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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 293 p4p, 381 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (ranked 31 p4p, 36 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Belmiro.
Belmiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saragih stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saragih throws a sloppy body shot
and Belmiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saragih preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saragih is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Saragih trying to strike off his back.
Belmiro advances to half guard.
Belmiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saragih punching from the bottom.
Belmiro prevents Saragih from standing back up.
Saragih's coaches at Champion Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Saragih flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saragih is looking to improve his position.
Belmiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih pushes Belmiro off looking to stand but Belmiro dives back in and keeps control.
Belmiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Saragih is trying to stand back up but Belmiro is controlling him
Saragih trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Belmiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Jack Saragih has been cut.
Belmiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saragih pushes Belmiro off but Belmiro dives into side control.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Saragih is working from the bottom.
Belmiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belmiro working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro taking a breather here.
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Belmiro prevents Saragih from escaping the position.
Belmiro lands some shots froms side control.
Saragih is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belmiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Saragih tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Saragih is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saragih is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belmiro avoids the strikes from the bottom by Saragih.
Saragih is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Belmiro cracks Saragih with a big right hand but Saragih just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saragih is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Saragih bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Belmiro misses with a body shot.
Saragih looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saragih throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belmiro lands with a good body shot.
Belmiro gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saragih makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Belmiro lunges at Saragih with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saragih's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saragih.
Saragih is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Saragih pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belmiro is out of range and Saragih settles back down.
Saragih steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Saragih throwing a counter right hand but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Saragih with the inside leg kick.
Belmiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmiro ducks right into an uppercut from Saragih.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Belmiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Saragih's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belmiro misses with a jab to the body
and Saragih connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belmiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saragih throws a hook but Belmiro blocks it.
Saragih takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saragih looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Saragih throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saragih blocks a jab.
Saragih throws a front kick aimed at Belmiro's knee but Belmiro avoids it well.
Saragih misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saragih lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belmiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belmiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saragih keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Saragih tenderised Belmiro's leg. Belmiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belmiro moves out of range as Saragih strikes.
Saragih throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.
Belmiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saragih missing with a left hand there. Belmiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih misses with a wild body shot.
Saragih ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Saragih. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Saragih moves forwards but Belmiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saragih just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saragih scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Saragih.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saragih. Belmiro shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Saragih misses the target.
Belmiro lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Saragih.
Saragih lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih throws a head kick but Belmiro moves out of range.
Saragih defending well as Belmiro loads up on a big left hand.
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up with Saragih, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes Saragih against the cage but Saragih circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Saragih misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belmiro is defended easily by Saragih.
Jack Saragih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Saragih keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Saragih fails to land with a series of punches.
Saragih misses with a hook.
Belmiro shoots for a takedown but Saragih saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saragih lands a nice looking body shot.
Saragih throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
Saragih ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Belmiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saragih.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Saragih.
Saragih lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saragih connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saragih throws a chopping leg kick but Belmiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saragih misses with a wild body shot.
Belmiro loads up on a big right hand but Saragih slips the punch.
Saragih displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belmiro throws out the jab.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saragih sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Saragih is just out of range.
Belmiro misses with a wild body shot.
Saragih swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saragih moves away.
Saragih looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saragih scores with a jab. Belmiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saragih thows a leg kick but Belmiro checks it
and Belmiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saragih has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belmiro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saragih throws a body punch but Belmiro moves out of range.
Saragih tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belmiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saragih throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmiro counters with a straight right hand.
Saragih wants to slow Belmiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Belmiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saragih finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saragih feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belmiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belmiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belmiro looks to land a right hand but Saragih moved out of range.
Saragih slips under a jab from Belmiro.
Saragih was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Saragih misses
and Belmiro counters with a takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Belmiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saragih walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saragih scores with a leg kick.
Jack Saragih is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmiro digs a good body shot into Saragih's ribs.
Saragih throws a poor cross that misses
and Belmiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belmiro.
Saragih has his feet on Belmiro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saragih lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saragih throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saragih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belmiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Belmiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saragih throws out the jab.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saragih as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saragih.
Saragih displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belmiro throws out the jab.
Belmiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Saragih as Belmiro shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Saragih misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Belmiro.
Saragih lands a slapping body shot.
Belmiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saragih throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saragih blocks a jab.
Saragih misses with a wild body shot.
Saragih thuds his right hand into Belmiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belmiro works the jab nicely.
Saragih slips under a jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro avoids the head kick by Saragih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Saragih.
Belmiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saragih on the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Saragih here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saragih to score with a decent uppercut.
Saragih scoring well with a low kick there.
Belmiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Saragih tenderised Belmiro's leg. Belmiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saragih lands a leg kick that knocks Belmiro off balance momentarily.
Belmiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belmiro takes a swing at Saragih's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belmiro showed some decent athleticism there.
Saragih has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Belmiro is on him like a limpet, forcing Saragih back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belmiro is keeping busy.
Saragih misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belmiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Saragih misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Saragih fails to land.
Saragih tries to stall but Belmiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belmiro trying to control the position but instead, Saragih has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belmiro into the cage.
Saragih is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belmiro pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saragih defends it easily.
Belmiro working for a triangle but Saragih defends it easily.
Saragih working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Saragih showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saragih has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Saragih!
Jack Saragih seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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