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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bang looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Jim Bang!
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, Tito Acton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bang looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Acton punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Bang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Acton reaches up and holds on to Bang to control the position.
Acton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Acton is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Acton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang avoids the attempt from Acton to control.
Acton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton is trying is best to control the position here.
Acton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Acton trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bang is now in Acton's guard. A big mistake from Acton there, giving up the dominant position!
Acton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Acton is trying to keep Bang in close.
Acton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang is fighting to break Acton's control of his arms but Acton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Acton striking from his own guard.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acton counters with a single leg into guard. Bang didn't expect that.
Bang working for submissions but it's allowed Acton to get to half guard.
Acton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bang moves into full guard.
Acton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping full guard, as Acton tries to pass.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acton stands and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Acton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Acton controlling his opponent.
Acton working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Acton.
Acton content just to control the position here.
Acton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bang's face.
Bang is in a horrible position here. Acton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Acton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Acton working Bang over with strikes here.
Acton controlling from mount.
Acton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton dominated that 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.
Acton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acton is one step ahead there.
Acton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Acton is having none of it.
Acton is working Bang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Acton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bang's guard.
Acton landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton is pushing down on Bang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bang is fighting to maintain full guard but Acton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acton with the ground and pound but Bang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Acton stops Bang from standing up.
Acton content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tito Acton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang trying to strike off his back.
Acton controlling from the top position.
Bang working for a triangle but Acton defends it easily.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
Bang is trying to keep Acton in close.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang shoots and misses
and Acton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Acton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Acton passes Bang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Acton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Acton trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Acton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Acton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Acton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Acton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Acton content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton shoots in and bounces Bang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Acton controls the pace.
Acton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.
Bang wants to sweep here but Acton controlling him for the moment.
Acton works over Bang with some ground and pound from guard.
Acton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acton stands and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bang is letting Acton control him for a moment.
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Acton feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Acton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang working a defensive guard but Acton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Acton advances to full mount.
Bang wants to control but Acton is having none of it.
Acton trying to control but Bang is having none of it.
Acton has control of Bang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Acton landing strikes from the mount and Bang is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton is working for a guillotine from mount but Bang frees his head quite easily.
Acton with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton controlling the position easily from mount.
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton controlling from mount.
Acton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.
Acton controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Acton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two 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.
Acton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton has hold of Bang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton prevents Bang from getting the reversal.
Acton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton with a couple of short strikes.
Acton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Acton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Acton advances to mount.
Acton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Acton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Acton controlling from mount.
Bang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton trying to control but Bang is having none of it.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton with a couple of short strikes.
Bang is trying to reverse the position but instead Acton has taken his back - oops!
Acton is riding his opponent, not letting Bang buck him off.
Bang is trapped and Acton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jim Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Acton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Acton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Acton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Acton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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