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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingolfur Arnarsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Batungbakal (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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173 cm
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150 lbs
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190 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ingolfur Arnarsor! 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, Jason Batungbakal! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Batungbakal blocks a head kick by Arnarsor.
Arnarsor misses with a head kick.
Batungbakal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arnarsor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Batungbakal stays in close to Arnarsor's body and controls the position. Batungbakal preventing the sweep. Batungbakal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Batungbakal thows a big elbow that misses. Batungbakal content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arnarsor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batungbakal gets to his feet - Arnarsor follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Arnarsor throws a sloppy head kick and Batungbakal moves out of range easily. Batungbakal shoots in for a takedown but Arnarsor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Arnarsor misses with a head kick.
Arnarsor throws the kick towards the body but Batungbakal avoids it. Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnarsor paws at him with a jab and circles away. Arnarsor throws a sloppy head kick and Batungbakal moves out of range easily. Batungbakal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Batungbakal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Arnarsor lands an elbow inside that Batungbakal shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Batungbakal tries to pull guard but Arnarsor won't allow it.
Batungbakal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Batungbakal tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnarsor shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ingolfur Arnarsor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Batungbakal. Batungbakal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arnarsor backwards. Batungbakal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arnarsor uses from the top position. Batungbakal 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. Batungbakal wants to stand and escape but Arnarsor is having none of it. Batungbakal looks gassed! Arnarsor looking to pass the guard. Arnarsor is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Batungbakal pulls Arnarsor in close to prevent any damage. Arnarsor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Arnarsor wants to control from the top but Batungbakal keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A head kick misses from Arnarsor. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Batungbakal dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arnarsor throws a sloppy head kick and Batungbakal moves out of range easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batungbakal, right into the meat.
Batungbakal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arnarsor is trying to defend but Batungbakal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Arnarsor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batungbakal in particular looking to stall. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Batungbakal is breathing heavily. Batungbakal escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Batungbakal misses with a kick to the body and Arnarsor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Batungbakal moves into the clinch successfully.
Arnarsor throws an elbow that misses.
Arnarsor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Batungbakal blocks the elbow strike.
Batungbakal throws an elbow but it misses.
Arnarsor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Arnarsor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Batungbakal has clasped his hands together around Arnarsor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Batungbakal controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arnarsor looks to move to half guard but instead Batungbakal has passed into mount! Damn! Arnarsor is in a horrible position here. Batungbakal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Batungbakal controlling his opponent.
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. Arnarsor is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Batungbakal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Batungbakal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batungbakal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arnarsor's half guard. Arnarsor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Batungbakal manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Batungbakal controlling the pace for now. Batungbakal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Batungbakal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Arnarsor is looking to get to half guard. Ingolfur Arnarsor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Batungbakal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Batungbakal looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Batungbakal is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Arnarsor is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Arnarsor flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Batungbakal anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Arnarsor and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Batungbakal slips an arm under Arnarsor chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Batungbakal has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Batungbakal is squeezing on Arnarsor like an anaconda would it's prey. Arnarsor fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Batungbakal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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