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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Demaestri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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200 cm
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197 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod closes the distance and clinches.
Sumerod gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demaestri jumps into guard, dragging Sumerod to the mat.
Sumerod gets to his feet. Demaestri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sumerod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demaestri jumps into guard, dragging Sumerod to the mat.
Sumerod is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demaestri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demaestri has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demaestri wants to control from the top but Sumerod keeps moving.
Sumerod scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri connects with a crisp jab.
Sumerod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demaestri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Demaestri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demaestri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demaestri looks to land a combination. Sumerod sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Demaestri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Demaestri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sumerod clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri decides to pull guard.
Sumerod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sumerod looking to pass the guard.
Sumerod 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.
Demaestri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sumerod defends it easily.
Sumerod stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Demaestri tries to keep at a distance but Sumerod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demaestri blocks the elbow strike.
Demaestri jumps guard and drags Sumerod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sumerod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sumerod is looking to stand up but Demaestri won't let him.
Sumerod decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sumerod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Demaestri counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Demaestri lands.
Demaestri keeps the fight on the outside.
Sumerod moves into the clinch successfully.
Demaestri pulls guard successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sumerod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demaestri is keeping the position for now.
Demaestri has his foot on Sumerod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sumerod works his way back into a safe position though.
Demaestri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
Sumerod preventing the sweep.
Sumerod is working Demaestri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sumerod is pushing down on Demaestri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demaestri is fighting to maintain full guard but Sumerod has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sumerod tries to pass the half guard into mount. Demaestri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Demaestri tries to get to full guard but Sumerod has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is trying to control. Demaestri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demaestri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Demaestri trying to control but Sumerod postures up.
Demaestri has hold of Sumerod's hands but Sumerod slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sumerod seems to be working for a kimura but Demaestri defends the submission attempt.
Sumerod slips a nice elbow through Demaestri's hands, connecting with Demaestri's forehead.
Sumerod is looking for a kimura here.
Demaestri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sumerod seems to be working for a kimura but Demaestri defends the submission attempt.
Demaestri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod throwing shots but Demaestri is blocking nicely.
Demaestri is looking to improve his position.
Demaestri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sumerod decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Demaestri scores with a punch to the head.
Demaestri throws a right hand that Sumerod ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumerod also avoids with ease.
Sumerod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sumerod tries to clinch
and Demaestri counters with a series of strikes. Sumerod will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demaestri looks to throw the jab but Sumerod is out of range.
Sumerod looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claudio Demaestri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sumerod closes the distance and clinches.
Demaestri pulls guard.
Sumerod wants to control from the top but Demaestri keeps moving.
Sumerod is really struggling to control Demaestri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Demaestri looking for a guillotine here but Sumerod defends easily.
Demaestri trying to control the position.
Sumerod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sumerod uses it to pass to side control.
Sumerod goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Demaestri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sumerod but great work by Demaestri.
Sumerod wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Demaestri is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sumerod is trying to escape and Demaestri transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sumerod is forced to tap! Nice work there by Demaestri! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Demaestri!
Claudio Demaestri got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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