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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Martins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Martins!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thiago looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Martins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thiago takes a step back to recover.
Martins connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins throws a head kick that Thiago semi-blocks.
It looks like Mauricio Thiago has been cut.
Martins pushes Thiago away with a front kick.
Thiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thiago somewhat.
Martins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martins scores with a head kick. Thiago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thiago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martins was covering up waiting for the punch and Thiago finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Martins has wrist control.
Thiago throws a big right hand that misses.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thiago.
Thiago postures up and lands a big shot to Martins's brow.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to control but Thiago postures up.
Thiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.
Thiago scores with punches from side control.
Thiago landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Martins can't do much from the bottom here.
Thiago landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An elbow from Thiago crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martins can't do much from the bottom here.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but Thiago drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago working away.
Martins tries to control but Thiago manages to take his back.
Martins wants to control his opponent's hands but Thiago gets his hands free.
Thiago scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thiago connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Martins to escape the position.
Martins is taking damage to the body and head.
Thiago connects with a big shot to the side of Martins's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins trying to control the action but Thiago just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thiago looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Martins is trying to get back to his feet but Thiago has full control of the position and if anything, Martins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Thiago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thiago.
Thiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thiago somewhat.
Martins lands a nice looking body kick.
Thiago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martins.
Martins lands a front kick.
Martins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thiago.
Martins is looking to slow Thiago down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Martins.
Erick Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martins lands with a nice body kick.
Thiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiago closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martins to the mat! Martins manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins wants to stand and escape but Thiago is having none of it.
Mauricio Thiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thiago trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago prevents Martins from getting back to his feet.
Thiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
Thiago stops Martins from standing up.
Martins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thiago lands a couple of elbows.
Thiago lands a couple of elbows.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control the position.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
Thiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thiago connects with a couple of short punches.
Martins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thiago slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Martins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling the action here.
Thiago is looking to advance position but Martins won't allow it.
Thiago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Thiago manages to mount him!
Thiago dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thiago working Martins over with strikes here.
Martins is bucking up trying to escape but Thiago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martins wants to control but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thiago landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thiago dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Thiago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Thiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Martins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Martins.
Martins is looking to slow Thiago down with leg kicks.
Thiago closes the distance and clinches up with Martins, looking for a takedown. Thiago pushes Martins against the cage but Martins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiago closes the distance and clinches up with Martins, looking for a takedown. Thiago pushes Martins against the cage but Martins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thiago fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thiago shoots in for a double leg but Martins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thiago avoids the body shot from Martins.
Martins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martins thows a body kick. Thiago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martins's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thiago in particular looking to stall.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thiago wants to free his trapped foot but Martins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thiago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thiago lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Thiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago drops an elbow to the side of Martins's head.
Martins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thiago.
Martins wants to stand up but Thiago is controlling him.
Thiago pushing down on Martins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martins pushes Thiago off looking to stand but Thiago dives back in and keeps control.
Thiago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thiago is looking to advance position but Martins won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a strike but Martins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thiago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Martins has wrist control.
Thiago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thiago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martins's head.
Thiago won't allow Martins to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago cracks Martins with a solid left hand.
Thiago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thiago wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Thiago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martins tries to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins wants to sweep but no luck.
Thiago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Thiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Thiago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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