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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Belovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Correia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santos Belovic! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Correia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jose Correia has been cut. Correia throws a hook but Belovic blocks it. Belovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Belovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Correia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Belovic trying to control but Correia is working from the bottom. Correia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belovic works over Correia with some ground and pound from guard. Correia looking for a guillotine here but Belovic defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Correia wants to sweep here but Belovic controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Belovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Belovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Correia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Correia is on top in guard.
Correia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Correia wants to pass the guard but Belovic is keeping the position. Belovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Correia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Belovic keeping moving, preventing Correia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Correia pushing down on Belovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Belovic tries to get to full guard but Correia has control of the leg. Correia prevents Belovic from standing back up.
Belovic regains full guard. Nicely done. Belovic pulls Correia in close to his closed guard and prevents Correia from doing any damage or advancing position. Correia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belovic is keeping the position for now. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Belovic wants to get back to his feet but Correia is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Correia is looking to pass into half guard but Belovic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belovic is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Belovic connects with a couple of short punches. Belovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Belovic looking to sit in guard and control but Correia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Correia preventing the sweep. Correia wants to control from the top but Belovic keeps moving. Belovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Correia moves into full guard.
Belovic is in close to Correia's body, working some short punches and elbows. Belovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Belovic preventing the sweep. Belovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Correia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Correia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belovic defends well. Belovic connects with a couple of short punches. Correia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Belovic is in close to Correia's body, working some short punches and elbows. Belovic wants to control from the top but Correia keeps moving. Correia working for a triangle but Belovic defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santos Belovic will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jose Correia's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Belovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Correia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Correia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Belovic trying to control from the bottom.
Correia trying to control the action but Belovic is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Belovic wants to get back to his feet. Correia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belovic defends it well. Belovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belovic wants to get back to his feet. Correia trying to mount his opponent but Belovic defends it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Correia wants to take a breather but Belovic is having none of it. Belovic wants to control but Correia is keeping busy and won't allow it. Correia wants to work for an arm triangle but Belovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Correia prevents Belovic from standing back up.
Correia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belovic defends it well. Correia trying to mount his opponent but Belovic defends it.
That's two 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. Correia is working hard here to advance position. Belovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Correia is on him like a limpet, forcing Belovic back against the cage. Correia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Correia manages to pull guard.
Correia 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. Correia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belovic defends it easily. Belovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Belovic stands up over Correia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Belovic lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Correia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Belovic stands up over Correia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Correia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Belovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Belovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Correia tries to improve position but can't. Belovic is looking to take a break and control but Correia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Belovic cracks Correia with a big right hand but Correia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Correia is trying to improve his position. Belovic controlling the position. Correia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Belovic is looking to take a break and control but Correia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Correia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Belovic working over Correia with some ground and pound. Correia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Belovic lands with a punch from half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Correia wants to improve his position but Belovic is controlling well.
Belovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Correia taking some punishment here, with Belovic in his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Belovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jose Correia's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Belovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Correia is rocked! Belovic cracks Correia with a left hook right on the temple and Correia goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Belovic lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Correia is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santos Belovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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