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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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179 cm
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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Indigo Myles!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Myles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myles is pressed up against the cage. Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Myles down to the mat. Myles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Myles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pacheco is able to avoid easily.
Myles gets a clinch.
Myles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacheco blocks it with crossed arms.
Myles manages to break the clinch.
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacheco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Myles's half guard.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Myles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
Myles wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myles defending well though.
Myles is looking to escape.
Pacheco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pacheco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myles defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myles is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Pacheco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pacheco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Indigo Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacheco.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Myles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacheco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Myles sprawls and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pacheco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles tries to clinch up.
Myles tries to clinch but Pacheco is having none of it.
Myles is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Myles throws a leg kick
and Pacheco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Myles won't be happy with that.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
Pacheco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Myles wants to get back to his feet but Pacheco drags him back down.
Myles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pacheco advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Myles really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco working for a guillotine from mount but Myles is in no mood to give up.
Myles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacheco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myles is trying to stand up.
Pacheco controlling his opponent.
Pacheco is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Myles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Myles shrugs it off.
Myles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pacheco.
Pacheco takes Myles's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myles wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Myles swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Jose Pacheco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myles darts in and clinches Pacheco up against the cage.
Myles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myles prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacheco is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myles tries to clinch up.
Pacheco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Myles fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles drives through and clinches with Pacheco against the cage.
Myles misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myles throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Myles can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Pacheco has Myles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pacheco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myles breaks the clinch.
Myles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacheco dives in and grabs Myles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myles pushes down on Pacheco's head and hops out.
And Myles tries to counter it with a takedown but Pacheco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myles gets a clinch.
Pacheco avoiding damage as Myles throws knees to the body.
Pacheco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Myles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Myles is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myles struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
Myles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myles misses with the head strike.
Myles tries to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling the position.
Myles prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Myles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myles gets underhooks to prevent Pacheco's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacheco has double underhooks.
Myles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pacheco.
Myles lands an uppercut.
Myles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myles tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Myles back against the cage.
Myles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
Myles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Myles after a bit of a struggle.
Myles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles manages to break the clinch.
Pacheco shoots in for a double leg but Myles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myles wants to clinch.
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Myles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Indigo Myles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacheco shoots in for a double leg but Myles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Myles.
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!
A nice combination there by Myles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Myles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Myles clinches up against the cage.
Myles tries to land a knee to the head but Pacheco blocks with his arms.
Pacheco prevents Myles from breaking the clinch.
Pacheco keeps control of Myles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Myles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pacheco is in Myles's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacheco stays in close to Myles's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco stops Myles from standing up.
Jose Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myles being controlled here, momentarily.
Pacheco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pacheco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two 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.
Pacheco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Myles is pushing Pacheco's head away, looking to escape. Pacheco manages to hold on to the position though.
Myles is looking to get back to his feet here but Pacheco is keeping cool and he's managed to take Myles's back.
Pacheco biding his time, looking for the opening.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pacheco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Myles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pacheco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Myles is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pacheco looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacheco looking for the choke but no joy.
Pacheco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Myles is trying to get back to his feet but Pacheco has full control of the position and if anything, Myles has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pacheco is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Myles is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Pacheco!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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