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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eissa Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eissa Junior has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eissa Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Motta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Motta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Junior decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Junior stops Motta from getting back to his feet.
Motta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Junior drives through with a takedown into Motta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Motta pushes Junior off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Junior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Motta did well to prevent Junior getting side control.
Motta wants to get back to his feet.
Motta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Motta shoots in and gets a takedown into Junior's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motta looks winded!
Junior working for a triangle but Motta defends it easily.
Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Motta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Motta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Motta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Motta scoring with some ground and pound.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Motta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Motta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Motta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Motta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Motta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Motta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junior is looking to stand up but Motta isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Motta defends easily.
Motta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Motta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Motta landing some decent shots from guard.
Motta cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Junior looking to control.
Motta is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motta lands a couple of digs.
Motta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Motta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motta throws a big elbow that misses.
Motta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Motta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Motta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Motta throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Motta defends it easily.
Motta postures up.
Motta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Motta is aware though and is defending well.
Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Motta kicks Junior off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Motta showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motta with the ground and pound but Junior uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Junior is trying to control the position but Motta postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Motta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Motta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Motta is in close to Junior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Motta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Motta cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Motta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Motta pushing down on Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Motta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Motta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Motta throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Motta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Junior tries to buck Motta off but Motta is having none of it.
Motta scores with punches from side control.
Motta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Motta grinds an elbow into Junior's temple.
Wanderlei Motta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Motta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Junior tries to buck Motta off but Motta is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior is trying to control Motta's posture but Motta avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Motta scoring with punches and elbows.
Junior wants to control but Motta postures up.
Junior taking a bit of punishment here - Motta scoring with strikes.
Motta working the ground and pound from side control.
Junior is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Motta cracks Junior with a big right hand but Junior just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Junior tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Motta cracks Junior with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Motta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Motta tries to advance to mount but Junior denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Motta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Motta prevents Junior from standing back up.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Motta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Motta working the head and body with strikes.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Motta.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motta lands strikes from half guard.
Motta is nestled in close to Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Motta working Junior over with strikes.
Motta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junior defending well though.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Motta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Motta lands strikes from half guard.
Junior manages to get to full guard.
Junior wants to sweep here but Motta controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motta postures up and lands a big shot to Junior's brow.
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Motta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Motta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
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. Motta connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Motta is nestled in close to Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior trying to control but Motta postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Motta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Junior has hold of Motta's hands but Motta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Motta pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Motta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Motta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Junior on his heels. He'll look to pass Junior's guard now, I'm sure.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Motta has passed into half guard!
Junior taking some punishment here, with Motta in his half guard.
Junior has hold of Motta's hands but Motta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Junior wants to improve his position but Motta is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Motta.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
Motta working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motta winds up and cracks Junior with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta lands strikes from half guard.
Junior has hold of Motta's hands but Motta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Motta connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Motta lands with a punch from half guard.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Motta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Motta 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. Motta connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Motta slips a nice elbow through Junior's hands, connecting with Junior's forehead.
Motta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Motta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Motta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Motta is nestled in close to Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Motta pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control but Motta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Motta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Motta winds up and cracks Junior with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Motta.
Motta misses with a head shot. Junior uses the momentum to regain guard.
Junior has his feet on Motta's thighs here. He's pushed Motta off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Motta screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eissa Junior!
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