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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Loco Abreu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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138 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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144 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Loco Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu looks to land a combination but Northcote avoids it well.
Abreu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Northcote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abreu throws out the jab.
Northcote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abreu tries to avoid it but Northcote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abreu to the ground. Abreu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Northcote tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abreu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Northcote somewhat.
Abreu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Northcote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abreu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Northcote has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Abreu!
Abreu is squirming around, avoiding Northcote's attempts to control the action.
Northcote misses with a head shot.
Abreu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Northcote goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abreu is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcote working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Abreu has passed into half guard!
Abreu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Northcote actively working from the bottom here.
Northcote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abreu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abreu's back!
Northcote working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Northcote gets his hands free as Abreu looks to control.
Northcote looking for the choke from the back.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcote is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Abreu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Northcote working for the choke.
Abreu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Northcote working for a choke but Abreu is defending well.
Abreu is trying to get back to his feet but Northcote has full control of the position and if anything, Abreu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Abreu covering up well and avoiding damage.
Northcote working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Abreu is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Northcote has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Abreu taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sarah Northcote!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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