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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Sibert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 cm
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152 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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173 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Mars! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Sibert! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mars is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sibert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Sibert. Sibert is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mars tries to clinch but Sibert moves out of range. Sibert lands with a slapping head kick. Sibert tries to clinch up. Sibert misses with a head kick.
Sibert clinches up against the cage. Sibert breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mars feints and as Sibert raises his hands in defense, Mars changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Mars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mars is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mars won't allow Sibert to sweep him here. Mars thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mars engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mars looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mars drops back looking for a leg! Sibert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sibert manages to kick Mars off! Mars jumps back into Sibert's guard. Mars postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mars is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Mars wants to pass the guard but Sibert is keeping the position. Sibert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mars. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mars is working hard here to advance position. Mars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mars content to stall in guard here. Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Sibert is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sibert being controlled here, momentarily.
Ethan Mars has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Mars instigates a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sibert displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mars up against the cage. Sibert can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Mars dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sibert closes the distance looking to clinch and Mars counters by clinching up. Mars takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sibert is trying to break free. Mars is trying to trip Sibert. He has hold of a leg but Sibert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mars persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Mars stays in close to Sibert's body and controls the position. Mars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mars sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sibert's guard. Sibert is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mars missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mars thows a huge punch but Sibert dodges it nicely.
Mars is taking a breather. Sibert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Mars is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sibert tries to get to full guard but Mars has control of the leg. Mars is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sibert is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Mars!
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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
28% |
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