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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Remix). Marcos Cordeiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 New York, Marcos Cordeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Cordeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zygarath Shinsaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Cordeiro moves out of range.
Shinsaku wants to slow Cordeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Cordeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordeiro decides to stand and escape the position.
Cordeiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cordeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinsaku controlling Cordeiro's posture.
Shinsaku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku is trying to control the position but Cordeiro postures up.
Cordeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinsaku is keeping the position for now.
Cordeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinsaku is retaining full guard.
Shinsaku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinsaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cordeiro is breathing heavily.
Shinsaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro misses with a leg kick.
Cordeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Cordeiro moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Cordeiro moves out of range easily.
Cordeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinsaku sprawls well initially but Cordeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinsaku is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinsaku wants to get back to his feet.
Shinsaku wants to control but Cordeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cordeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinsaku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cordeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shinsaku trying to control here.
Cordeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinsaku keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku trying to control but Cordeiro postures up.
Cordeiro prevents Shinsaku from standing back up.
Shinsaku wants to improve his position but Cordeiro is controlling well.
Shinsaku is trying to stand up here but Cordeiro is controlling him well.
Cordeiro prevents Shinsaku from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shinsaku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shinsaku wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Cordeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four 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.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinsaku as he jumps to the side.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses.
Cordeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinsaku pinned against the cage. Shinsaku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cordeiro blocks a head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a body kick.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Cordeiro moves out of range.
Cordeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordeiro stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cordeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Cordeiro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shinsaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cordeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shinsaku wants to stand and escape but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Cordeiro looking to pass the guard.
Cordeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinsaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeiro wants to stand but Shinsaku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shinsaku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinsaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shinsaku trying to control but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Shinsaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordeiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Shinsaku controlling from the full mount.
Shinsaku trying to control but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Cordeiro regains half guard.
Cordeiro moves into full guard.
Shinsaku has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cordeiro is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku content to stall in guard here.
Shinsaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordeiro is keeping the position for now.
Shinsaku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shinsaku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cordeiro's guard.
Shinsaku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shinsaku wants to control from the top but Cordeiro keeps moving.
Cordeiro working for a triangle but Shinsaku defends it easily.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cordeiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shinsaku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cordeiro.
Cordeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shinsaku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordeiro thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Cordeiro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cordeiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Cordeiro moves out of range easily.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cordeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Shinsaku.
Cordeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cordeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Shinsaku working a defensive guard but Cordeiro passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordeiro is working for a kimura but Shinsaku is defending it quite comfortably.
Shinsaku is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shinsaku defending well though.
Cordeiro trying to control the action but Shinsaku is working from the bottom.
Shinsaku wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shinsaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cordeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinsaku circles away.
Cordeiro blocks a head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cordeiro.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Cordeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Shinsaku.
Zygarath Shinsaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cordeiro looks for a takedown but Shinsaku sprawls well.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cordeiro won't let Shinsaku get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shinsaku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cordeiro.
Cordeiro throws some wild stikes that Shinsaku manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cordeiro unloads with some shots from mount but Shinsaku bucks and avoids them well.
Shinsaku is looking to improve his position but Cordeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Cordeiro throwing strikes here but Shinsaku is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shinsaku tries to hold on but Cordeiro postures up.
Cordeiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shinsaku because Cordeiro loaded up on that one.
Shinsaku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shinsaku wants to control but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Cordeiro has control of Shinsaku's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shinsaku regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Shinsaku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cordeiro throwing shots but Shinsaku is blocking nicely.
Cordeiro wants to pass to mount but Shinsaku is defending the position.
Shinsaku controlling the position for now.
Cordeiro is looking to advance position but Shinsaku won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordeiro stops Shinsaku from getting back to his feet.
Zygarath Shinsaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Cordeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinsaku is not content to let Cordeiro control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcos Cordeiro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cordeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Cordeiro!
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