bad position with Dean working for a choke. Yarakos manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Yarakos pushing down on Dean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarakos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dean tries to roll over but Yarakos keeps him under control.
Dean trying to control but Yarakos postures up.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yarakos is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dean is pressing down on Yarakos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yarakos wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yarakos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Inci Yarakos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
Yarakos clinches with his opponent.
Yarakos jumps guard and drags Dean to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yarakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yarakos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into half guard.
Yarakos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yarakos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarakos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarakos manages to get to full guard.
Dean wants to stand but Yarakos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yarakos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dean manages to pass to side control.
Yarakos is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dean tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yarakos controls his leg.
Dean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Yarakos pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarakos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Yarakos feints a counter leg kick.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Yarakos sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Inci Yarakos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yarakos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yarakos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dean's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
Yarakos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yarakos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean is looking to control Yarakos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dean avoid being mounted?
Yarakos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inci Yarakos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarakos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inci Yarakos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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