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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Damien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Rill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
29
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Damien! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joao Rill! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Damien shoots in for a takedown but Rill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Damien gets caught flat footed, as Rill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Rill stands up and waves to Damien to follow him. Rill rushes Damien and presses him up against the cage. Rill gets control of Damien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Damien is fighting to break Rill's control of his arms but Rill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Rill tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rill is pulling down on Damien's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joao Rill was stalling too much, according to the referee. Damien shoots in for a takedown but Rill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Rill keeps the fight on the outside. Rill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damien is trying to maintain a safe position but Rill gets an underhook and turns Damien into the cage. Rill wants the takedown. Damien is fighting it off but Rill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Damien's guard against the cage. Rill slips nicely into half guard. Rill stands up from half guard. Rill drives through and clinches with Damien against the cage.
Rill is trying to break free. Rill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damien's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Damien jumps guard but Rill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Damien. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rill breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! A shot to the liver by Damien. Beautiful body shot. Rill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Damien is looking to reverse the position. Damien tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rill presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Rill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Damien taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rill dominating with strikes here. Damien tries to lock up and control but Rill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rill lands a big shot there that rocks Damien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rill controlling the pace for now. Rill breaks from Damien's wrist control and lands an elbow. Rill has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Damien's face.
Rill working away from the top, dropping strikes. Rill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Damien?
This has been an exciting period of action! Rill throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Damien has his hands clasped together but Rill breaks the hold and Damien is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Rill!
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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
53% |
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