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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sergeant (ranked 2959 p4p, 141 weight class) and Bill Como (ranked 4432 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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172 cm
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143 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sergeant checks a leg kick.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Como is trying to defend but Sergeant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Como is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sergeant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sergeant's back!
I really don't envy Sergeant right now.
Como lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Como tries to get the hooks in deep but Sergeant pushed the leg off.
Como keeps control of the position easily here as Sergeant tries to buck him off.
Sergeant is trying to break free.
Sergeant is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Como throws a sloppy head kick and Sergeant moves out of range easily.
Como throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sergeant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Como's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Como is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well.
Como gets full guard.
Como has his foot on Sergeant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeant works his way back into a safe position though.
Sergeant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Como wants to sweep but no luck.
Sergeant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Como wants to get back to his feet but Sergeant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sergeant is stalling in the full guard.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sergeant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Como is trying to control the position but Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Como lands with a hook. Sergeant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sergeant. Como does a little dance to reset his feet.
Como lands with a nice body punch.
Como lands with a thumping leg kick.
Como lands with a nice body punch.
Como changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sergeant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sergeant working away.
Sergeant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Como rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sergeant's guard! Nice work there by Como!
Como tries to free his leg and advance position but Sergeant is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Como with a flurry of punches that miss.
Como throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sergeant keeping full guard, as Como tries to pass.
Como trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Como is in close to Sergeant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Como is pushing down on Sergeant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sergeant is fighting to maintain full guard but Como has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sergeant is not content to let Como control the position.
Como has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Como wants to free his trapped foot but Sergeant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Como tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sergeant.
Sergeant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Como has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Como trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Como misses with the combination.
Sergeant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sergeant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Sergeant as he checks the leg kick.
Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Como is looking to slow Sergeant down with leg kicks.
Sergeant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sergeant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Como.
Sergeant slips a jab and a cross from Como.
Sergeant misses with a body shot.
Sergeant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Como did well to prevent Sergeant getting side control.
Como is trying to escape back to his feet but Sergeant uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sergeant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Como is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Como is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sergeant off and has taken his back!
Como is striking well from the back but Sergeant escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Como landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Como looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sergeant has one foot on Como's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Como.
Bill Como seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Como.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Como slaps away a takedown attempt from Sergeant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Como displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeant.
Como lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Como lands a two punch combo.
Como is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sergeant rather than just go for the knockout.
Como misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Como takes a swing at Sergeant's ribcage but misses.
Como is looking to chop away at Sergeant's legs.
Como scores with a leg kick.
Sergeant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Como is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Como.
Sergeant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Como's efforts to push away.
Como breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Como showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sergeant.
Sergeant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Como scores with a three punch combo!
Como gets caught flat footed, as Sergeant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sergeant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Como has Sergeant pulled in close to control his posture.
Sergeant trying to control but Como is working from the bottom.
Sergeant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Como has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sergeant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Como swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sergeant trying to control but Como is working from the bottom.
Como not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como 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!
Como scores with a jab to the body.
Como lands a nice hook to Sergeant's body. Sergeant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Como scores with a four punch combination!
Sergeant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Como wants to stand and escape but Sergeant is having none of it.
Sergeant wants to pass the guard but Como is keeping the position.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Como keeps moving.
Como is trying to keep Sergeant in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant with a nice head shot there.
Sergeant controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Como preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Como wants to sweep but no luck.
Como not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Como turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sergeant dives in and grabs Como's left leg, looking for a takedown. Como pushes down on Sergeant's head and hops out.
Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Como scores with a head kick. Sergeant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Como scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sergeant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sergeant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Como can pounce on him.
Como attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sergeant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Como stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Como tries to sprawl but Sergeant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sergeant stops Como from getting back to his feet.
Sergeant is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Como reverses the position - he's now on top in Sergeant's guard.
Sergeant managing to control the position.
Sergeant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sergeant tries to get out of the position.
Como's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sergeant is working an open guard so Como takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sergeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Como sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergeant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Como tries to avoid it but Sergeant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Como to the ground. Como escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Como.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Como looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Como swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Como scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Como lands a nice shot to the body.
Como cracks Sergeant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Como lands a really nice looking cross but Sergeant seems unphased.
Como throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sergeant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Como sprawls well initially but Sergeant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Como tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sergeant manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Como is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sergeant breaks from Como's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sergeant controlling from the full mount.
Como can't escape the position.
Como wants to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.
Como is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sergeant is staying active.
Sergeant controlling the position easily from mount.
Como is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan Sergeant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Como is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Como tries to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Como comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Como winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Como!
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energy
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RATING
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