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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenton Modano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Garben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezra Garben will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenton Modano!
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, Ezra Garben!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Garben. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garben.
Nice takedown defense from Garben. No joy for Modano on that attempt.
Modano scores with a takedown into Garben's guard.
Garben keeping moving, preventing Modano from controlling successfully.
Modano won't allow Garben to sweep him here.
Modano looking to pass the guard.
Garben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Modano.
Modano with a nice head shot there.
Garben looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Modano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garben utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Modano shoots for a takedown but Garben saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garben shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garben was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garben goes for an armbar but Modano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Modano.
Modano thows a big elbow that misses.
Garben keeping moving, preventing Modano from controlling successfully.
Modano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Modano trying to control but Garben is working from the bottom.
Modano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modano passes into half guard.
Garben is looking to control Modano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garben avoid being mounted?
Garben has hold of Modano's hands but Modano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Modano wants to control but Garben is keeping him busy.
Modano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garben trying to control here.
Garben blocking the ground and pound attempt from Modano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Modano wants to pass the guard but Garben is defending well.
Garben trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Modano in particular looking to stall.
Modano slips a nice elbow through Garben's hands, connecting with Garben's forehead.
Modano content to control rather than advance.
Modano trying to control from half guard but Garben is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Modano there.
Modano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Modano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Modano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garben wants to get back to his feet.
Garben looks gassed!
Modano lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenton Modano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Modano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Garben tries to lock up and control but Modano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garben is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modano lands a big elbow.
Modano lands with some strikes.
Garben is rocked!
Garben is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Modano is landing with some decent strikes but Garben is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Garben is still in real trouble! Can Modano finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garben is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garben seems to have recovered his senses.
Modano lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Modano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garben is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modano is landing with some decent strikes but Garben is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Modano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Modano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Modano breaks from Garben's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Modano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Modano lands a big elbow - Garben is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Garben is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brenton Modano!
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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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