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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lufi Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Barros (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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167 cm
20
152 lbs
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175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lufi Monkey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Barros! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monkey scores with a takedown into Barros's guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Monkey wants to pass the guard but Barros is keeping the position. Monkey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Monkey stops Barros from standing up. Monkey trying to control but Barros is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Lufi Monkey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Barros takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monkey works the jab nicely. Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barros was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey. Barros tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance. Barros misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back. Barros doesn't succeed with the takedown and Monkey counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Barros is trying to control but can't.
Monkey trying to mount his opponent but Barros defends it. Monkey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Barros wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monkey thows a huge punch but Barros dodges it nicely.
Barros wants to improve his position but Monkey is controlling well.
Barros is refusing to be controlled, as Monkey sits in half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Still in half guard, Monkey seems content to control. Barros is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monkey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monkey's back! Monkey wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. Monkey prevents Barros from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barros might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monkey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Barros not allowing Monkey to control his hands. Barros missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barros is striking from the back but Monkey escapes and manages to recover to half guard. Barros passes to side control. Monkey struggling a bit here. Barros wants to stand but Monkey is controlling his arm. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Monkey is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lufi Monkey dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to avoid it but Barros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkey to the ground. Monkey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Monkey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Barros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monkey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barros somewhat. Monkey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barros is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monkey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Monkey swings around for an armbar but Barros sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monkey's guard. Monkey keeping moving, preventing Barros from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barros looking to pass the guard. Lufi Monkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Monkey wants to sweep here but Barros controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monkey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Monkey has a closed guard, preventing Barros from standing up. Barros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard. Barros stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monkey looking for a triangle here. Barros is fighting it but it looks tight! Monkey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barros is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lufi Monkey!
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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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