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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jewells McGiver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Lupus (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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180 cm
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166 lbs
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171 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Jewells McGiver! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sang Lupus! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGiver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. McGiver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGiver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGiver's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Lupus is looking to stand up but McGiver isn't so interested in that idea. McGiver drops back looking for a leg! Lupus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lupus manages to kick McGiver off! McGiver jumps back into Lupus's guard. Lupus working a defensive guard here.
Lupus looking for a guillotine here but McGiver defends easily.
McGiver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. McGiver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lupus keeping full guard, as McGiver tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. McGiver scores with a takedown into Lupus's guard. Lupus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGiver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McGiver tries to free his leg and advance position but Lupus is retaining full guard. Lupus wants to get back to his feet but McGiver is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lupus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. McGiver decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Lupus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGiver's waist but McGiver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lupus off to one side. McGiver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McGiver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. McGiver is breathing heavily. McGiver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. McGiver working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lupus is looking to reverse the position. McGiver misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. McGiver decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lupus to his feet. Lupus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. McGiver manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lupus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGiver lands some strikes from the bottom. McGiver looking for a guillotine here but Lupus defends easily.
Lupus works a leg free and moves into half guard. McGiver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lupus.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGiver has one foot on Lupus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. McGiver keeps the fight on the outside. McGiver lands with a nice combination. Lupus backs away looking to recover. McGiver drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lupus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lupus controls McGiver momentarily but McGiver frees himself. McGiver wanted to stand there but Lupus had control of the position. Lupus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGiver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lupus looking to control but McGiver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGiver is working to get back to half guard.
Lupus tries to control but McGiver wriggling away. Lupus is looking to stand but Lupus has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
McGiver tries to get back to half guard but can't. McGiver wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGiver is desperately trying to improve his position but Lupus has a good base and remains in mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lupus trying to control but McGiver is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGiver can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewells McGiver dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lupus with a poor takedown and McGiver counters with a shoot takedown. Lupus fights it but they end up in guard. McGiver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McGiver looking to pass the guard. Lupus pushes McGiver off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lupus stuffs the takedown attempt from McGiver. McGiver gets slowly back to his feet. Lupus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and McGiver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lupus won't be happy with that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! McGiver stands up and beckons Lupus to his feet. Lupus fails with a takedown attempt. Jewells McGiver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sang Lupus. McGiver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGiver seems to be looking for submissions.
McGiver is working for a submission of some sort.
Lupus missing with punches from the bottom.
Lupus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. McGiver passes to full mount! McGiver has hold of Lupus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lupus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lupus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. McGiver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Lupus regains half guard. Jewells McGiver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lupus wants to control but McGiver is keeping busy.
McGiver working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lupus's thigh. Lupus counters though and makes it back to full guard. Lupus looking to control.
Lupus keeping full guard, as McGiver tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGiver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lupus is proving hard to escape from. McGiver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lupus is keeping the position for now. Lupus looking for a sweep. Not yet Lupus, not yet. McGiver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lupus's guard. McGiver gets to his feet - back to striking we go! McGiver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. McGiver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGiver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Lupus taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGiver is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lupus is trying to escape and McGiver transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lupus is forced to tap! Nice work there by McGiver! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jewells McGiver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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