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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Basset (ranked 2668 p4p, 2728 weight class) and Freddy Jupiter (ranked 305 p4p, 312 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Basset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Jupiter!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basset shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jupiter as he jumps to the side.
Basset moves out of range of the body kick from Jupiter.
Basset displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jupiter.
Jupiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Basset is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Basset has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jupiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basset gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jupiter counters with a shoot takedown. Basset fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basset controls Jupiter momentarily but Jupiter frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Basset'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.
Jupiter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Basset has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jupiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basset is keeping the position for now.
Basset looking to control.
Jupiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basset is keeping the position for now.
Basset 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Basset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Basset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jupiter shoots in and drives through. Basset sprawls well.
Basset has a takedown stuffed.
Jupiter wants to counter with a clinch but Basset pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Basset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jupiter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Basset clinches.
Jupiter has Basset pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Basset manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jupiter tries to pull guard but Basset forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Basset gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jupiter.
Basset looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jupiter blocks an elbow strike from Basset.
Basset is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jupiter to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basset pulls guard.
Jupiter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Basset works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Basset is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jupiter defends well.
Jupiter gets to his feet. Basset looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jupiter misses with a shot to the body
and Jupiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jupiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jupiter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Basset tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jupiter defends well and Basset ends up having to push Jupiter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Basset tries to land knees in the clinch but Jupiter avoids the damage to the body.
Basset pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basset has momentary wrist control but Jupiter slips an elbow through the middle.
Jupiter throws a big elbow that misses.
Jupiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Basset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jupiter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jupiter throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Basset will probably get the nod.
That's time! Basset's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Basset looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basset could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jupiter instigates a clinch.
Jupiter working aggressively here.
Basset is trying to push Jupiter away but Jupiter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basset.
Jupiter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Basset prevents it.
Basset has Jupiter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Basset pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jupiter tumbling to the mat - Basset dives into Jupiter's guard.
Jupiter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jupiter pushes Basset up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basset taking a breather.
Jupiter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Basset to keep the fight standing.
Basset manages to break the clinch.
Basset has his takedown stuffed
and Jupiter counters by clinching up.
Basset is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jupiter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Basset tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Basset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basset pulls Jupiter into guard.
Jupiter gets to his feet. Basset looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jupiter slaps away a takedown attempt from Basset, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jupiter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basset throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jupiter's waist but Jupiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Basset off to one side.
Jupiter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Basset is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Jupiter.
Jupiter slips a jab and a cross from Basset.
Basset moves in looking to clinch but Jupiter pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Basset as Jupiter shoots in.
Jupiter fails with the takedown
and Jupiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jupiter looks to clinch
and Jupiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basset stuffs the takedown.
Jupiter throws a head kick that misses
and Basset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter throws a body shot but no joy.
Basset changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jupiter tries to avoid it but Basset manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jupiter to the ground. Jupiter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Basset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Jupiter with that takedown attempt.
Basset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jupiter thinks about the counter body kick.
Jupiter shoots for a takedown but Basset saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Basset seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Basset fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jupiter gets caught flat footed, as Basset shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jupiter keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basset is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jupiter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jupiter pulls Basset in close to his closed guard and prevents Basset from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jupiter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Basset is in close to Jupiter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Basset will probably get the nod.
That's time! Basset's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jupiter shoots in for a double leg but Basset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Basset fails with a takedown attempt.
Basset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jupiter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jupiter shoots in and drives through. Basset sprawls well.
Basset moves into range and connects with a jab.
Basset moves into the clinch.
Basset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jupiter goes for a double leg but Basset avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Basset continues to drive forward.
Matthew Basset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Jupiter.
Basset fails to land the takedown.
Matthew Basset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basset gets caught flat footed, as Jupiter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Basset manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jupiter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jupiter pulls Basset into guard.
Jupiter keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.
Jupiter pulls Basset in close to prevent any damage.
Jupiter pushes a forearm under Basset's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Basset is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Jupiter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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