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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Marins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Marins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marins misses with a hook.
Fabiano wants to land a leg kick but Marins is out of range.
Good shot there by Fabiano.
Decent striking displayed by Marins there.
Fabiano throws a hook but Marins avoids it easily.
Marins swats away the attempt to clinch by Fabiano.
Marins throws a jab when Fabiano was well out of range.
Fabiano moves out of range as Marins strikes.
Fabiano takes a swing at Marins's ribcage but misses.
Fabiano wants to clinch up but Marins keeps it at a distance.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Marins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marins.
Fabiano tries to clinch up but Marins circles away and keeps his distance.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Marins is having none of it.
Marins keeps the fight on the outside.
Marins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Marins moves out of range.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Marins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fabiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner Fabiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Marins is having none of it.
Marins checks a low kick from Fabiano.
Fabiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marins circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two 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.
Marins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fabiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wagner Fabiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marins dodges the punch combination from Fabiano.
Fabiano throws a looping overhand right but Marins ducks down to avoid it.
Fabiano is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fabiano.
Fabiano walks into a straight right hand from Marins.
Fabiano connects with a leg kick. Marins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fabiano.
Marins swats away the attempt to clinch by Fabiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano jabs Marins right on the nose. Marins blinks but takes it well.
Fabiano looks to land a combination but Marins avoids it well.
Fabiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fabiano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fabiano tried to score with a low kick but Marins checks it.
Fabiano wants to clinch up but Marins keeps it at a distance.
Fabiano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marins keeps the fight on the outside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fabiano has eaten all the pies!
Fabiano wants to land a leg kick but Marins is out of range.
Fabiano is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fabiano throws out a leg kick but Marins moves out of range and Fabiano only half commits.
Marins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marins wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fabiano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Marins is having none of it.
Fabiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fabiano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fabiano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marins backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Marins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fabiano tries to clinch up but Marins circles away and keeps his distance.
Marins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fabiano quickly recovers to half guard.
Marins controlling the action here.
Fabiano wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We're going to have a standup here because Joaquin Marins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marins lands with an uppercut that bounces Fabiano off the cage and back into rage.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fabiano lands a leg kick that knocks Marins off balance momentarily.
Fabiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fabiano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fabiano is looking to clinch.
Fabiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Marins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fabiano.
Fabiano misses with a looping right.
Fabiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marins is out of range and Fabiano settles back down.
Marins checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fabiano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marins slips a jab and a cross from Fabiano.
Fabiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good work by Marins as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fabiano tries to clinch there but Marins circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fabiano.
Fabiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fabiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marins is out of range and Fabiano settles back down.
Fabiano throws a leg kick but Marins checks it.
Marins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marins passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Marins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marins gets a takedown into half guard.
Marins stops Fabiano from getting back to his feet.
Marins working Fabiano over with strikes.
Marins controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Marins moves into full mount! Fabiano won't be happy about that!
Marins content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fabiano is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Marins has taken his back!
Joaquin Marins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fabiano is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marins is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fabiano with him. Fabiano is trying to defend but Marins has an arm under the chin now! Fabiano grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joaquin Marins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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