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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Armenteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Armenteros!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armenteros throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Young fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Armenteros sprawls well initially but Young persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Armenteros is trying to get back to full guard.
Young looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Armenteros desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Armenteros tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Armenteros has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Young escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Young!
Armenteros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armenteros gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Young passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Young landing strikes from the mount and Armenteros is in trouble!
Young lands with some strikes.
Young content just to control the position here.
Young looking to control but Armenteros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armenteros tries to buck Young off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young working Armenteros over with strikes here.
Young blocks Armenteros's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Young is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Armenteros is surviving well by controlling Young's body position as best he can.
Armenteros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armenteros hang on?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armenteros wants to control but Young is having none of it.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armenteros is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Armenteros is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armenteros working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Armenteros is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armenteros tries to hold on but Young postures up.
Armenteros is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
Armenteros is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armenteros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armenteros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Armenteros trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Young looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Armenteros patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Young trying to control the action but Armenteros just sinks the hooks in.
Young rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
Armenteros is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armenteros is stalling here. Young is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armenteros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Young has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Armenteros is letting Young control him for a moment.
Armenteros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young controls the position.
Armenteros struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Armenteros to see if he's OK.
Armenteros controls the position for a moment.
Young trying to control the position but Armenteros is working away.
Armenteros defending against the ground and pound.
Armenteros throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Young trying to control the action but Armenteros is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armenteros struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Armenteros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young decides to pull guard.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armenteros is one step ahead there.
Armenteros is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Young doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young pulls Armenteros in to control the position.
Armenteros trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armenteros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Armenteros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armenteros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armenteros is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Young is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Young has escaped and now he's on top!
Armenteros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armenteros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armenteros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armenteros thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young controlling from the top position.
Young passes Armenteros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Armenteros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Armenteros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armenteros is staying active underneath Young, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armenteros gets full guard.
Young in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Young is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Armenteros keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
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.
Young not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armenteros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Armenteros is retaining full guard.
Jason Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armenteros has control of Young's left arm, preventing Young from doing any damage.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Armenteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armenteros is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armenteros doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Armenteros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Young tries to get to full guard but Armenteros has control of the leg.
Armenteros is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Armenteros is looking to stall here but Young recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to keep Armenteros in close.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armenteros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armenteros sitting in guard here, content to control.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armenteros is one step ahead there.
Young controls Armenteros momentarily but Armenteros frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Armenteros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armenteros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Armenteros!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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