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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kerry Letters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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172 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kerry Letters! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose austin! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Letters. Letters fails to land the takedown. Letters looks for a takedown but austin sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kerry Letters. That's going to take a lot out of him. Letters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. austin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Letters to score an easy takedown into full guard. Letters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Letters. Letters postures up in austin's guard and throws a big left but austin blocks it. Letters got a little sloppy there for a moment and austin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Letters has managed to get both his arms back between austin's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round. austin working a defensive guard here.
Letters trying to control but austin is working from the bottom. Letters lands a couple of digs. Letters looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Letters shoots for a takedown but austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. austin scores with a one two! Letters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Letters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Letters is breathing heavily. austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and austin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Letters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. austin working for a triangle but Letters defends it easily.
austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Letters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Letters slips nicely into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Letters in particular looking to stall. Letters slips a nice elbow through austin's hands, connecting with austin's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. austin tries to kick Letters off but Letters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. austin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Letters. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if austin can do anything to dispel that myth. Letters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Letters wants to work for an arm triangle but austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Letters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but austin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Letters looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Letters in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. austin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Letters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). kerry Letters!
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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
42% |
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