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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ja Maica (ranked 5707 p4p, 4016 weight class) and Project Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maica is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ja Maica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Project Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've been hearing good reports from Maica's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Maica is breathing heavily.
Grappler throws a big elbow that misses.
Grappler scoring with some ground and pound.
Grappler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maica wants to sweep but no luck.
Grappler lands a couple of elbows.
Grappler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Grappler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler throwing strikes from guard but Maica blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maica throws the left hand but Grappler avoids the punch easily.
Grappler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maica looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maica wants to get back to his feet but Grappler is dominant here and he's now got Maica's back!
Grappler lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Grappler.
Grappler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grappler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Grappler is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is working the ground and pound. Can Maica escape?
Grappler is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Grappler lands strikes to the head.
Maica covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappler is punishing Maica with strikes - can he finish him?!
Grappler is working the ground and pound. Can Maica escape?
Grappler connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Maica to escape the position.
Maica is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grappler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica is trying to remain composed but Grappler is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Grappler is punishing Maica with some ground and pound.
Maica is rocked!
Grappler lands punches and elbows.
Oh Maica is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grappler is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Maica up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler is landing big shots and Maica is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Grappler!
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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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