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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maga Iver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Zoyeraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iver comes into the arena with Rage Agains the Machine - Calm like a bomb blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maga Iver!
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, Samuel Zoyeraus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iver throws a body kick that misses.
Zoyeraus moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zoyeraus continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Iver tries to land a knee to the head but Zoyeraus blocks with his arms.
Zoyeraus wants to stall.
Zoyeraus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zoyeraus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iver tries to land a front kick but Zoyeraus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Iver moves out of range as Zoyeraus strikes.
Iver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Iver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zoyeraus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iver manages to avoid it.
Iver blocks the body kick.
Zoyeraus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iver is breathing heavily.
Iver trying to remain calm as Zoyeraus controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoyeraus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zoyeraus wants to control but Iver is keeping him busy.
Zoyeraus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Iver kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zoyeraus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoyeraus wants to control but Iver is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iver is trying to get back to his feet.
Zoyeraus slows the pace down.
Iver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zoyeraus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zoyeraus decides to stand back up.
Iver tries to bum rush Zoyeraus with a series of wild strikes but Zoyeraus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maga Iver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iver tries a low kick but Zoyeraus avoids it.
Zoyeraus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iver throws a head kick but Zoyeraus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iver fails to land with a series of punches.
Zoyeraus blocks a head kick by Iver.
Zoyeraus takes the fight into the clinch.
Zoyeraus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zoyeraus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zoyeraus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Iver won't allow Zoyeraus to get back to his feet.
Iver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoyeraus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zoyeraus is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iver wants to control from the top but Zoyeraus keeps moving.
Zoyeraus working a defensive guard but Iver passes into half guard.
Zoyeraus is trying to get back to full guard.
Zoyeraus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zoyeraus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Iver tries to bum rush Zoyeraus with a series of wild strikes but Zoyeraus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Iver.
Zoyeraus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Zoyeraus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zoyeraus throws a head kick but Iver moves out of range.
Iver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zoyeraus backs up against the cage.
Zoyeraus clinches up against the cage.
Iver is trying to break the clinch but Zoyeraus has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Iver to work.
Zoyeraus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Iver checks a leg kick nicely.
Iver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zoyeraus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iver doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoyeraus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoyeraus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Iver keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoyeraus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoyeraus gets a clinch.
Zoyeraus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zoyeraus throws a sloppy head kick and Iver moves out of range easily.
Iver looks to land a combination but Zoyeraus avoids it well.
Iver moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoyeraus.
Iver throws a lazy head kick
and Zoyeraus counters by moving into the clinch.
Zoyeraus jumps into guard, dragging Iver to the mat.
Iver wants to control from the top but Zoyeraus keeps moving.
Zoyeraus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iver prevents Zoyeraus from getting back to his feet.
Zoyeraus pulls Iver in close to his closed guard and prevents Iver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Iver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zoyeraus's guard.
Iver is in close to Zoyeraus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Iver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoyeraus on the ground.
Zoyeraus controls Iver momentarily but Iver frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iver throws a head kick that half lands.
Iver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoyeraus circles away quickly and effectively.
Iver throws a sloppy head kick
and Zoyeraus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iver is trying to break the clinch but Zoyeraus has him pressed against the cage.
Zoyeraus manages to break the clinch.
Iver throws a sloppy head kick and Zoyeraus moves out of range easily.
Zoyeraus throws a right and a left that Iver avoids nicely.
Zoyeraus tries to clinch up but Iver circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoyeraus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iver throws a sloppy head kick
and Zoyeraus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iver can't break the clinch.
Zoyeraus tries to pull guard but Iver won't allow it.
Iver breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zoyeraus.
Zoyeraus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maga Iver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Zoyeraus.
Iver throws a series of punches but Zoyeraus avoids them all with ease.
Maga Iver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iver thows a leg kick but Zoyeraus checks it
and Zoyeraus counters with an inside leg kick.
Zoyeraus has a takedown stuffed.
Zoyeraus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Iver. No joy for Zoyeraus on that attempt.
Iver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zoyeraus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iver misses with a body kick.
Iver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zoyeraus moves into the clinch.
Iver can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Zoyeraus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Iver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zoyeraus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iver throws a leg kick
and Zoyeraus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zoyeraus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoyeraus moves into the clinch successfully.
Iver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Iver wants to break free but Zoyeraus has control.
Zoyeraus jumps guard.
Zoyeraus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zoyeraus wriggles free and stands up.
Iver connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iver blocks a jab.
Iver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick from Iver lands but Zoyeraus takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zoyeraus counters with a good, hard body kick but Iver shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Iver.
Zoyeraus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Iver can pounce on him.
Zoyeraus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zoyeraus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Iver does no damage.
Iver is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Iver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zoyeraus rushes Iver and presses him up against the cage.
Iver tries to break the clinch but Zoyeraus is controlling the position.
Iver wants to stall.
Zoyeraus is stalling here.
Zoyeraus tries to pull guard but Iver holds him up against the cage and eventually Zoyeraus drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zoyeraus wants to break free but Iver has control.
Iver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoyeraus rushes Iver and presses him up against the cage.
Iver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iver looks for the body kick but Zoyeraus saw that one coming.
Zoyeraus closes the distance and clinches.
Iver breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Iver misses.
Zoyeraus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zoyeraus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zoyeraus wants to control the pace but Iver is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iver has given up his back here.
Iver can't escape the position.
Zoyeraus is not going to allow Iver to sit and survive in this position.
Iver wants to escape the position.
Iver controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Iver manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Iver takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iver throws a head kick but Zoyeraus moves out of range.
A head kick by Iver misses
and Zoyeraus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zoyeraus.
Iver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoyeraus looks to land a body kick but Iver moved away.
Iver throws a one two combo.
Iver throws a leg kick
and Zoyeraus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Iver!
Zoyeraus tries to control but Iver wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoyeraus avoids the attempt from Iver to control.
Maga Iver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Zoyeraus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zoyeraus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iver is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Zoyeraus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zoyeraus 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Zoyeraus!
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