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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destroyer wants to clinch.
Gatame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatame.
Destroyer works over Gatame's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Gatame misses.
Gatame tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Destroyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatame throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Gatame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Destroyer counters with a nice body kick.
Gatame decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Gatame is controlling well.
Gatame is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Destroyer is trying to maintain the position but Gatame is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatame is trying to control the action in half guard but Destroyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Destroyer wants to control but Gatame is keeping busy.
Gatame wants to lay and pray for a moment but Destroyer keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gatame keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatame misses with a combination
and Destroyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Destroyer looks to clinch
and Gatame counters with a one-two to the body.
Destroyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destroyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gatame counters with a nice double leg into side control. Destroyer won't be happy with that.
Gatame is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Destroyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gatame is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Destroyer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gatame manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gatame has his foot on Destroyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Destroyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Gatame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatame is working an open guard so Destroyer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Destroyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Destroyer looks gassed!
Destroyer staying out of range there.
Gatame walks into a left hand.
Gatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destroyer at a distance.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatame stalks Destroyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Destroyer's face. Destroyer staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Destroyer.
Gatame pushes Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devon Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatame wants to clinch.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Gatame circles away.
Gatame lands a head shot.
Gatame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destroyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Gatame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Destroyer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gatame closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame is keen to just control but Destroyer is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer is looking to escape.
Gatame is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Destroyer reverses the position - he's now on top in Gatame's guard.
Gatame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Destroyer throws a solid leg kick but Gatame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Destroyer.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gatame was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gatame takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Destroyer is looking to get to half guard.
Gatame scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Gatame landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Gatame.
Gatame looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gatame is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Destroyer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gatame is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Destroyer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gatame looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Destroyer is looking to get to half guard.
Gatame can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destroyer is looking to escape.
Destroyer tries to lock up and control but Gatame gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gatame is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Destroyer is surviving well by controlling Gatame's body position as best he can.
Gatame working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Destroyer looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gatame! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juji Gatame!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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