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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oyster Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Dinunzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyster Sauce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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160 lbs
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177 cm
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166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Oyster Sauce! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Dinunzio! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dinunzio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dinunzio lands a high kick!
It looks like Oyster Sauce has been cut. Dinunzio tries to sprawl but Sauce drives through with a takedown into half guard. Dinunzio looking for submissions off his back. Sauce is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dinunzio is just riding it out for now. Sauce eventually gives up the hold. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sauce is trying to work for a kimura but Dinunzio is defending well.
Dinunzio is trying to maintain the position but Sauce is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dinunzio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinunzio. Sauce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dinunzio is trying to control the position but Sauce postures up. Sauce passes Dinunzio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sauce wants to pass the guard but Dinunzio is defending well. Dinunzio trying to control here.
Sauce wants to pass the guard but Dinunzio is defending well. Sauce passes the guard and advances to mount! Dinunzio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Sauce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dinunzio trying to control but Sauce is working from the bottom. Sauce looking for a sweep. Not yet Sauce, not yet. Dinunzio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Dinunzio trying to control the position but Sauce is working away. Sauce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinunzio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Dinunzio cracks Sauce with a big right hand but Sauce just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sauce is looking to regain half guard here but Dinunzio keeps moving and retains side control. Dinunzio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dinunzio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Sauce is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dinunzio off and has taken his back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dinunzio trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sauce is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sauce is breathing heavily. Sauce is trying to stick to Dinunzio's back but Dinunzio is turning into Sauce. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sauce's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dinunzio. Dinunzio wants to control from the top but Sauce keeps moving. Sauce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Sauce is looking to sweep but instead, Dinunzio has passed into half guard.
Sauce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dinunzio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sauce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Sauce manages to get to full guard.
Dinunzio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sauce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinunzio pushing down on Sauce's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Sauce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dinunzio on the ground. Dinunzio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sauce keeps working. Dinunzio tries to pass to full mount but Sauce defends it. Sauce is looking for a sweep. Dinunzio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sauce is working hard here to advance position. Dinunzio passes the guard and advances to mount! Dinunzio trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dinunzio lands a big shot there that rocks Sauce but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Dinunzio will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Oyster Sauce's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sauce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dinunzio. Dinunzio gets caught napping as Sauce dives in and scores a takedown. Dinunzio manages to retain guard. Sauce postures up.
Sauce passes easily into side control. Nice work. You can see the frustration on Dinunzio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Dinunzio prevents Sauce from moving into mount. Dinunzio struggling a bit here. Sauce advances to full mount. Dinunzio regains half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sauce wants to free his trapped foot but Dinunzio is holding on for dear life with his legs. Dinunzio trying to control but Sauce postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sauce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Dinunzio moves into full guard.
Sauce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dinunzio is trying to keep Sauce in close.
Sauce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinunzio is keeping the position for now. Dinunzio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sauce's guard. Sauce wants to sweep here but Dinunzio controlling him for the moment. Dinunzio wants to control from the top but Sauce keeps moving. Dinunzio won't allow Sauce to sweep him here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dinunzio drops back looking for a leg! Sauce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sauce manages to kick Dinunzio off! Dinunzio jumps back into Sauce's guard. Sauce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sauce tries to get out of the position. Dinunzio passes Sauce's left leg - he's now in half guard. Dinunzio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sauce! Sauce working to try and regain half guard.
Oyster Sauce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dinunzio tries to control but Sauce wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sauce is trying desperately to improve position. Dinunzio mounts Sauce! Really nice guard pass there! Dinunzio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sauce is looking to escape. Dinunzio is looking to work his way around to Sauce's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Sauce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dinunzio tries to control but Sauce wriggling away. Sauce tries to reverse the position but Dinunzio maintains control. Dinunzio quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Dinunzio but it's paid off an Sauce is forced to tap! Nice work by Dinunzio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Dinunzio!
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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
41% |
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