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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juca Bala (ranked 3964 p4p, 3868 weight class) and Emmanuel Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 447 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juca Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala clinches up against the cage.
Sherdog wants a takedown.
Sherdog wants a takedown.
Bala misses with a body punch.
Sherdog has hold of one of Bala's legs. Bala is fighting the takedown attempt but Sherdog gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherdog throws a strike but Bala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bala is pushing down on Sherdog's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sherdog is fighting to maintain full guard but Bala has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sherdog keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherdog is looking to improve his position.
Sherdog won't allow Bala to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala is working hard here to advance position.
Bala stalling.
Bala tries to pass to full mount but Sherdog defends it.
Sherdog trying to control but Bala postures up.
Bala tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sherdog.
Bala controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bala trying to pass the guard but Sherdog defending well.
Sherdog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bala is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sherdog shoots for a double leg takedown but Bala sprawls well. He's pushed Sherdog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juca Bala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Sherdog.
Sherdog looks winded!
Sherdog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sherdog misses with a takedown attempt - Bala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala dives in and scores a takedown into Sherdog's guard.
Bala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sherdog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherdog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bala is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juca Bala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sherdog sprawls well initially but Bala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juca Bala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sherdog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bala.
Bala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sherdog defending well though.
Bala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sherdog tries to kick Bala off but Bala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sherdog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bala is working away from the top position though.
Bala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sherdog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bala.
Sherdog is breathing heavily.
Sherdog is trying to get back to full guard.
Bala controlling the pace.
Bala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bala thows a huge punch but Sherdog dodges it nicely.
Bala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bala is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala misses with a head shot. Sherdog uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bala passes Sherdog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bala 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. Sherdog tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juca Bala!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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