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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arcel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arcel Dacir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arcel Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacir.
Zero shoots in but no luck this time.
Dacir throws a series of punches but Zero moves out of range.
Dacir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dacir circles away.
Dacir lands a jab to Zero's midsection.
Zero shoots in and bounces Dacir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dacir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero is trying to maintain the position but Dacir is very close to passing his half guard.
Zero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dacir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dacir preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dacir wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Zero is trying to control the position but Dacir postures up.
Zero has control of Dacir's left arm, preventing Dacir from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Arcel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Dacir moves to clinch but Zero breaks away
and Zero counters with a single leg into guard. Dacir didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Dacir is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero stands and throws Dacir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dacir is trying to control Zero's posture but Zero avoids it.
Dacir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dacir gets back to half guard.
Zero is looking for a kimura here.
Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking for a kimura here.
Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt.
Dacir gets back to full guard.
Zero won't allow Dacir to sweep him here.
Zero pushing down on Dacir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dacir sees it coming and defends easily.
Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt.
Zero is trying to work for a kimura but Dacir is defending well.
Zero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dacir defends it well.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.
Dacir trying to hold on to Zero's head to control him but Zero postures up.
Dacir connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Dacir is looking to improve his position.
Zero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dacir sees it coming and defends easily.
Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dacir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zero is working for a kimura but Dacir is defending it quite comfortably.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zero is working for a submission of some sort.
Dacir wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dacir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dacir pulls Zero in to control the position.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
Dacir is trying to control the position but Zero postures up.
Arcel Dacir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dacir moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Dacir tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Dacir. No joy for Zero on that attempt.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dacir tries to clinch up but Zero circles away and keeps his distance.
Dacir stuffs the takedown.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dacir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zero.
Dacir lands with a nice body punch.
Dacir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dacir as he avoids it easily.
Arcel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Dacir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Dacir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dacir. Those never looked like landing.
Zero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dacir throws a combination that misses
and Zero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Dacir is trying to get back to full guard.
Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dacir sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zero's back!
Dacir throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Zero needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Dacir tries to get the hooks in deep but Zero pushed the leg off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero trying to control the hands but Dacir won't let him.
Zero can't escape the position.
Zero staying busy and making it hard for Dacir to control.
Zero is trying to break free.
Dacir loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Zero hold on?
Dacir is landing with strikes. Zero can't take much more of this.
Zero staying busy and making it hard for Dacir to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir punches Zero on the ear.
Zero looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dacir.
Dacir is not going to allow Zero to sit and survive in this position.
Dacir throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dacir keeps control of the position as Zero tries to break free.
Dacir trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zero trying to control the hands but Dacir won't let him.
Dacir connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zero to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zero is trapped and Dacir is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Dacir lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Zero.
Dacir biding his time, controlling Zero.
Dacir is trying to stick to Zero's back but Zero is turning into Dacir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dacir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zero.
Zero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dacir prevents Zero from moving into mount.
Zero has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dacir is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zero fails to move to back control.
Dacir tries to lock up and control but Zero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dacir is trying desperately to improve position.
Dacir stops Zero from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking to take Dacir's back but Dacir rolls and after a scramble, Dacir ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Dacir to escape a tricky position.
Dacir preventing the sweep.
Zero seems keen to control Dacir's posture.
Dacir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zero wants to sweep here but Dacir controlling him for the moment.
Zero trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zero avoids the body shot from Dacir.
Dacir misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dacir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zero shoots for a double leg takedown but Dacir sprawls well. He's pushed Zero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dacir sprawls well. Dacir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero blocks the body kick.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zero.
Dacir tries to clinch there but Zero circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dacir connects with an inside leg kick.
Dacir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dacir wants it to stay on the feet.
Dacir swings for the body but Zero moves out of range.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dacir throws a lazy right hand but Zero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arcel Dacir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero gets tackled into the cage by Dacir. Dacir maintains the clinch.
Dacir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dacir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zero blocks a body shot from Dacir.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dacir stops a takedown attempt from Zero.
A short right from Dacir on the inside.
Come on Dacir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dacir can't find room to land a body shot as Zero controls the action.
Zero keeps control of Dacir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dacir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arcel Dacir showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Sub Zero wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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