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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gie. This should be fireworks!
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131 lbs
17 - 9 - 2 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
29 - 33 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palavra tries to avoid it but Sigit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palavra to the ground. Palavra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palavra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palavra thuds his right hand into Sigit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sigit defending well as Palavra loads up on a big left hand.
Sigit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sigit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sigit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sigit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palavra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sigit scrambles back to his feet.
Palavra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigit moves away.
Palavra throws a hook to the side of Sigit's head but Sigit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sigit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palavra to the ground. Sigit is now in Palavra's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra looking for a triangle here. Sigit is fighting it but it looks tight! Palavra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sigit is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marijo Palavra!
Marijo Palavra very nearly forgot to thank Resistance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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