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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Banal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jared scalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, AJ Banal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jared scalf!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
scalf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banal.
scalf slaps away a takedown attempt from Banal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
scalf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in scalf's guard.
Banal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banal trying to control the position from guard on top but scalf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on scalf, up you get!
scalf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
scalf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banal counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
scalf is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Banal wants to control but scalf is keeping him busy.
Banal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
scalf wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banal trying to control the position but scalf is working away.
scalf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Banal is controlling him well.
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.
Banal trying to control the position but scalf is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banal with a poor takedown
and scalf counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Banal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in scalf's guard.
Banal chips away with some ground and pound.
Banal prevents scalf from getting back to his feet.
scalf looks gassed!
Banal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
scalf is looking to stand up but Banal isn't so interested in that idea.
Banal trying to control but scalf is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scalf wants to stand up but Banal is controlling him.
Banal trying to control but scalf is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
scalf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banal counters with a shoot takedown. scalf fights it but they end up in guard.
Banal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banal trying to control the position from guard on top but scalf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banal stops scalf from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banal controlling from the top position.
Banal trying to control but scalf is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Banal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from scalf. No joy for Banal on that attempt.
Banal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
scalf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in scalf's guard.
Banal trying to control but scalf is working from the bottom.
Banal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because scalf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
scalf wants to get back to his feet but Banal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
scalf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banal trying to control but scalf is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. AJ Banal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Banal tries for a takedown but scalf circles away easily
and scalf counters with a series of strikes. Banal will be more careful next time no doubt.
scalf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
scalf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Banal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Banal controlling from the top position.
scalf keeping moving, preventing Banal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banal drops back, looking for a kneebar! scalf looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. scalf looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from scalf!
Banal is working to avoid the ground and pound but scalf connects with a decent elbow.
scalf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Banal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scalf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banal trying to control from the bottom.
scalf throws a strike but Banal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
scalf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
scalf throws and elbow that misses. Banal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in scalf's guard. Nice move by Banal!
Banal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banal wants to control from the top but scalf keeps moving.
Banal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banal trying to control the position from guard on top but scalf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Banal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Banal doesn't manage to clinch there - scalf circles away.
scalf moves in looking to clinch but Banal pushes him off.
Banal shoots in for a takedown but scalf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
scalf tries for a takedown but Banal circles away easily
and Banal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
scalf tries to kick Banal off but Banal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Banal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
scalf wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banal trying to control the pace.
Banal is keen to just control but scalf is a slippery customer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. AJ Banal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
scalf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banal backs up against the cage.
jared scalf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banal dodges the punch combination from scalf.
scalf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banal counters with a nice double leg into side control. scalf won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
scalf sneaks out the side door and pushes Banal away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Banal lands a head shot.
Banal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and scalf counters with a head kick.
Banal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in scalf's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banal controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scalf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banal is controlling him.
Banal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banal trying to control the position from guard on top but scalf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banal 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.
scalf keeping moving, preventing Banal from controlling successfully.
jared scalf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Banal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. AJ Banal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banal.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Banal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banal, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Banal!
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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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