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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrell Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haruko Scarlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerrell Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haruko Scarlet!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Scarlet trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scarlet manages to get himself to full guard.
Scarlet working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Juarez has passed into half guard!
Scarlet trying to hold on to Juarez's head to control him but Juarez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Juarez is going to stand back up.
Scarlet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juarez is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez prevents Scarlet from improving his position.
Juarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scarlet tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Juarez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scarlet regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Juarez is working for a kimura but Scarlet is defending it quite comfortably.
Scarlet should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scarlet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.
Scarlet gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scarlet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scarlet is trying to control the position but Juarez postures up.
Scarlet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juarez is pressing down on Scarlet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarlet is controlling him.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Scarlet controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Scarlet isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juarez wants to stand but Scarlet is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt - Scarlet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarlet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Scarlet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Juarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scarlet off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerrell Juarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scarlet gets caught flat footed, as Juarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Juarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scarlet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juarez tries to stand but Scarlet is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Scarlet has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scarlet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scarlet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scarlet!
Scarlet avoids the strikes from the bottom by Juarez.
Scarlet goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Juarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Scarlet's guard! Nice work there by Juarez!
Juarez throwing strikes but missing.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Scarlet keeps moving.
Scarlet wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlet is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Scarlet keeps moving.
Juarez wants to stand and escape but instead Scarlet has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Scarlet is looking to stand up but Juarez won't let him.
Scarlet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scarlet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlet won't allow Juarez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarlet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scarlet keeps trying to improve his position.
Juarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarlet is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scarlet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarlet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Juarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Juarez throws a big counter combination but Scarlet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scarlet is breathing heavily.
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.
Scarlet shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense.
Jerrell Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haruko Scarlet.
Juarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scarlet is fending him off so far but Juarez persists. Nope, Scarlet circles away and we're back to standing.
Juarez shoots in for a double leg but Scarlet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scarlet shoots in and gets a takedown into Juarez's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarlet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scarlet has managed to get both his arms back between Juarez's legs - danger averted.
Juarez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerrell Juarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Scarlet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juarez tries for a takedown but Scarlet circles away easily
and Scarlet counters with a one-two to the body.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scarlet but Scarlet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Scarlet with the counter takedown but Juarez avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Juarez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Juarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scarlet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlet slows the pace down in half guard.
Scarlet trying to control from half guard but Juarez is working away.
Juarez is trying to stand back up but Scarlet is controlling him
Juarez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scarlet trying to control from half guard but Juarez is working away.
Juarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scarlet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scarlet's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control momentarily.
Juarez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Scarlet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scarlet is trying to stand back up but Juarez is controlling him
Jerrell Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlet tries to get to full guard but Juarez has control of the leg.
Scarlet trying to control but Juarez postures up.
Scarlet wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juarez seems to be working for a kimura but Scarlet defends the submission attempt.
Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Juarez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Juarez is looking to stall here but Scarlet recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarlet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haruko Scarlet.
I think Juarez 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerrell Juarez!
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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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