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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Selem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Selem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Selem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mack Truck!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Selem as he jumps to the side.
Selem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Truck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Truck.
Selem thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Selem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Selem working for a triangle but Truck defends it easily.
Selem tries to strike from the bottom.
Truck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Selem lands an upkick as Truck stands over him.
Truck wants to control from the top but Selem keeps moving.
Selem wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truck controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selem wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck controlling from the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Selem with a poor takedown
and Truck counters with a head kick.
Selem shoots in and drives through. Truck sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Selem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Selem with that takedown attempt.
That's two 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.
Truck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Truck looks gassed!
Truck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Selem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Truck.
Selem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Selem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck content to stall in guard here.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Selem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Selem prevents Truck from improving his position.
Truck regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Selem is working Truck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Selem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Selem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Selem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Selem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Truck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Truck is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Selem has his hands clasped together but Truck extends an breaks Selem's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Truck.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mack Truck!
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FIGHT
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