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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milel Schooba (ranked 2740 p4p, 5183 weight class) and Xavier Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm 18 164 0 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm 24 155 2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milel Schooba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Sherman! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Schooba. Nice sprawl there from Schooba as Sherman shoots in. Sherman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schooba pinned against the cage. Schooba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Schooba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Schooba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sherman at a distance.
Schooba looks to throw the jab but Sherman is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sherman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Schooba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sherman tries to pull guard but Schooba won't allow it.
Milel Schooba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sherman. Sherman tries to pull guard but Schooba holds him up against the cage and eventually Sherman drops back down to his feet.
Sherman can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sherman can't get the takedown.
Sherman jumps guard but Schooba stands there with Sherman around his waist. Sherman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sherman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Sherman wants to control but Schooba is keeping him busy. Schooba is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sherman tries to score with some ground and pound. Schooba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Schooba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sherman is trying to control but can't.
Sherman looks winded! Schooba missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Schooba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sherman trying to hold on to Schooba's head to control him but Schooba postures up.
Schooba is looking for a kimura but Sherman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schooba to get the leverage. Schooba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Schooba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schooba is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sherman reverses the position - he's now on top in Schooba's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schooba wants to stand and escape but Sherman is having none of it. Sherman advances to half guard. Schooba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherman is working away from the top position though. Schooba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Sherman stopping the sweep attempt from Schooba. Sherman scoring with some ground and pound. Schooba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherman's guard.
Schooba content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sherman has locked up a guillotine! Sherman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Schooba is holding on here and Sherman must be using up a lot of energy. Schooba has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sherman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xavier Sherman!
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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
33% |
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