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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Day (ranked 8083 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hlasela Dlamini (ranked 5567 p4p, 497 weight class). Hlasela Dlamini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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181 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hlasela Dlamini!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dlamini misses with a wild combination.
Dlamini throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dlamini tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dlamini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dlamini wants it to stay on the feet.
Dlamini throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Day tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dlamini manages to circle out of the way.
Dlamini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dlamini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Dlamini.
Day wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Day dodges the punch combination from Dlamini.
Day seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Day feinted with a counter takedown.
Day has closed the distance and engaged Dlamini in a clinch.
Dlamini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Day looking to control.
Day preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Day bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dlamini's guard.
Day gets to his feet - Dlamini follows without any prompting.
Dlamini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dlamini throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dlamini throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dlamini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Day.
Dlamini misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dlamini won't be happy with that.
Dlamini looks winded!
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!
Dlamini is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Day has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Day in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Day throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Day tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Day has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Day is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dlamini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Day decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dlamini to his feet.
Day really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dlamini misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Dlamini does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Dlamini does no damage.
Day takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dlamini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dlamini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dlamini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dlamini just manages to avoid it.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dlamini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Day moves into the clinch.
Dlamini trying to control the position but instead, Day has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dlamini into the cage.
Dlamini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dlamini manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hlasela Dlamini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dlamini throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
Dlamini misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Day missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mauricio Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dlamini tries to kick Day off but Day keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Day takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Day throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Day sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dlamini defending well though.
Day is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dlamini defending well though.
Dlamini is looking to escape.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A jab from Dlamini misses.
Dlamini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dlamini misses with a wild combination.
Dlamini is breathing heavily.
Dlamini throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Dlamini misses with a body shot.
Day tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dlamini manages to circle out of the way.
Dlamini misses with a few strikes there.
Day drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dlamini sprawls and moves away.
Dlamini lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Dlamini misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day cracks Dlamini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Dlamini.
Dlamini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day shoots in but Dlamini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Day moves out of range as Dlamini strikes.
Day tries to counter by clinching up but Dlamini breaks away and moves out of range.
Dlamini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Day.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Dlamini throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlamini tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Day tries to counter by clinching up but Dlamini breaks away and moves out of range.
Dlamini throws a right and a left that Day avoids nicely.
Day defending well as Dlamini loads up on a big left hand.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dlamini.
Dlamini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dlamini looking to control.
Day throwing strikes from guard but Dlamini blocks nicely.
Dlamini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day stands and steps away. Dlamini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Dlamini does no damage.
Day shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day trying to control from half guard but Dlamini is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dlamini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day prevents Dlamini from standing back up.
Day is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hlasela Dlamini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dlamini throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Day half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Dlamini misses.
Day half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dlamini misses with a wild combination.
Dlamini throws a right and a left that Day avoids nicely.
Dlamini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day staying out of range there.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Dlamini.
Dlamini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Dlamini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dlamini as he jumps to the side.
Dlamini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dlamini throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Dlamini.
Day closes the distance and clinches.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dlamini wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day jumps guard.
Dlamini throws an elbow that misses. Day uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlamini's guard. Nice move by Day!
Dlamini is working an open guard so Day takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dlamini misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown but Dlamini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Day's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dlamini misses the shot to the body.
Day slips a jab from Dlamini.
Day half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Day shoots in for a double leg but Dlamini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Dlamini, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Dlamini against the cage but Dlamini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dlamini throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlamini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hlasela Dlamini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day gets a takedown into half guard.
Dlamini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Day thows a huge punch but Dlamini dodges it nicely.
Day decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Day slips under a jab.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dlamini.
Dlamini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Day lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dlamini.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Dlamini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day needs to keep his hands up - Dlamini had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Dlamini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dlamini misses with a double jab.
Day manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dlamini on his heels. He'll look to pass Dlamini's guard now, I'm sure.
Hlasela Dlamini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Day accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Day has gone for a leg lock! Dlamini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Day's guard.
Dlamini trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlasela Dlamini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dlamini 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hlasela Dlamini!
During a confident post fight interview, Hlasela Dlamini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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