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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz The Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm
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169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz The Jungle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vito Corleone! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Corleone throws a low kick but The Jungle avoids it. The Jungle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. The Jungle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Corleone fails with the takedown so The Jungle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Corleone keeping full guard, as The Jungle tries to pass. The Jungle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. The Jungle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Corleone has The Jungle pulled in close to control his posture. Corleone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The Jungle wants to stand but Corleone has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Corleone is looking for a triangle here but The Jungle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Jungle lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Jungle wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy. Corleone wants to control but The Jungle postures up. Corleone is looking to regain half guard here but The Jungle keeps moving and retains side control. Corleone looks gassed! Corleone throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Corleone is looking to reverse the position. The Jungle cracks Corleone with a big elbow. The Jungle trying to control the action but Corleone is working from the bottom. The Jungle working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The Jungle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Corleone counters with a takedown into side control. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz The Jungle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Jungle is looking for a sweep. The Jungle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The Jungle striking from half guard on the bottom. Corleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Jungle keeps working. The Jungle manages to get to full guard.
Corleone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Jungle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corleone has The Jungle in his guard. The Jungle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Jungle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The Jungle stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone. The Jungle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Corleone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Jungle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Corleone trying to keep a closed guard but The Jungle is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Jungle. Corleone tries for a takedown but The Jungle circles away easily so The Jungle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Jungle wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving. Corleone is trying to control the position but The Jungle postures up. The Jungle stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone. Corleone keeping busy on the bottom but The Jungle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Corleone won't allow The Jungle to pass to mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The Jungle is tying to control. Corleone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The Jungle prevents Corleone from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz The Jungle dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Jungle clinches up against the cage. Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Jungle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corleone doesn't succeed with the takedown and The Jungle counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The Jungle wants to stand up but Corleone is controlling the position.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard but The Jungle has passed into side control. The Jungle tries to control but Corleone wriggling away. Corleone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Corleone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Jungle is working away from the top position though. Corleone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Jungle pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Jungle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corleone manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Corleone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Jungle manages to get himself to full guard.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Corleone wants to get up but he can't break The Jungle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Corleone wants to stand but The Jungle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Corleone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Corleone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Corleone pushing down on The Jungle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The Jungle is looking to improve his position.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura but The Jungle is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone prevents The Jungle from improving his position. The Jungle is trying to control but Corleone manages to pass to mount!
The Jungle is working to get back to half guard.
Corleone forces the positional change into back control. Corleone is not going to allow The Jungle to sit and survive in this position. Corleone doesn't have the hooks in and The Jungle manages to turn into his guard.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing The Jungle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The Jungle prevents Corleone from getting back to his feet. Corleone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corleone keeping busy on the bottom but The Jungle has passed one foot through into half guard.
The Jungle is keen to just control but Corleone is a slippery customer. Well, if The Jungle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Jungle tries to stand and escape but Corleone is controlling the position. The Jungle is working for a kimura but Corleone is defending it quite comfortably.
The Jungle moves nicely into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz The Jungle dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Jungle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone but Corleone pushes him off and we're back to square one. Corleone blocks the body kick.
The Jungle throws a wild body kick that Corleone sees coming a mile off. Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch. The Jungle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The Jungle stalling the fight.
The Jungle can't get the takedown.
Corleone fails to pull guard.
The Jungle pulls guard effortlessly. Corleone passes The Jungle's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Jungle defending well though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The Jungle is looking to control Corleone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Jungle avoid being mounted? Corleone 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.
Corleone trying to pass the guard but The Jungle defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Jungle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Corleone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Corleone trying to control from half guard but The Jungle is working away. Corleone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Jungle! Corleone looking to secure an arm triangle but The Jungle defends it well. The Jungle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corleone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The Jungle to get to his feet. Corleone blocks a head kick by The Jungle.
The Jungle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Corleone is staying active underneath The Jungle, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Corleone tries to get to full guard but The Jungle has control of the leg. Corleone moves into full guard.
The Jungle wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Jungle tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard. Corleone working for a triangle but The Jungle defends it easily.
The Jungle wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving. Luiz The Jungle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The Jungle won't allow Corleone to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. The Jungle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Jungle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The Jungle prevents Corleone from getting the reversal. Corleone wants to hold on but The Jungle pushes him away. Corleone blocking the ground and pound. Corleone is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Jungle is landing with some decent strikes but Corleone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The Jungle misses with a head shot. The Jungle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corleone's face.
The Jungle trying to control but he's not successful this time. Corleone gets back to half guard. The Jungle is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Corleone manages to get to full guard. Corleone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Corleone goes for an armbar but The Jungle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Jungle. The Jungle trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luiz The Jungle. Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Jungle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz The Jungle!
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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
51% |
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