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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mano De la Taba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Yup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano De la Taba !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Yup!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from De la Taba as Yup shoots in.
Yup scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De la Taba actively working from the bottom here.
Yup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De la Taba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De la Taba is staying active underneath Yup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De la Taba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yup scores with a couple of nice shots.
De la Taba is defending against the submission attempts here by Yup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yup is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De la Taba is just riding it out for now. Yup eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from De la Taba . No joy for Yup on that attempt.
Yup looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Taba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De la Taba wants it to stay on the feet.
Mano De la Taba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Yup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yup.
Yup gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De la Taba tries to free his leg and advance position but Yup is retaining full guard.
Yup is working an open guard so De la Taba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De la Taba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yup sprawls well initially but De la Taba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yup wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yup wants to improve his position but De la Taba is controlling well.
De la Taba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yup trying to control here.
Yup taking some punishment here, with De la Taba in his half guard.
Yup moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De la Taba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yup is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yup has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yup keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De la Taba 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yup 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.
Yup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De la Taba is keeping the position for now.
De la Taba keeping moving, preventing Yup from controlling successfully.
Yup drops back, looking for a kneebar! De la Taba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De la Taba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De la Taba !
De la Taba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yup manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yup has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De la Taba is working away from the top position though.
Yup is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De la Taba pulls his head out easily.
Yup has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De la Taba is working away from the top position though.
De la Taba is looking for a kimura but Yup is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De la Taba to get the leverage.
Yup looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yup looks like he's trying to stand up.
De la Taba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mano De la Taba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yup drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De la Taba trying to control the position.
Yup scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yup scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De la Taba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yup defends well.
Yup keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De la Taba 's head.
Yup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yup stands and steps away. De la Taba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yup gets a takedown into half guard.
Yup prevents De la Taba from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yup lands strikes from half guard.
Yup takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yup is working for a submission of some sort.
De la Taba is staying active underneath Yup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Yup.
Yup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De la Taba tries to lock up and control but Yup gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De la Taba can't escape the position.
Yup looking for a guillotine from mount but De la Taba is having none of it.
De la Taba is desperately trying to improve his position but Yup has a good base and remains in mount.
Yup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yup wants to control the pace but De la Taba is squirming around nicely.
Grant Yup has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yup jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De la Taba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on De la Taba 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De la Taba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yup connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Taba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yup wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yup scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yup shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
De la Taba is working to get back to half guard.
Yup lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yup looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De la Taba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De la Taba tries to hold on but Yup pushes him away.
De la Taba gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De la Taba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yup pulls his head out easily.
De la Taba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yup pulls his head out easily.
De la Taba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yup pulls his head out easily.
De la Taba tries to get to full guard but Yup has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Yup.
Yup is keen to just control but De la Taba is a slippery customer.
Yup prevents De la Taba from improving his position.
De la Taba is refusing to be controlled, as Yup sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De la Taba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Yup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De la Taba 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
De la Taba scores a takedown into full mount!
Yup looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
De la Taba stands up from mount. Strange move.
Yup fails with the takedown
and De la Taba counters with a shoot takedown. Yup fights it but they end up in guard.
Yup controls De la Taba momentarily but De la Taba frees himself.
Yup scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yup with a poor takedown
and De la Taba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yup's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yup manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yup goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now De la Taba is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yup is looking for a triangle but De la Taba pushes his legs off easily.
Yup is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De la Taba defends well.
Yup looking for a guillotine here but De la Taba defends easily.
De la Taba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yup is proving hard to escape from.
Yup punching from the bottom - just letting De la Taba know he's still in a fight.
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.
Yup keeping full guard, as De la Taba tries to pass.
Yup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yup escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De la Taba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yup looking to control.
De la Taba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De la Taba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yup has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De la Taba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De la Taba wants to control from the top but Yup keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Taba looking to pass the guard.
Yup had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De la Taba defends it easily.
Yup looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but De la Taba is defending well. Yup quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! De la Taba has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yup celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grant Yup!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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