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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Gramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janus Cross is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Gramacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janus Cross!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cross thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gramacho sneaks back into half guard.
Cross content to control rather than advance.
Gramacho is pressing down on Cross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gramacho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gramacho has escaped and now he's on top!
Gramacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gramacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Gramacho from controlling successfully.
Cross is looking for a triangle but Gramacho pushes his legs off easily.
Gramacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross working for a triangle but Gramacho defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gramacho passes Cross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gramacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cross keeps working.
Cross is defending against the submission attempts here by Gramacho.
Cross moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gramacho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cross's guard.
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gramacho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gramacho's back!
Gramacho is breathing heavily.
Cross is looking to control Gramacho but Gramacho is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gramacho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gramacho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gramacho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cross's guard. Nice work there by Gramacho.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Gramacho from controlling successfully.
Cross is looking for a triangle but Gramacho pushes his legs off easily.
Cross had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gramacho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cross Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gramacho's back instead.
Gramacho trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cross's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gramacho fending off the submission attempt from Cross.
Cross is trying to stick to Gramacho's back but Gramacho is turning into Cross. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cross's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gramacho.
Cross has his foot on Gramacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gramacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Gramacho trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gramacho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cross Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gramacho's back instead.
Cross is hanging on to Gramacho's back as he tries to escape.
Cross connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gramacho to escape the position.
Cross is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with punches from the back.
Cross gets his hands free as Gramacho looks to control.
Gramacho showing good submission defense here.
Gramacho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cross.
Cross is hanging on to Gramacho's back as he tries to escape.
Cross tries to get the hooks in deep but Gramacho pushed the leg off.
Gramacho trying to control the hands but Cross breaks the grip.
Cross looking for the choke from the back.
Gramacho trying to control the hands but Cross won't let him.
Gramacho can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janus Cross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cross closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gramacho moves into full guard.
Cross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gramacho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cross has Gramacho in his guard.
Gramacho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gramacho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cross Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gramacho's back instead.
Cross is trying to control but Gramacho is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cross fails to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to finish this one by submission but Gramacho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cross.
Cross is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gramacho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cross looking to control but Gramacho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cross sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cross is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gramacho is surviving well by controlling Cross's body position as best he can.
Cross tries to control but Gramacho wriggling away.
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.
Gramacho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cross tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gramacho tries to lock up and control but Cross gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cross goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gramacho turns into him and now he's in Cross's guard.
Gramacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cross is pulling down on Gramacho's head. It's preventing any offense from Gramacho, at least for the moment.
Gramacho looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gramacho trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
Cross working for a triangle but Gramacho defends it easily.
Cross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gramacho is desperately trying to improve his position but Cross has a good base and remains in mount.
Cross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cross with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gramacho tries to hold on but Cross postures up.
Cross takes Gramacho's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gramacho is in trouble.
Cross is hanging on to Gramacho's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janus Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gramacho fails with the takedown
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gramacho won't be happy with that.
Cross working away.
Cross tries to score with some ground and pound. Gramacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cross advances to mount.
Cross tries to control but Gramacho wriggling away.
Gramacho is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gramacho feints and as Cross raises his hands in defense, Gramacho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gramacho looking to pass the guard.
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gramacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cross has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gramacho should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cross has tightened it up now! Gramacho should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Janus Cross!
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energy
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