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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tartarous Counterpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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161 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tartarous Counterpunch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Counterpunch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Counterpunch looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Counterpunch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Counterpunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch
and Counterpunch counters with a series of strikes. Frost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frost wants to clinch up but Counterpunch keeps it at a distance.
James Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost misses with a body kick.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Counterpunch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frost trying to advance position but Counterpunch counters by regaining guard.
Counterpunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Counterpunch wants to get back to his feet but Frost passes into half guard.
Frost is trying to work for a kimura but Counterpunch is defending well.
Frost wants to control but Counterpunch is keeping him busy.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Counterpunch is defending well.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Counterpunch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Counterpunch is defending against the submission attempts here by Frost.
Frost is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Counterpunch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frost lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Counterpunch trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
Frost tries to pass to full mount but Counterpunch defends it.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Counterpunch is working away.
Frost missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frost wants to control but Counterpunch is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost tries for a takedown but Counterpunch circles away easily
and Counterpunch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost's guard.
Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Counterpunch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Counterpunch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Frost Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Counterpunch's back instead.
Counterpunch staying busy and making it hard for Frost to control.
Frost somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tartarous Counterpunch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frost has his takedown stuffed
and Counterpunch counters with a nice leg kick.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost tries for a takedown but Counterpunch circles away easily
and Counterpunch counters with an outside leg kick.
Counterpunch throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Counterpunch counters with a shoot takedown. Frost fights it but they end up in guard.
Counterpunch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Counterpunch has his hands clasped together but Frost extends an breaks Counterpunch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Frost.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Frost!
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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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