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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Oconnor (ranked 25023 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Raimonds (ranked 6032 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintin Oconnor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quintin Oconnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Raimonds!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oconnor fails with the takedown.
Raimonds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raimonds has had enough of the clinch but Oconnor keeps him there for the moment.
Raimonds breaks from the clinch.
Oconnor moves into the clinch.
Oconnor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Raimonds is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oconnor to the mat. Oconnor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Raimonds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oconnor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raimonds looking for a guillotine here but Oconnor defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimonds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oconnor manages to get himself to full guard.
Oconnor looking for a sweep. Not yet Oconnor, not yet.
Raimonds is pushing down on Oconnor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oconnor is fighting to maintain full guard but Raimonds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Raimonds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raimonds trying to control from Oconnor's half guard. Oconnor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oconnor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconnor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raimonds defends well.
Oconnor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oconnor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raimonds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oconnor wants to stand and escape but Raimonds is having none of it.
Raimonds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raimonds wants to control from the top but Oconnor keeps moving.
Oconnor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raimonds is aware though and is defending well.
Raimonds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raimonds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oconnor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raimonds is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oconnor.
Oconnor tries to escape but Raimonds is in control.
Oconnor is looking for a sweep.
Oconnor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oconnor is not content to let Raimonds control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raimonds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raimonds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oconnor is not content to let Raimonds control the position.
You can see the frustration on Oconnor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oconnor is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Raimonds dominated that round.
That's time! Oconnor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raimonds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oconnor's half guard.
Oconnor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Raimonds is on him like a limpet, forcing Oconnor back against the cage.
Raimonds pulls guard successfully.
Oconnor prevents Raimonds from getting back to his feet.
Raimonds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raimonds looking to control.
Raimonds trying to strike off his back.
Raimonds trying to keep a closed guard but Oconnor is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raimonds scores with a takedown into Oconnor's guard.
Raimonds is standing up over Oconnor. Oconnor looks to escape but Raimonds dives into side control.
Jake Raimonds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oconnor is trying to improve his position.
Raimonds wants to control but Oconnor is keeping him busy.
Oconnor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconnor trying to control here.
Raimonds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oconnor kicks Raimonds off and gets back to his feet.
Oconnor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raimonds pinned against the cage. Raimonds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oconnor tries to clinch there but Raimonds circles away.
Oconnor gets caught napping as Raimonds dives in and scores a takedown. Oconnor manages to retain guard.
Oconnor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake Raimonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raimonds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oconnor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oconnor wants to stand but Raimonds is controlling the position.
Raimonds pushes down on Oconnor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raimonds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oconnor defends it well.
Oconnor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconnor looking for submissions off his back.
Raimonds is keen to just control but Oconnor is a slippery customer.
Oconnor tries to get to full guard but Raimonds has control of the leg.
Oconnor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raimonds working over Oconnor with some ground and pound. Oconnor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raimonds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quintin Oconnor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raimonds takes the fight into the clinch.
Oconnor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oconnor goes for a takedown attempt but Raimonds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raimonds stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Oconnor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oconnor tries to keep at a distance but Raimonds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raimonds decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raimonds is trying to control the position but Oconnor postures up.
Oconnor trying to control the position from guard on top but Raimonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconnor prevents Raimonds from getting back to his feet.
Raimonds is trying to control the position but Oconnor postures up.
Raimonds looking for a sweep. Not yet Raimonds, not yet.
Raimonds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raimonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oconnor is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Oconnor is looking to clinch but Raimonds is avoiding it.
Oconnor is looking to clinch but Raimonds is avoiding it.
Raimonds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oconnor actively working from the bottom here.
Raimonds tries to pass to full mount but Oconnor defends it.
Oconnor wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raimonds prevents Oconnor from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raimonds in particular looking to stall.
Oconnor tries to get to full guard but Raimonds has control of the leg.
Raimonds wants to control but Oconnor is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oconnor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raimonds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raimonds controlling from the top position.
Raimonds won't allow Oconnor to get back to his feet.
Raimonds wants to control from the top but Oconnor keeps moving.
Oconnor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raimonds is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oconnor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raimonds scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Raimonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raimonds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Raimonds!
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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
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