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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garth Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garth Gordon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Sai! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sai fails with the takedown. Gordon throws a big counter combination but Sai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Sai shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely. Garth Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sai. Gordon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sai's half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sai is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon thows a huge punch but Sai dodges it nicely.
Sai taking some punishment here, with Gordon in his half guard. Sai wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Sai defends the submission attempt. Ground and pound from Gordon. Sai has hold of Gordon's hands but Gordon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gordon lands a nice short elbow. Sai trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
Sai actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Gordon scoring with strikes to the body and head. Gordon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sai is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Garth Gordon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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