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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giorno Arturo (ranked 4139 p4p, 25181 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Darwin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giorno Arturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin gets tackled into the cage by Arturo. Arturo maintains the clinch.
Darwin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Darwin fails to pull guard.
Darwin 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.
Arturo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Darwin uses from the top position.
Arturo is pulling down on Darwin's head to control his posture.
Arturo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darwin stopping the sweep attempt from Arturo.
Arturo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darwin on the ground.
Darwin being controlled here momentarily.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Darwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arturo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arturo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arturo is looking to stand up but Darwin isn't so interested in that idea.
Arturo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darwin is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darwin leaves Arturo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arturo pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Arturo looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arturo lands a shoulder strike.
Arturo is working for takedown but Darwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorno Arturo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darwin manages to pull guard.
Arturo stays in close to Darwin's body and controls the position.
Darwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arturo is aware though and is defending well.
Arturo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arturo lands a nice shot to the body.
Arturo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arturo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darwin pinned against the cage. Darwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arturo.
Darwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arturo shoots in looking for a takedown but Darwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arturo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arturo moves into range and clinches up with Darwin.
Arturo is trying to drag Darwin to the mat but Darwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arturo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arturo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arturo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darwin is fending him off so far but Arturo persists. Nope, Darwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Arturo closes the distance and clinches up with Darwin, looking for a takedown. Arturo pushes Darwin against the cage but Darwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Arturo fails with the takedown.
Arturo closes the distance and clinches.
Arturo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arturo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorno Arturo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arturo shoots in for a double leg but Darwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arturo shoots in but Darwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arturo lands a nice hook to Darwin's body. Darwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darwin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorno Arturo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arturo fails with a takedown attempt.
Darwin is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arturo clinches up with Darwin and pushes him back against the cage.
Arturo breaks from the clinch.
Darwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Arturo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arturo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arturo clinches with his opponent.
Arturo breaks the clinch.
Arturo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arturo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darwin swivels and escapes.
Arturo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darwin is fending him off so far but Arturo persists. Nope, Darwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Darwin shoots for a takedown but Arturo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arturo leaves Darwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arturo has closed the distance and engaged Darwin in a clinch.
Arturo manages to pull guard.
Arturo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darwin prevents Arturo from improving his position.
Darwin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arturo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Darwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Darwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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