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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jepoy Saraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Auville had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jepoy Saraba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jepoy Saraba!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auville throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Auville swivels and escapes.
Saraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Auville swats away the attempt to clinch by Saraba.
Saraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Auville tries to sprawl out of it but Saraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Auville manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jepoy Saraba.
Auville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saraba on the side of the head.
Saraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Auville pinned against the cage. Auville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saraba.
Saraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Auville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saraba tries to pull guard but Auville holds him up against the cage and eventually Saraba drops back down to his feet.
Auville manages to break the clinch.
Saraba wants to clinch
and Auville counters with a good low kick that Saraba was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville has managed to clinch.
Saraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saraba manages to break the clinch.
Saraba slips a jab and a cross from Auville.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Auville - that will leave a mark!
Saraba tries to keep at a distance but Auville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saraba jumps guard but Auville stands there with Saraba around his waist. Saraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saraba tries to pull guard but Auville holds him up against the cage and eventually Saraba drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville stalling in the clinch.
Auville breaks from the clinch.
Saraba throws a lazy head kick
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saraba wants to break free but Auville has control.
Saraba jumps guard but Auville stands there with Saraba around his waist. Saraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saraba wants a takedown.
Saraba looks gassed!
Saraba stalls.
Saraba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Auville smiles and moves away.
Saraba has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Auville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Auville.
Auville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Saraba.
Saraba misses with a kick to the body
and Auville counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Auville misses with a few strikes there.
Saraba throws a combination that misses
and Auville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saraba throws a sloppy head kick
and Auville counters by clinching up.
Saraba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Auville dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Auville counters with an inside leg kick.
Saraba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Auville counters with a body kick that stops Saraba in his tracks momentarily.
Saraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Auville counters with a body kick that stops Saraba in his tracks momentarily.
Auville misses with a double jab.
Auville gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auville tries to break the clinch but Saraba is controlling the position.
Saraba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Auville just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jepoy Saraba.
Auville content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saraba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Auville pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraba with a poor takedown
and Auville counters with a three punch combo that has Saraba backing up. Saraba nods at Auville to acknowledge the strikes.
Auville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saraba is stalling here.
Saraba lands a left hand.
Saraba goes for a takedown attempt but Auville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saraba is breathing heavily.
Auville wants to clinch.
John Auville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auville tries to clinch up but Saraba circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Saraba misses with a straight right.
Auville scoring well with a low kick there.
Saraba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Auville counters by clinching up.
Saraba jumps guard but Auville stands there with Saraba around his waist. Saraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Auville breaks from the clinch.
Saraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saraba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Auville counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saraba fails with the takedown
and Auville counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville darts in and clinches Saraba up against the cage.
Auville lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auville is trying to break the clinch but Saraba has him pressed against the cage.
Saraba fails to pull guard.
Saraba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auville drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auville manages to break the clinch.
Saraba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Auville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Auville.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saraba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auville shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saraba as he avoids it easily.
Saraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Auville is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraba has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters with a two punch combo.
Saraba throws a push kick but Auville slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Auville dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Auville throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Auville throws out a loose jab but Saraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Saraba has Auville up against the cage in a clinch.
Auville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jepoy Saraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auville forces Saraba back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville letting Saraba take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saraba goes for a takedown attempt but Auville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jepoy Saraba.
Saraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Auville swinging wilding here.
Saraba misses with a combination
and Auville counters with a leg kick.
Auville tries for a takedown but Saraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Saraba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Auville holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saraba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Auville backwards.
Saraba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saraba with a poor takedown
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Auville - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Auville landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saraba has Auville pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saraba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Auville tumbling to the mat - Saraba dives into Auville's guard.
Auville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville keeping moving, preventing Saraba from controlling successfully.
Saraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Auville is keeping the position for now.
Auville being controlled here, momentarily.
Saraba advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Auville keeps working.
Auville regains half guard, as Saraba was trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraba trying to control from Auville's half guard. Auville has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jepoy Saraba.
I think Auville 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Auville!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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