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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 cm
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177 lbs
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188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Garner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murilo Junior! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Junior dives in and scores a takedown into Garner's guard. Garner has his hands on Junior's head, controlling the position. Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Garner is looking to sweep but instead, Junior has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Garner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior's back! Garner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Garner is not going to allow Junior to sit and survive in this position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garner keeps control of the position easily here as Junior tries to buck him off.
Junior trying to control the hands but Garner breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garner is riding his opponent, not letting Junior buck him off. Garner controlling well, preventing Junior from escaping the position.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position. Garner biding his time, controlling Junior. Garner is persistently looking for the submission but Junior is defending it well.
Garner biding his time, controlling Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Junior looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Garner biding his time, controlling Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior trying to control the hands but Garner won't let him. We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Garner controlling well, preventing Junior from escaping the position.
Junior trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Good control from Garner. Garner is working the ground and pound. Can Junior escape? Junior trying to control the hands but Garner breaks the grip. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Garner dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Junior shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Garner wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garner wants to get back to full guard. Junior is stalling here. Garner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Junior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Garner staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garner working the ground and pound. Garner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there. Junior wants to control but Garner postures up. Garner scores with punches from side control. Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Garner lands an elbow. Garner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around? Junior is trying to get back to half guard. Junior regains half guard. Garner is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Junior is trying to maintain the position but Garner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Junior is trying to control but can't.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garner pulls his head out easily. Junior actively working from the bottom here. Garner is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garner pulls his head out easily. Garner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Garner tries to sprawl but Junior drives through with a takedown into half guard. Garner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Junior keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Garner decides to pull guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Garner dominated that second round. That's time! Garner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Junior to score an easy takedown into full guard. Garner pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage. Junior drops back looking for a leg! Garner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garner manages to kick Junior off! Junior jumps back into Garner's guard. Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Garner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Garner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior!
Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Garner sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Garner is defending well.
Garner punching from the bottom.
Garner tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control. Junior trying to work for an americana but Garner has managed to regain full guard.
Junior drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Junior as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Garner screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Junior! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Murilo Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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