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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starving Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starving Child will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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120 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starving Child!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Denton drops back looking for a leg! Child is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Child manages to kick Denton off! Denton jumps back into Child's guard.
Denton trying to control the position from guard on top but Child is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denton looking to pass the guard.
Child really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Denton is working hard here to advance position.
Denton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Child not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Child can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
Child trying to control the position.
Child 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.
Denton tries to free his leg and advance position but Child is retaining full guard.
Denton forces his way into half guard.
Denton wants to take a breather but Child is having none of it.
Child is trying to get back to full guard.
Child is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Denton in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denton is working for a submission of some sort.
Denton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Child has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Child to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Denton slips nicely into half guard.
Denton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Child has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Denton tries to pass to full mount but Child defends it.
Denton moves into full mount! Child won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Child is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Denton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Child tries to sprawl but Denton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Denton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Child!
Denton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Denton tries to control but Child wriggling away.
Child is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Child has worked his arm free - good work by Child!
Denton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Child is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Denton is working to tighten is grip on Child's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Child has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Denton is really squeezing tight and eventually Child passes out! Denton breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Denton!
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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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