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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Placencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Blahyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placencia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - The Monster Ft. Rihanna. Blahyi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Hail Liberia Hail !!!!. Anthony Placencia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Blahyi's chin.
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155 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Placencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Blahyi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahyi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Placencia fails to land the takedown.
Placencia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blahyi avoids it really well and circles away.
A left and a right from Placencia both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Joshua Blahyi has been cut.
Blahyi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blahyi defending well as Placencia loads up on a big left hand.
Anthony Placencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blahyi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Blahyi.
Placencia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blahyi counters with a shoot takedown. Placencia fights it but they end up in guard.
Placencia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blahyi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Placencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placencia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blahyi looking to pass the guard.
Blahyi postures up.
Placencia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blahyi's guard.
Placencia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blahyi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Placencia is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Placencia looking to pass the guard.
Placencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Blahyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blahyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi keeping moving, preventing Placencia from controlling successfully.
Blahyi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blahyi wants to sweep but no luck.
Placencia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Placencia preventing the sweep.
Blahyi pulls Placencia in close to his closed guard and prevents Placencia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Placencia scoring with some ground and pound.
Blahyi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Placencia's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blahyi looking to pass the guard.
Blahyi is pushing down on Placencia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Placencia is fighting to maintain full guard but Blahyi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Placencia is just riding it out for now. Blahyi eventually gives up the hold.
Placencia wants to get back to his feet.
Blahyi trying to control from Placencia's half guard. Placencia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blahyi looking to pass the guard.
Placencia wants to sweep but no luck.
Blahyi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blahyi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Placencia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blahyi has managed to get both his arms back between Placencia's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Placencia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blahyi trying to control but Placencia is working from the bottom.
Blahyi passes Placencia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Placencia gets back to full guard.
Blahyi advances to half guard.
Placencia looking for submissions off his back.
Blahyi tries to pass to full mount but Placencia defends it.
Placencia actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joshua Blahyi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joshua Blahyi's cut.
That's time! Placencia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Placencia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blahyi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Placencia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Placencia.
Placencia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blahyi back to the cage. Placencia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice sprawl there from Blahyi as Placencia shoots in.
Blahyi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Placencia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Placencia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blahyi tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Placencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blahyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Placencia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blahyi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Placencia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Placencia wants to get back to his feet but Blahyi passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahyi wants to work for an arm triangle but Placencia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blahyi trying to mount his opponent but Placencia defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Placencia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blahyi pushing down on Placencia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blahyi wants to pass to mount but Placencia is defending the position.
Placencia looking for submissions off his back.
Blahyi works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placencia tries to lock up and control but Blahyi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Placencia is trying to escape the mount.
Blahyi wants to take Placencia's back but he can't do it this time.
Placencia is trying desperately to improve position.
Joshua Blahyi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blahyi misses with a head shot.
Placencia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blahyi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blahyi looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Placencia trying to control but Blahyi is working from the bottom.
Placencia stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Blahyi throws up his legs and catches Placencia in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Placencia tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Blahyi! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joshua Blahyi!
Joshua Blahyi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Machine Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Anthony Placencia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Train More Harder And Try To Push Myself To The Limit.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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