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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Juarez (ranked 3617 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Martin Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Allard!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez tries to bum rush Allard with a series of wild strikes but Allard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juarez misses with the combination.
Allard feints and as Juarez raises his hands in defense, Allard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allard looking to pass the guard.
Juarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Allard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allard is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Allard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Allard advances nicely into full mount.
Allard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Juarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Allard is working for a kimura but Juarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Allard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juarez sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Allard won't allow Juarez to sweep him here.
Juarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Allard isn't so interested in that idea.
Allard wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.
Allard stands and throws Juarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Juarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Allard off and has taken his back!
Allard is trying to remain composed but Juarez is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Juarez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Allard covering up well under a series of strikes from Juarez.
Allard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Allard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juarez defends well.
Allard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juarez is aware though and is defending well.
Juarez throwing strikes but missing.
Juarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Juarez stopping the sweep attempt from Allard.
Juarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Allard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allard dodges the punch combination from Juarez.
Allard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Allard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juarez misses with a low kick.
Allard misses with a takedown attempt - Juarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jefferson Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Allard.
Allard shoots in but no luck this time.
As Allard looks to move away, Juarez throws a big counter combo but Allard just gets out of the way.
Martin Allard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allard shoots in but Juarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allard shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Allard looks for a takedown but Juarez sprawls well.
Juarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Juarez.
It looks like Martin Allard has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allard's waist but Allard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juarez off to one side.
Juarez misses with a two punch combination.
Allard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allard prevents Juarez from getting back to his feet.
Allard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allard slips nicely into half guard.
Allard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juarez punching from the bottom.
Allard seems to be working for a kimura but Juarez defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez kicks off Allard and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez throws a right hand that Allard ducks under and follows up with a left that Allard also avoids with ease.
Allard closes the distance and clinches up with Juarez, looking for a takedown. Allard pushes Juarez against the cage but Juarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Juarez does no damage.
Allard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allard can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allard shoots in for a takedown but Juarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juarez gets caught napping as Allard dives in and scores a takedown. Juarez manages to retain guard.
Juarez striking off his back but it's not causing Allard any problems.
Juarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Allard tries to free his leg and advance position but Juarez is retaining full guard.
Allard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Allard, into his guard.
Allard looking for a sweep. Not yet Allard, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez lands a couple of digs.
Allard wants to improve his position but instead Juarez has moved into half guard.
Juarez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Allard controls his leg.
Allard actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allard defending well though.
Allard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juarez's back!
Allard tightening his grip on Juarez, looking for the choke.
Juarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard 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.
Allard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juarez defends it well.
Allard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allard is working for a submission of some sort.
Allard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juarez is just riding it out for now. Allard eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Juarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Allard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allard checks a leg kick.
Allard shoots for a double leg takedown but Juarez sprawls well. He's pushed Allard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allard closes the distance and clinches up with Juarez, looking for a takedown. Allard pushes Juarez against the cage but Juarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allard throws a wild hook but Juarez just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Allard gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Juarez raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jefferson Juarez!
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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
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