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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Newton Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jkaris Tintop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Newton Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jkaris Tintop!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tintop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Sanford trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tintop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanford keeping full guard, as Tintop tries to pass.
Tintop trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tintop wants to stand but Sanford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Tintop from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tintop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanford is trying to defend but Tintop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tintop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanford sees it coming and defends easily.
Tintop is trying to control. Sanford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Tintop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tintop is trying to control. Sanford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tintop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tintop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tintop is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tintop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanford is trying to defend but Tintop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tintop is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanford back against the cage.
Tintop has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanford regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Tintop from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tintop is looking to stand up but Sanford won't let him.
Sanford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanford as Tintop tries to tie him up.
Tintop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tintop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tintop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tintop breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jkaris Tintop dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tintop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tintop wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Tintop wants to stand and escape but instead Sanford has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tintop has momentary wrist control but Sanford slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tintop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tintop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanford 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.
Jkaris Tintop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanford distracts Tintop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tintop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tintop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Sanford throwing strikes but missing.
Sanford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanford fails with a takedown attempt.
Tintop clinches up with Sanford and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tintop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tintop gets control of Sanford's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tintop will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tintop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Tintop has wrist control.
Tintop will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tintop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tintop is looking to stand up but Sanford isn't so interested in that idea.
Tintop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tintop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanford off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tintop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanford's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is looking to improve his position.
Tintop trying to advance position but Sanford counters by regaining guard.
Sanford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tintop trying to move into half guard but instead Sanford has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jkaris Tintop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tintop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanford's half guard.
Tintop prevents Sanford from standing back up.
Sanford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tintop trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford has a closed guard, preventing Tintop from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tintop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tintop trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tintop stands up and waves to Sanford to follow him.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Tintop moves out of range easily.
Tintop shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Sanford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tintop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanford!
Sanford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanford has hold of Tintop's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tintop seems comfortable defending it but Sanford has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tintop is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tintop is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sanford couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Newton Sanford!
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