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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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176 cm
24
145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaques Strap!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao moves into range and clinches up with Strap.
Brandao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao is trying to pull guard but Strap has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao jumps guard but Strap stands there with Brandao around his waist. Brandao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strap as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strap looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brandao!
Strap raining down shots from the mount!
Strap throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brandao because Strap loaded up on that one.
Strap looking to finish with strikes here!
Strap looking to control but Brandao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap controlling the pace for now.
Brandao wants to hold on but Strap pushes him away.
Strap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strap sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Strap controlling from mount.
Strap goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brandao is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brandao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brandao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strap keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap tries to bench press Brandao off him but Brandao keeps the position.
Brandao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strap wants to control but Brandao postures up.
Brandao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strap has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to control for a moment but Strap uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brandao is trying to work for a kimura but Strap is defending well.
Strap wants to improve his position but Brandao is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but Strap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandao to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaques Strap will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strap decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brandao's guard.
Brandao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strap defends it easily.
Strap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strap trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brandao's guard.
Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaques Strap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strap trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap tries to stand but Brandao is controlling from the bottom.
Strap is pushing down on Brandao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brandao is fighting to maintain full guard but Strap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strap tries to stand and escape but Brandao is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strap is looking to advance position but Brandao won't allow it.
Brandao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strap is working away from the top position though.
Brandao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Strap wants to free his trapped foot but Brandao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brandao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strap looking to pass the guard.
Strap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brandao is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Strap rolls with it to try and escape but Brandao cranks on the arm and Strap is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Brandao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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