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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uhan Foikz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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175 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Uhan Foikz! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cambiasso with a poor takedown and Foikz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cambiasso! Foikz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Poor strikes thrown by Foikz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Foikz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Cambiasso is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foikz content just to control the position here. Foikz looking to control but Cambiasso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Foikz thowing shots but they're missing.
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. Cambiasso is looking to improve his position but Foikz isn't that keen on the idea. Foikz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Foikz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Uhan Foikz was stalling too much, according to the referee. Foikz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cambiasso's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foikz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cambiasso is keeping the position for now. Foikz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cambiasso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foikz has managed to get both his arms back between Cambiasso's legs - danger averted. Cambiasso is looking for a triangle but Foikz pushes his legs off easily.
Foikz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cambiasso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foikz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Cambiasso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foikz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foikz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uhan Foikz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Esteban Cambiasso's cut. 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.
Foikz avoids the head kick by Cambiasso.
Foikz gets a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Foikz trying to control the pace. Foikz is breathing heavily. Cambiasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cambiasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cambiasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foikz pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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. Cambiasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Foikz trying to control from Cambiasso's half guard. Cambiasso has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Cambiasso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Foikz has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cambiasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Foikz trying to control from Cambiasso's half guard. Cambiasso has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Cambiasso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foikz passes into half guard.
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. Foikz is looking to stall here but Cambiasso recovers full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Foikz stopping the sweep attempt from Cambiasso. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uhan Foikz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Esteban Cambiasso's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Cambiasso swings for the body but Foikz moves out of range.
Foikz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Cambiasso tries to buck Foikz off but Foikz is having none of it. Cambiasso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Cambiasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foikz pulls his head out easily. Cambiasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foikz pulls his head out easily. Foikz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cambiasso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cambiasso. Cambiasso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cambiasso is working an open guard so Foikz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Uhan Foikz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cambiasso wants to clinch up but Foikz keeps it at a distance. Foikz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Cambiasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cambiasso actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cambiasso has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Foikz. Oh but Cambiasso has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Foikz goes limp - he's gone! Cambiasso jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Cambiasso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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