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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sekert saletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sekert saletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto closes the distance and clinches up with saletti, looking for a takedown. Augusto pushes saletti against the cage but saletti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
saletti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
saletti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augusto's head.
Augusto wants to improve his position but saletti is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto gets full guard.
Augusto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. saletti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Augusto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. saletti manages to get himself to full guard.
Augusto trying to control the position from guard on top but saletti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
saletti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
saletti trying to keep a closed guard but Augusto is proving a slippery customer.
saletti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto stopping the sweep attempt from saletti.
Augusto scoring with some ground and pound.
saletti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown but saletti shows good takedown defense.
Augusto shoots in but no luck this time.
sekert saletti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Augusto.
Augusto looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from saletti. No joy for Augusto on that attempt.
saletti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Augusto's guard.
saletti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Augusto's head.
saletti landing some decent shots from guard.
Augusto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from saletti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto wants to sweep here but saletti controlling him for the moment.
saletti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Augusto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
saletti won't allow Augusto to get back to his feet.
Augusto is trying to keep saletti in close.
Augusto wants to get back to his feet but saletti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Augusto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
saletti tries to free his leg and advance position but Augusto is retaining full guard.
saletti postures up.
Augusto seems keen to control saletti's posture.
Augusto trying to keep a closed guard but saletti is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti wants to pass the guard but Augusto is keeping the position.
Augusto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augusto 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.
saletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augusto is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augusto swings for the body but saletti moves out of range.
saletti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
saletti wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
saletti cracks Augusto with a solid left hand.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.
Augusto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from saletti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Augusto's head.
saletti tries to free his leg and advance position but Augusto is retaining full guard.
Augusto looking to hit a scissor sweep but saletti is one step ahead there.
saletti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Augusto working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
saletti throws an overhand right that lands on Augusto's shoulder, as Augusto tries to avoid the shot.
saletti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than saletti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Augusto is looking to improve his position but saletti isn't that keen on the idea.
saletti looking to control but Augusto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augusto tries to lock up and control but saletti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
saletti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusto on the ground.
Augusto is looking to improve his position but saletti isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Augusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from saletti.
Augusto lands a two punch combo.
Augusto shoots for a takedown but saletti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
saletti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Augusto has time to react.
Augusto wants to clinch up but saletti keeps it at a distance.
saletti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Augusto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but saletti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
saletti wants to control but Augusto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augusto is looking to take a break and control but saletti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto prevents saletti from improving his position.
saletti gets back to full guard.
saletti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saletti trying to control the position.
Augusto looking to pass the guard.
Augusto stopping the sweep attempt from saletti.
Augusto trying to control but saletti is working from the bottom.
saletti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augusto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
saletti is trying to hold Augusto in close to prevent damage but Augusto has managed to pass into half guard.
saletti tries to get to full guard but Augusto has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
saletti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Augusto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? saletti is fending him off so far but Augusto persists. Nope, saletti circles away and we're back to standing.
saletti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
saletti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Augusto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Augusto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Augusto postures up.
saletti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if saletti tries to get out of the position.
Augusto passes saletti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
saletti throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Augusto blocks the strikes from saletti.
saletti wants to control but Augusto is keeping busy.
Augusto prevents saletti from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Augusto looks for a takedown but saletti sprawls well.
sekert saletti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Augusto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti gets the takedown into side control.
Augusto tries to improve position but can't.
Augusto can't do much from the bottom here.
saletti trying to control the action but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on saletti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
saletti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
saletti has hold of Augusto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Augusto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Augusto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
saletti landing strikes from the mount and Augusto is in trouble!
Augusto wants to control but saletti is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti with shots to the head and body - Augusto looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, saletti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
saletti lands with some strikes.
BOOM! saletti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Augusto working to try and regain half guard.
Augusto wants to control but saletti is having none of it.
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Augusto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
saletti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Augusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
saletti throws a right hand that misses
and Augusto counters with a single leg into guard. saletti didn't expect that.
saletti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Augusto's guard.
Augusto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for saletti!
Augusto tries to control but saletti wriggling away.
saletti regains half guard.
saletti is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
saletti is trying to get back to full guard.
saletti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
saletti manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saletti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
saletti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augusto gets to his feet. saletti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
saletti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augusto with a lazy takedown attempt
and saletti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Augusto!
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Augusto is looking to control saletti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augusto avoid being mounted?
Augusto gets full guard.
saletti scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Augusto is on top in guard.
saletti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
saletti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Augusto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
saletti trying to hold on to Augusto's head to control him but Augusto postures up.
saletti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for saletti.
Augusto won't allow saletti to sweep him here.
saletti working a defensive guard here.
Augusto wants to control from the top but saletti keeps moving.
Augusto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control saletti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
saletti looking for a sweep. Not yet saletti, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
saletti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
saletti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
saletti trying to control but Augusto is working from the bottom.
saletti is looking to work some ground and pound but Augusto has wrist control.
saletti throwing strikes from guard but Augusto blocks nicely.
saletti won't allow Augusto to sweep him here.
Augusto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augusto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in saletti's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now saletti is on top in guard.
saletti throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Augusto looking to control.
Augusto is pulling down on saletti's head. It's preventing any offense from saletti, at least for the moment.
Augusto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augusto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Augusto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but saletti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augusto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. saletti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Augusto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take saletti's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Douglas Augusto.
I think Augusto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... sekert saletti!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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