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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrao comes to the cage accompanied by Common Knowledge - by Asher Roth. Jones has chosen Angry Johnny as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrao blocks a leg kick.
Berrao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Berrao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Berrao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berrao connects with a crisp jab.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berrao.
Berrao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Berrao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Berrao is now in Jones's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berrao won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Berrao works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Berrao postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berrao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berrao wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones has his hands on Berrao's head, controlling the position.
Berrao throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berrao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Berrao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to stand but Berrao is controlling the position.
Berrao distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berrao throws a big elbow that misses.
Berrao tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Berrao has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berrao's guard.
Berrao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrao looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berrao working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berrao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones won't allow Berrao to sweep him here.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berrao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to control but Berrao is working from the bottom.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Berrao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is in close to Berrao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Berrao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Berrao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berrao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berrao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berrao keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Berrao working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Berrao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berrao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Berrao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berrao lands with a right hand.
Berrao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Berrao's guard.
Berrao working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Berrao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berrao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berrao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Berrao keeps moving.
Berrao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Berrao keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Miguel Berrao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berrao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berrao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berrao is on top in guard.
Berrao trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Berrao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Berrao defends easily.
Berrao passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berrao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Berrao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrao thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Berrao is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Berrao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berrao is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berrao to get the leverage.
Jones tries to kick Berrao off but Berrao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berrao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berrao.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Berrao is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berrao to get the leverage.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berrao has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jones defend it? Berrao steps over the head and cranks it - Jones is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Berrao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Berrao!
Miguel Berrao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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