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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
25
137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Rosales! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zo Dupont! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rosales shoots in looking for a takedown but Dupont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dupont moves into range and clinches up with Rosales. Rosales tries to pull guard but Dupont holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosales drops back down to his feet.
Rosales tries to pull guard but Dupont won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Rosales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rosales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupont's efforts to push away. Rosales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dupont just stands there and leans against the cage. Dupont is trying to break the clinch but Rosales is controlling him. Dupont is trying to break the clinch but Rosales is controlling him. Rosales fails to pull guard.
Dupont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rosales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rosales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dupont just stands there and leans against the cage. Rosales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dupont just stands there and leans against the cage. Rosales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rosales has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dupont uses from the top position. Dupont trying to control but Rosales is working from the bottom. Dupont must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rosales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dupont can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dupont trying to control but Rosales is working from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rosales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rosales keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully. Rosales looking for a guillotine here but Dupont defends easily.
Dupont in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dupont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dupont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dupont has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rosales to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dupont is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rosales pulls down on the head and he's put Dupont to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Rosales!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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