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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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165 cm
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138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curtis is fending him off so far but Northcote persists. Nope, Curtis circles away and we're back to standing.
Northcote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Curtis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Curtis is looking to regain half guard here but Northcote keeps moving and retains side control.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet but Northcote drags him back down.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
Northcote blocks the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northcote on the ground.
Northcote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Northcote is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Curtis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Northcote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Northcote tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northcote has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Northcote wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curtis, who protects the arm well.
Northcote looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Curtis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Curtis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Northcote trying to control the action but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Northcote wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Northcote working away.
Northcote works to advance to full mount. Curtis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Curtis wants to hold on but Northcote pushes him away.
Curtis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Northcote has hold of Curtis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Curtis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Northcote avoids the attempt from Curtis to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northcote working for a guillotine from mount but Curtis is in no mood to give up.
Northcote has hold of Curtis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Curtis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Northcote prevents Curtis from getting the reversal.
Curtis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Northcote looking to finish Curtis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Curtis!
Northcote looking to secure an arm triangle but Curtis defends it well.
Curtis tries to hold on but Northcote pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curtis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curtis is desperately trying to improve his position but Northcote has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Northcote cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Northcote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Curtis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Curtis tries to hold on but Northcote pushes him away.
Curtis tries to reverse the position but Northcote maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Curtis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Curtis is staying active underneath Northcote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Northcote working Curtis over with strikes.
Northcote is looking to take a break and control but Curtis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcote seems to be working for a kimura but Curtis defends the submission attempt.
Curtis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Northcote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Northcote's back!
Curtis is punishing Northcote with strikes - can he finish him?!
Curtis is persistently looking for the submission but Northcote is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis is trying to stick to Northcote's back but Northcote is turning into Curtis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curtis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Northcote.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northcote is one step ahead there.
Northcote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Northcote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Curtis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarah Northcote 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.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Northcote.
Henry Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Northcote slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Northcote gets back to full guard.
Curtis stands up over Northcote, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Curtis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Northcote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Northcote tries to strike from the bottom.
Curtis throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Northcote's guard.
Northcote thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Northcote thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Northcote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Northcote!
Curtis avoids the attempt from Northcote to control.
Northcote working to try and regain half guard.
Northcote wants to control but Curtis is having none of it.
Northcote working to try and regain half guard.
Curtis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Northcote has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Northcote regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is keen to just control but Northcote is a slippery customer.
Northcote regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curtis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Northcote's head.
Northcote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Northcote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curtis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Northcote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sarah Northcote has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Northcote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis drops back looking for a leg! Northcote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Northcote manages to kick Curtis off! Curtis jumps back into Northcote's guard.
Curtis takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Curtis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Northcote is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Northcote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Curtis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Northcote!
Northcote is looking to improve his position but Curtis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to control the pace but Northcote is squirming around nicely.
Northcote holds on to Curtis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Northcote regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Northcote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Northcote controls Curtis momentarily but Curtis frees himself.
Northcote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Northcote has his feet on Curtis's thighs here. He's pushed Curtis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Curtis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sarah Northcote!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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