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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Japheth Vasya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pain McGraw's chin.
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Japheth Vasya !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasya closes the distance and clinches up with McGraw, looking for a takedown. Vasya pushes McGraw against the cage but McGraw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasya looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McGraw drives through and clinches with Vasya against the cage.
McGraw is stalling here.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Vasya is blocking nicely.
Vasya blocking some punches.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasya fails with a takedown attempt.
McGraw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGraw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasya 's guard.
McGraw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGraw is looking to stand up but Vasya won't let him.
McGraw trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGraw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vasya has momentary wrist control but McGraw slips an elbow through the middle.
Vasya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McGraw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vasya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McGraw's back instead.
Vasya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGraw wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on McGraw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vasya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGraw has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vasya working for the choke.
McGraw breaks Vasya 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasya wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGraw manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasya tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
Vasya pushing down on McGraw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasya is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vasya drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGraw dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw preventing the sweep.
Vasya is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McGraw rolls with it to try and escape but Vasya cranks on the arm and McGraw is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Japheth Vasya !
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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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