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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Beale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Beale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Beale!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bija closes the distance and clinches up with Beale, looking for a takedown. Bija pushes Beale against the cage but Beale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bija wants to clinch up but Beale keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Bija does no damage.
Bija darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Bija does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bija is defended easily by Beale.
Beale darts in and clinches Bija up against the cage.
Bija is trying to maintain a safe position but Beale gets an underhook and turns Bija into the cage.
Bija wants to get back to striking at distance but Beale won't allow it.
A short right from Bija.
Bija works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Bija's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bija wants to get back to striking at distance but Beale won't allow it.
Beale lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beale wants to work for an arm triangle but Bija is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bija striking from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bija is trying to get back to full guard.
Beale is working for a submission of some sort.
Bija is defending against the submission attempts here by Beale.
Bija is looking for a sweep. Beale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bija sees it coming and defends easily.
Bija has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beale is working away from the top position though.
Bija punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bija!
Beale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beale looks gassed!
Bija is looking to get to half guard.
Bija might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bija throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beale blocks Bija's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bija flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bija is trying desperately to improve position.
Beale landing strikes from the mount and Bija is in trouble!
Beale has control of Bija's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bija regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bija slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bija's head.
Bija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bija actively working from the bottom here.
Bija slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bija is looking for a triangle but Beale pushes his legs off easily.
Beale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bija looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beale postures up in Bija's guard and throws a big left but Bija blocks it.
Bija looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bija working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beale has passed into half guard!
Bija punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Beale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Bija lands.
Bija misses with a double jab.
Bija fails to land with a series of punches.
Beale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bija.
Beale stuffs the takedown.
Bija throws the left hand but Beale avoids the punch easily.
Beale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jordan Bija has been cut.
Beale shoots in and bounces Bija off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bija is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beale is aware though and is defending well.
Bija is looking for a triangle but Beale pushes his legs off easily.
Beale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beale drops back looking for a leg! Bija is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bija manages to kick Beale off! Beale jumps back into Bija's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beale slips nicely into half guard.
Bija is trying to get back to full guard.
Beale thows a huge punch but Bija dodges it nicely.
Bija is trying to get back to full guard.
Beale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bija has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bija is looking for a sweep. Beale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beale is trying to work for a kimura but Bija is defending well.
Bija looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bija throws a push kick but Beale slaps the foot to one side.
Bija tries to clinch up
and Beale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Beale should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bija has tightened it up now! Beale should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordan Bija!
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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
47% |
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