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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Canti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Canti's choice of entrance music: L.A. DA BOOMMAN - DEY ON MY. This should be a great matchup!
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175 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Sims! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franco Canti! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sims shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Canti's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sims avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sims is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Canti has an active guard here but Sims has managed to pass into half guard.
Canti actively working from the bottom here. Sims wants to control but Canti is keeping him busy. Canti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sims. Sims wants to take a breather but Canti is having none of it. Canti actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Canti regains full guard. Nicely done. Sims has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sims throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Sims looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canti swinging wilding here.
Canti lands the left hand. A swing and a miss from Canti. Canti throws a shot from downtown. Sims moves away and avoids it. Sims shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sims was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Sims trying to control but Canti is having none of it. Canti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sims.
Sims looking to finish with strikes here!
Sims looking to control and managing it successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Canti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canti. Sims in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sims is in close to Canti's body, working some short punches and elbows. Canti is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sims rolls with it to try and escape but Canti cranks on the arm and Sims is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franco Canti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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