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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Truman Vang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenean Garafallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenean Garafallo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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152 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Truman Vang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jenean Garafallo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vang darts in looking for a takedown but Garafallo gets double underhooks and turns Vang into the cage.
Vang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garafallo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vang somewhat.
No joy there for Garafallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garafallo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garafallo!
Garafallo shoots in and bounces Vang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vang trying to keep a closed guard but Garafallo is proving a slippery customer.
Vang keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garafallo defends it easily.
Garafallo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garafallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vang is keeping the position for now.
Garafallo looking to sit in guard and control but Vang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vang postures up and lands a big shot to Garafallo's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garafallo is pulling down on Vang's head. It's preventing any offense from Vang, at least for the moment.
Garafallo is continuing to stall.
Vang stops Garafallo from standing up.
Vang wants to stand but Garafallo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vang throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garafallo throws a body kick that misses.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garafallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vang was well out of range. Poor timing from Garafallo.
Vang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vang feinted with a counter takedown.
Vang tries to sprawl but Garafallo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garafallo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vang is trying to get back to full guard.
Garafallo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garafallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vang blocks a head kick by Garafallo.
Vang avoids the head kick by Garafallo.
Vang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garafallo as he avoids it easily.
Garafallo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garafallo lands in his opponent's guard.
Vang has momentary wrist control but Garafallo slips an elbow through the middle.
Garafallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garafallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garafallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vang holds on and takes a little breather.
Garafallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garafallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garafallo gets a clinch.
Garafallo stops a takedown attempt from Vang.
Garafallo lands a takedown into guard.
Garafallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang looking for a guillotine here but Garafallo defends easily.
Vang being controlled here, momentarily.
Garafallo lands a couple of digs.
Garafallo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garafallo throws a big elbow that misses.
Garafallo pushes down on Vang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garafallo wants to control but Vang is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garafallo wants to work for an arm triangle but Vang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garafallo is pressing down on Vang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vang is holding on for now.
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.
Garafallo prevents Vang from improving his position.
Garafallo trying to control from Vang's half guard. Vang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vang trying to keep a closed guard but Garafallo is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garafallo is defending well. Vang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garafallo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Truman Vang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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