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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan impedoclis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Joseph! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allan impedoclis! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! impedoclis lands with a kick to the temple. Joseph shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" impedoclis misses with a few strikes there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Joseph. impedoclis is pushing Joseph's head away, looking to escape. Joseph manages to hold on to the position though. impedoclis is being controlled here. impedoclis tries to escape but Joseph is in control. impedoclis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joseph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on impedoclis's face as Joseph controls the position. Joseph landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Joseph is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Joseph is looking to take a break and control but impedoclis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Joseph staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph decides to stand back up. Joseph avoids the head kick by impedoclis.
impedoclis tries to bum rush Joseph with a series of wild strikes but Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the assault. impedoclis misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Joseph is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Joseph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. impedoclis swivels though and keeps the full guard. impedoclis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joseph has passed into half guard!
impedoclis is trying to stand.
impedoclis looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph uses his free foot to push down on impedoclis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for impedoclis. Joseph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! impedoclis is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes. impedoclis is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Joseph lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joseph cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph looking to control and managing it successfully. Joseph wants to take impedoclis's back here but impedoclis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
impedoclis is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount. impedoclis taking shots to the head. Joseph takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joseph working impedoclis over with strikes here. Joseph breaks from impedoclis's wrist control and lands an elbow. impedoclis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. impedoclis regains half guard. impedoclis wants to get back to his feet.
Joseph sitting and controlling from the half guard. Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. impedoclis wants to get back to his feet.
Joseph works his way into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Joseph dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
impedoclis throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
impedoclis tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. impedoclis misses with a few strikes there.
Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. impedoclis throws a series of punches but Joseph avoids them all with ease. A head kick misses from Joseph. Joseph moves into the clinch. Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph avoids the head kick by impedoclis.
Joseph drives through and clinches with impedoclis against the cage.
impedoclis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joseph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Joseph avoiding damage.
Joseph has dropped down and is working for a takedown. impedoclis is trying to keep an underhook but Joseph manages to get the takedown into half guard. Joseph not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. impedoclis is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. impedoclis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Joseph is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Joseph is trying to control. impedoclis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Joseph working the head and body with strikes. Joseph takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Joseph drops an elbow to the side of impedoclis's head. impedoclis is trying to escape back to his feet but Joseph uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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. Joseph wants to control but impedoclis is keeping him busy. impedoclis is trying to buck Joseph off. Joseph has knee on belly and moves into mount. Joseph with shots to the head and body - impedoclis looks very uncomfortable down there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joseph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as impedoclis is looking to escape. Joseph with a couple of short strikes. impedoclis is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. impedoclis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Joseph get's back to his feet. Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
impedoclis doesn't succeed with the takedown and Joseph counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. impedoclis wants to sweep but no luck. impedoclis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joseph is controlling him. Joseph trying to control but impedoclis is working from the bottom. impedoclis controls Joseph momentarily but Joseph frees himself. impedoclis has his foot on Joseph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joseph works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. impedoclis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joseph is controlling him. Joseph sitting in guard here, content to control. impedoclis kicks Joseph off and gets to his feet. Joseph closes the distance and clinches. Joseph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from impedoclis.
Scott Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan impedoclis. Joseph turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Joseph goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, impedoclis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Joseph's guard! Nice work there by impedoclis! Joseph keeping moving, preventing impedoclis from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Joseph dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joseph scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. impedoclis wants to get back to his feet but Joseph drags him back down. Joseph wants to control but impedoclis is keeping him busy. impedoclis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Joseph is controlling him well. impedoclis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joseph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. impedoclis is trying to work for a sweep but Joseph has mounted him! impedoclis is wriggling around trying to escape.
impedoclis has left one of his arms exposed and Joseph doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. impedoclis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Joseph!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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