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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sekert saletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sekert saletti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 cm
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132 lbs
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150 cm
22
130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sekert saletti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huima Huima! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huima looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. saletti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
saletti wants to hit a switch here but Huima passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for saletti there! saletti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huima.
saletti is squirming around, avoiding Huima's attempts to control the action. Huima thowing shots but they're missing. saletti can't escape the position.
saletti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Huima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. saletti won't allow Huima to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. saletti is stalling in the full guard. saletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huima looking to sweep here. No luck so far. saletti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Huima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Huima working a defensive guard here.
Huima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Huima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. saletti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huima sprawls well initially but saletti persists and gets the takedown into half guard. saletti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. saletti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Huima won't allow saletti to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. saletti is tying to control. Huima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Huima works his way to full guard. Good work. Huima is trying to control the position but saletti postures up. saletti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huima on the ground. Huima looks gassed! Huima thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. saletti controlling from the top position. saletti is looking to work some ground and pound but Huima has wrist control. saletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Huima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Huima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for saletti! saletti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if saletti tries to get out of the position. Poor strikes thrown by Huima there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
saletti has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Huima's lack of action.
saletti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. saletti wants to control but Huima is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. saletti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. saletti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Huima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and saletti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huima! Huima is in a horrible position here. saletti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
saletti raining down shots from the mount! saletti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huima?
saletti content just to control the position here. saletti lands a big shot there that rocks Huima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. saletti is in the full mount, landing strikes. saletti working away from the top, dropping strikes. saletti punishing his opponent with strikes. Huima is wriggling around trying to escape.
saletti landing strikes from the mount and Huima is in trouble! Huima is trying to stand. Huima is trying desperately to improve position. Huima tries to hold on but saletti postures up. Huima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! saletti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
saletti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huima sprawls well initially but saletti persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Huima manages to get to full guard.
saletti throwing strikes from guard but Huima blocks nicely. Huima wants to sweep but no luck. saletti prevents Huima from getting back to his feet. saletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now. Huima looking to hit a scissor sweep but saletti is one step ahead there. Huima is looking to stand up but saletti isn't so interested in that idea. Huima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. saletti throws a body punch but Huima moves out of range. Huima is breathing heavily. Huima wants to clinch up but saletti keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from saletti. saletti connects with a nice looking jab.
saletti darts in and out, connecting with a jab. saletti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. saletti won't allow Huima to sweep him here. saletti looking to pass the guard. Huima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. saletti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. saletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now. Huima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huima 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. Huima working for a triangle but saletti defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Huima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like sekert saletti has been cut. saletti is trying desperately to improve position. Huima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but saletti is surviving well by controlling Huima's body position as best he can. saletti is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. saletti wants to control but Huima is having none of it. Huima wants to stand but Huima is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Huima trying to control but he's not successful this time. Huima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
saletti working to try and regain half guard.
saletti is working hard here to advance position. Huima manages to capitalize on a mistake by saletti to take his back! saletti can't escape the position.
saletti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huima's guard. Nice work there by saletti.
sekert saletti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Huima keeping moving, preventing saletti from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Huima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A punch combination from Huima misses. Huima shoots and misses and saletti counters with a takedown into side control. Huima is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Huima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked saletti off and has taken his back! Can saletti hold on?! Huima is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Huima is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
saletti rolls, trying to escape but Huima keeps control of the position.
saletti wants to control his opponent's hands but Huima gets his hands free. Huima punishes saletti with strikes from the back mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Huima Huima will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on sekert saletti's cut. 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. And we move into the final round!
Huima gets caught flat footed, as saletti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Huima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
saletti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. saletti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. saletti showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Huima keeping moving, preventing saletti from controlling successfully. Huima wants to sweep here but saletti controlling him for the moment. Huima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huima looking to hit a scissor sweep but saletti is one step ahead there. Huima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. saletti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. saletti works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. saletti landing a few strikes. saletti scoring with punches and elbows. saletti lands some shots froms side control. saletti trying to control the action but Huima is working from the bottom. saletti landing strikes. Huima takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
saletti wants to control but Huima is keeping him busy. saletti is chipping away with strikes.
Huima is working to avoid the ground and pound but saletti connects with a decent elbow. saletti controlling the position. Huima tries to bench press saletti off him but saletti keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. saletti scores with a couple of short elbows. saletti working away. Huima is being controlled here. Huima manages to get back to half guard. Huima punching from the bottom.
Huima looking for submissions off his back. Huima throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
saletti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huima keeps working. saletti scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The fighters are battling for position here. Huima manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Huima 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! saletti rolls with it to try and escape but Huima cranks on the arm and saletti is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huima Huima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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