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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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167 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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172 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Position!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Position slaps away a takedown attempt from Camatta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Position fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Camatta to the ground. Position is now in Camatta's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Position wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta looking to control.
Position wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Position is aware though and is defending well.
Position wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Position slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Position postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Camatta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Position, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Position wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Position throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camatta escapes and throws Position's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camatta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Position knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Position manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position is working for a submission of some sort.
Camatta is refusing to be controlled, as Position sits in half guard.
Position is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camatta wants to improve his position but Position is controlling well.
Position wants to control but Camatta is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Position prevents Camatta from improving his position.
Position trying to control from half guard but Camatta is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sub Position.
Position throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camatta's waist but Camatta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Position off to one side.
Camatta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Position avoids it really well and circles away.
Camatta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Position counters with a takedown into side control.
Sub Position has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position wants to control but Camatta is keeping him busy.
Camatta tries to bench press Position off him but Position keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Camatta struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Position is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camatta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camatta struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Position goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Camatta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Position's guard! Nice work there by Camatta!
Camatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Position is retaining full guard.
Camatta trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
Position trying to control the position here.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Position is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antonio Camatta.
Camatta misses with a takedown
and Position counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Camatta's guard now.
Position trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta is trying to control the position but Position postures up.
Position slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Position is trying to control the action in half guard but Camatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Position is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camatta is just riding it out for now. Position eventually gives up the hold.
Position is keen to just control but Camatta is a slippery customer.
Camatta is looking for a sweep. Position is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Position seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Camatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camatta.
Position is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Camatta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Camatta has escaped and now he's on top!
Camatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camatta in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Position gets back to full guard.
Position looking for a guillotine here but Camatta defends easily.
Camatta trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camatta looking to sit in guard and control but Position gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Camatta is trying to control the position but Position postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Position dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camatta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Position counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Position.
Sub Position overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Position trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Position is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camatta looking for a guillotine here but Position defends easily.
Position forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camatta.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
Camatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
Position being controlled here momentarily.
Camatta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Position is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position slips nicely into half guard.
Position seems to be working for a kimura but Camatta defends the submission attempt.
Camatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Position's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Position's back!
Camatta is not going to allow Position to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position showing good submission defense here.
Position defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Position can't escape the position.
Position is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Camatta gets his way!
Camatta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controlling well, preventing Position from escaping the position.
Position is working hard here to advance position.
Camatta really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Position.
Camatta is trying to stick to Position's back but Position is turning into Camatta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Camatta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Position.
Position trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Position not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Position wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Position tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Position avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Position controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sub Position.
Camatta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Position pinned against the ropes. Position gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Position trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camatta in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Position regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
Position is looking for a triangle here but Camatta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Camatta trying to control the position but Position is working away.
Position is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camatta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Position is trying to maintain the position but Camatta is very close to passing his half guard.
Position looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Position is trying to get back to full guard.
Position looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Position is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Camatta is tapping! Great win for Position!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sub Position!
A pretty intense looking Sub Position took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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