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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oro Sein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oro Sein will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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138 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oro Sein!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Northcote shoots in but Sein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sein looks to score with a jab to the body but Northcote is just out of range.
Northcote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Northcote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northcote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oro Sein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sein. Northcote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Northcote was well out of range. Poor timing from Sein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sein misses with a series of wild punches.
Sein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northcote looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sein trying to control but Northcote postures up.
Northcote thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sein's head.
Northcote seems to be working for a kimura but Sein defends the submission attempt.
Northcote tries to pass to full mount but Sein defends it.
Sein pushes Northcote off looking to stand but Northcote dives back in and keeps control.
Northcote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sein wants to get back to full guard.
Northcote trying to control the action but Sein is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Northcote is looking for a kimura here.
Northcote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
Sein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Northcote is working for a kimura but Sein is defending it quite comfortably.
Sein manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sein keeping moving, preventing Northcote from controlling successfully.
Northcote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Northcote trying to control the position from guard on top but Sein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northcote is pushing down on Sein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sein is fighting to maintain full guard but Northcote has managed to sneak the leg through.
Northcote controlling the action here.
Sein wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Northcote prevents Sein from improving his position.
Sein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Northcote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Northcote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sein sees it coming and defends easily.
Sein is trying to stand.
Northcote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sein is trying to stand up here but Northcote is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sein is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarah Northcote dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to de liver by Sein. Beautiful body shot.
Northcote doesn't manage to clinch there - Sein circles away.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Northcote is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Northcote.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northcote seems to be looking for submissions.
Northcote is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Northcote.
Sein missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sein is just riding it out for now. Northcote eventually gives up the hold.
Northcote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sein tries to kick Northcote off but Northcote keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sein punching from the bottom.
Sein 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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sein controlling from the back.
Northcote trying to control the action but Sein just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sein's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Northcote turns into Sein and is now in his guard.
Northcote trying to control but Sein is working from the bottom.
Northcote cracks Sein with a solid left hand.
Northcote passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Northcote.
Sein is trying to get back to full guard.
Sein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sein is staying active underneath Northcote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sein wants to control but Northcote is keeping busy.
Northcote is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Northcote is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sein is trying to get back to full guard.
Sein trying to control from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Northcote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Northcote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sein is not content to let Northcote control the position.
Sein gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northcote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Northcote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Northcote pushing down on Sein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarah Northcote dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sein misses the shot to the body.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown but Sein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sein scores with a nice strike.
Sein scores with the left hand. Northcote knows he should have avoided that one.
Sein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Northcote rather than just go for the knockout.
Northcote closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sein circles away.
Northcote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sein as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Northcote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sein throws a body punch but Northcote moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sein lands a jab to Northcote's midsection.
Northcote takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sein lands with a good body shot.
Sein fails to land with a series of punches.
Sein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northcote.
Nice body punch from Sein.
Danga de danga de dang - Sein scores with a four punch combination!
Northcote fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sein avoids it really well and circles away.
Sein catches Northcote with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcote takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Northcote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown but Sein shows good takedown defense.
Northcote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Northcote was well out of range. Poor timing from Sein.
Northcote is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sein.
Nice uppercut lands for Sein. That snapped Northcote's head back.
Sein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Northcote circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcote tries to move into range but Sein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sein lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Northcote with that takedown attempt.
Northcote shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sein defends it nicely.
Sein works over Northcote's head and body with a nice combination.
Sein swinging wildly here.
Northcote takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sein lands a jab-cross combination.
Sein works over Northcote's head and body with a nice combination.
Sein looks to land a combination. Northcote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Northcote closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sein circles away.
Sein stuns Northcote with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Northcote momentarily.
Oro Sein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sein lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Northcote 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oro Sein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Northcote has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Oro Sein!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Oro Sein!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Oro Sein!
Oro Sein wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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