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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spectacular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius has chosen Ministry Rock as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Spectacular! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arealius keeps the fight on the outside. Spectacular is looking to clinch. Arealius misses with a kick to the body.
Spectacular tries to clinch there but Arealius circles away.
Spectacular moves into the clinch successfully.
Spectacular fails to pull guard.
Spectacular wants to stall.
Spectacular tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Arealius throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectacular. Arealius lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jason Spectacular has been cut. The fighters circle momentarily. Arealius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spectacular is rocked! Arealius missing with a left hand there. Spectacular was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Oh Spectacular is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Spectacular looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Spectacular seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Spectacular seems to have got his legs back now. Spectacular wants to take a breather but Arealius is having none of it. Arealius trying to control but Spectacular postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spectacular prevents Arealius from standing back up.
Arealius is trying to maintain the position but Spectacular is very close to passing his half guard. Spectacular wants to pass the guard but Arealius is defending well. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arealius can do anything to dispel that myth. Spectacular moves nicely into side control. Arealius tries to improve position but can't. Arealius is trying to control Spectacular's posture but Spectacular avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Spectacular drops his hands momentarily and Arealius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Spectacular doesn't manage to clinch there - Arealius circles away.
Arealius lands a body shot.
Spectacular gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Arealius slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spectacular tries to stall but Arealius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arealius looking to slow down the pace here. Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spectacular takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Anthony Arealius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spectacular is breathing heavily. Spectacular scores with a takedown into Arealius's guard. Arealius wants to stand up but Spectacular is controlling him. Spectacular wants to control from the top but Arealius keeps moving. Arealius trying to keep a closed guard but Spectacular is proving a slippery customer.
Arealius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arealius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spectacular can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Arealius is looking to stand up but Spectacular isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arealius looking to control.
Arealius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Spectacular moves in looking to clinch but Arealius pushes him off. Spectacular has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spectacular there as he acknowledges the shot. Arealius throws a half hearted mid kick. Spectacular fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Spectacular uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arealius.
Spectacular connects with a single shot there. Arealius thows a body shot but no joy. Arealius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Arealius throws a jab when Spectacular was well out of range. Spectacular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Spectacular tries to clinch up. Arealius throws a wild body kick that Spectacular sees coming a mile off. Arealius with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Arealius thuds a left hand into Spectacular's body. Spectacular's corner calls for a 1-2. Spectacular obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Arealius throws a right hand that Spectacular ducks under and follows up with a left that Spectacular also avoids with ease. Spectacular clinches. Spectacular looking to slow down the pace here. Maybe Spectacular would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Spectacular stalling in the clinch.
Arealius looking to stall.
Spectacular looking to stall.
Spectacular keeps control of Arealius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Spectacular stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Spectacular. Spectacular walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arealius. Arealius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Arealius misses with a kick to the body.
Spectacular is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Spectacular looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Arealius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jason Spectacular's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Arealius does no damage. Spectacular misses with a left hand and Arealius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Arealius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spectacular doesn't seem bothered though. A solid body kick from Arealius. Horrible takedown by Arealius or perhaps it was just good defense by Spectacular which made him look bad. Spectacular tries to clinch up. Arealius fakes the leg kick and cracks Spectacular in the body. Spectacular takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spectacular has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Arealius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Arealius lands a slapping body shot.
Spectacular swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arealius throws an overhand right that lands on Spectacular's shoulder, as Spectacular tries to avoid the shot. Spectacular has Arealius up against the ropes in a clinch.
Arealius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arealius moves into range and connects with a jab. Spectacular blocks a jab. Spectacular moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Arealius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spectacular if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arealius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arealius tries to keep at a distance but Spectacular has taken the fight into the clinch. Spectacular throws a punch but it's blocked by Arealius. Arealius lands a shot to the body. Spectacular looking to stall.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Spectacular wants to clinch up but Arealius keeps it at a distance. Spectacular wants to clinch up but Arealius keeps it at a distance. Spectacular shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arealius as he avoids it easily. Decent striking displayed by Arealius there. Spectacular connects with a single shot there. Arealius tries to score with a low kick but Spectacular moves his leg out of the way. Spectacular wants to clinch but Arealius slips to the side and Arealius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Spectacular darts in and clinches Arealius up against the ropes. Arealius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Spectacular will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arealius up against the ropes. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Spectacular for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Spectacular lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spectacular landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Spectacular landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spectacular connects with a nice short shot to Arealius's temple. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Spectacular scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Spectacular is pressing down on Arealius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arealius is holding on for now. Spectacular seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arealius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spectacular lands a nice short elbow. Spectacular trying to control the action but Arealius is working from the bottom. Spectacular working over Arealius with some ground and pound. Arealius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Spectacular trying to control the action but Arealius is working from the bottom. Spectacular throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spectacular winds up and cracks Arealius with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Spectacular wants to take a breather but Arealius is having none of it. Arealius taking some punishment here, with Spectacular in his half guard. Spectacular scoring with strikes to the body and head. Spectacular passes to side control. Spectacular just content to control the position. Arealius is looking for a sweep. Spectacular taking a breather here. Spectacular postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arealius taking a bit of punishment here - Spectacular scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arealius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spectacular's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Arealius is not content to let Spectacular control the position. Arealius actively working from the bottom here. Spectacular is figuring out what he wants to do next. Spectacular is looking to stall here but Arealius recovers full guard. Arealius trying to strike off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Arealius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spectacular is controlling him. Arealius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spectacular. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Spectacular will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jason Spectacular's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arealius throws a series of punches but Spectacular moves out of range. A swing and a miss from Spectacular. Spectacular misses the shot to the body. Spectacular tries to clinch but Arealius is having none of it. Spectacular scores with a shot to the body.
Spectacular keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony Arealius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Arealius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spectacular takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Spectacular moves in looking to clinch but Arealius pushes him off. Arealius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Spectacular is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Spectacular checks a leg kick nicely. Arealius swats away the attempt to clinch by Spectacular. Spectacular moves in looking to clinch but Arealius pushes him off. Spectacular moves into the clinch successfully.
Arealius tries to stall but Spectacular uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spectacular stalling in the clinch but Arealius improves position. A quick uppercut on the inside from Spectacular. Spectacular tries to score a body lock takedown but Arealius shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arealius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Spectacular fails with a takedown attempt. Spectacular walks into a straight right hand from Arealius. A punch lands to the side of Spectacular 's head but he takes it in his stride. Arealius wants to clinch. Nice uppercut there from Arealius. Arealius with a nice cross. Arealius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arealius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spectacular moves away. Arealius throws a right and a left that Spectacular avoids nicely. Arealius connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Spectacular tumbling to the canvas! Arealius pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Spectacular was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Arealius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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