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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john has chosen its a fight as his entrance music. Little john will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little john!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus gets a takedown into half guard.
john looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augustus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
john looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
john is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, john has managed to free his arm - good work.
john wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
john is trying to get back to full guard.
john is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
john misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
john throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and john moves out of range easily.
john tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in john's guard.
john working for a triangle but Augustus defends it easily.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus won't allow john to sweep him here.
john keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
john isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augustus stacks john on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augustus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but john is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
john tries to improve position but can't.
Augustus trying to control the position but john is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by john, who protects the arm well.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Augustus tries for a kimura but john is defending well.
john manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
john is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Augustus sees it coming and defends easily.
john is thwarting Augustus's attempts to control the position.
john is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Augustus sees it coming and defends easily.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus trying to control but john postures up.
That's four 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.
Augustus is defending against the submission attempts here by john.
Augustus is pressing down on john's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and john defends well.
Augustus is trying to control the position but john postures up.
john pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
john has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Augustus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! john is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Augustus pulls down on the head and he's put john to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abidah Augustus!
Abidah Augustus retains his bantamweight title!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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