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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Diego Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparrow's choice of entrance music: Voices. Zack Diego Paixao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Sparrow's chin.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Diego Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego Paixao shoots for a takedown but Sparrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diego Paixao shoots for a takedown but Sparrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zack Diego Paixao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego Paixao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diego Paixao somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Diego Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow thumps Diego Paixao with a low kick.
Diego Paixao shoots in but Sparrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Diego Paixao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparrow instigates a clinch.
Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego Paixao closes the distance and clinches up with Sparrow, looking for a takedown. Diego Paixao pushes Sparrow against the cage but Sparrow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diego Paixao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparrow's waist but Sparrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diego Paixao off to one side.
Diego Paixao is breathing heavily.
Sparrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diego Paixao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sparrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sparrow jumps into guard, dragging Diego Paixao to the mat.
Sparrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego Paixao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Diego Paixao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diego Paixao preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diego Paixao defends well.
Sparrow working a defensive guard here.
Diego Paixao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sparrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sparrow has escaped and now he's on top!
Sparrow gets to his feet. Diego Paixao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego Paixao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparrow but Sparrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diego Paixao, pushing him back against the cage.
Diego Paixao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sparrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sparrow jumps guard.
Sparrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparrow controls Diego Paixao momentarily but Diego Paixao frees himself.
Diego Paixao wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Diego Paixao tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparrow is retaining full guard.
Sparrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diego Paixao defends well.
Diego Paixao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Diego Paixao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diego Paixao looking to pass the guard.
Diego Paixao has gone for a leg lock! Sparrow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diego Paixao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego Paixao looking to control.
Diego Paixao 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparrow preventing the sweep.
Sparrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego Paixao is retaining full guard.
Sparrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diego Paixao is defended easily by Sparrow.
Diego Paixao fails to land the takedown.
Diego Paixao shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparrow tries to sprawl out of it but Diego Paixao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Diego Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego Paixao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparrow but Sparrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparrow moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow has hold of one of Diego Paixao's legs. Diego Paixao is fighting the takedown attempt but Sparrow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sparrow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diego Paixao's head.
Diego Paixao looking to control.
Sparrow cracks Diego Paixao with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparrow gets to his feet - Diego Paixao follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sparrow scores with a four punch combination!
Sparrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Diego Paixao. Diego Paixao gets slowly back to his feet.
Diego Paixao shoots in but Sparrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sparrow.
Sparrow instigates a clinch.
Sparrow jumps guard and drags Diego Paixao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diego Paixao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparrow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sparrow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego Paixao is not content to let Sparrow control the position.
Sparrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sparrow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sparrow is trying to get an arm triangle but Diego Paixao is defending well.
Sparrow throws a strike aimed at the side of Diego Paixao's head but Diego Paixao avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diego Paixao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diego Paixao can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparrow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diego Paixao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Diego Paixao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sparrow looking to sit in guard and control but Diego Paixao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diego Paixao forces his way into half guard.
Diego Paixao prevents Sparrow from improving his position.
Diego Paixao uses his free foot to push down on Sparrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparrow.
Diego Paixao content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diego Paixao has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Sparrow. No joy for Diego Paixao on that attempt.
Sparrow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Diego Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparrow works the jab nicely.
Sparrow scores with a three punch combo!
Sparrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego Paixao on the side of the head.
Sparrow cracks Diego Paixao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Sparrow.
Sparrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sparrow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sparrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparrow rushes Diego Paixao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sparrow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diego Paixao uses from the top position.
Diego Paixao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Sparrow looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Diego Paixao is defending well. Sparrow quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Diego Paixao has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sparrow celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Sparrow!
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energy
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hype
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