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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalen Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalen Reis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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162 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalen Reis! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Denton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reis did well to prevent Denton getting side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Reis is refusing to be controlled, as Denton sits in half guard. Reis looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Reis is in trouble now - Denton has advanced to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Denton content just to control the position here. Reis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Denton.
Denton looking to control and managing it successfully. Denton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Denton looking to secure an arm triangle but Reis defends it well. Denton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Denton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Denton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Reis manages to get back to half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Well, if Denton 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.
Reis is in trouble now - Denton has advanced to mount! Reis is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Denton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Denton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Denton content just to control the position here. Denton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Reis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Denton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reis has managed to free his arm - good work. Denton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Denton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Denton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Denton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Denton working for a guillotine from mount but Reis is in no mood to give up. Denton trying to control but he's not successful this time. Denton is working for a guillotine from mount but Reis frees his head quite easily.
Reis is squirming around, avoiding Denton's attempts to control the action. Denton working for a submission but Reis is keeping him at bay. Denton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Denton working for a submission but Reis is keeping him at bay. Reis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Denton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Denton fails to advance to Reis's back. Reis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Denton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Reis looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Denton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Denton dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Denton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. An elbow from Denton crashes against the mat.
Denton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Reis on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Denton is trying to get an arm triangle but Reis is defending well. Denton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Denton trying to control the position but Reis is working away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reis is trying to improve his position. Denton is staying tight to Reis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reis tries to improve position but can't. Reis is not content to let Denton control the position. Reis is looking to regain half guard here but Denton keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Denton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Reis with a poor takedown and Denton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Denton. Denton stands and throws Reis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Denton is working to tighten is grip on Reis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Reis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Denton is really squeezing tight and eventually Reis passes out! Denton breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Denton!
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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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