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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mo Scato (ranked 5931 p4p, 4184 weight class) and Jamie Newman (ranked 253 p4p, 219 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 cm 21 135 4 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm 20 145 1 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Enjoys gardening |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mo Scato! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Newman! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Newman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Scato is not content to let Newman control the position. Scato regains full guard. Nicely done. Scato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Scato looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman is looking to work some ground and pound but Scato has wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Scato 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. Scato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newman passes Scato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newman controlling the action here. Scato wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well.
Scato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Scato wants to get back to full guard but Newman has passed into side control. Scato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Newman off and has taken his back! Scato is looking to control Newman but Newman is wriggling around and keeping busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Newman tries to break free.
Newman covering up well and avoiding damage. Newman is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scato is not going to allow Newman to sit and survive in this position. Scato looking to break Newman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Newman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Scato looking to hold on to the position here but Newman rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scato drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Newman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scato has Newman in his guard. Scato trying to control the position.
Newman chips away with some ground and pound. Newman with a flurry of punches that miss. Newman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Scato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Scato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Newman being controlled here, momentarily. Scato content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Newman has locked up a guillotine! Newman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Scato is holding on here and Newman must be using up a lot of energy. Scato has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Newman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamie Newman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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37% |
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