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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yves Marchant (ranked 2361 p4p, 2318 weight class) and Nilson Acacio (ranked 235 p4p, 229 weight class). Marchant comes to the cage accompanied by gandagana. Nilson Acacio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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12 - 4 - 0 |
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7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nilson Acacio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Acacio lands a nice looking body shot.
Nilson Acacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Acacio.
Marchant dives in for a single leg takedown but Acacio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acacio.
Marchant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marchant turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marchant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marchant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marchant works to advance to full mount. Acacio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acacio is trying to escape the mount but Marchant keeps good control and instead manages to take Acacio's back.
Marchant working for a choke but Acacio is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Acacio taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Marchant.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yves Marchant!
Yves Marchant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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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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