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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Fraracci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Brandao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jordan Fraracci's chin.
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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123 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Fraracci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fraracci. No joy for Brandao on that attempt.
Fraracci has managed to clinch.
Fraracci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fraracci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fraracci prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandao looks gassed!
Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brandao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Fraracci misses.
Brandao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jordan Fraracci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Fraracci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fraracci does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandao gets caught flat footed, as Fraracci shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brandao is working an open guard so Fraracci takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraracci shoots for a takedown but Brandao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fraracci gets a double leg takedown into Brandao's guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fraracci throws a big elbow that misses.
Fraracci really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fraracci controls the pace.
Fraracci trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Fraracci just wasn't active enough.
Fraracci shoots in and drives through. Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandao instigates a clinch.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandao is trying to defend but Fraracci finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brandao is not content to let Fraracci control the position.
Fraracci throwing shots but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Fraracci slows the pace down in half guard.
Fraracci is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci tries to pass to full mount but Brandao defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao kicks Fraracci off and gets back to his feet.
Fraracci throws a wild body kick that Brandao sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fraracci closes the distance and clinches up with Brandao, looking for a takedown. Fraracci pushes Brandao against the cage but Brandao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fraracci moves into range and clinches up with Brandao.
Fraracci is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Fraracci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Fraracci.
Fraracci pushes Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandao gets underhooks to prevent Fraracci's takedown attempt.
Fraracci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brandao uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fraracci wants to stand up but Brandao is controlling him.
Fraracci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brandao controls the pace.
Fraracci has his hands on Brandao's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraracci throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandao uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraracci manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fraracci stops Brandao from getting back to his feet.
Fraracci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fraracci wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Fraracci prevents Brandao from standing back up.
Fraracci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fraracci not doing much here.
Fraracci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is staying active underneath Fraracci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandao is in trouble now - Fraracci has advanced to mount!
Jordan Fraracci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fraracci controlling from mount.
Fraracci landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fraracci controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraracci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fraracci swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Fraracci!
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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
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