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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Allmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "War," by Edwin Starr. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Allmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geronimo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Allmen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allmen actively working from the bottom here.
Geronimo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Allmen is just riding it out for now. Geronimo eventually gives up the hold.
Allmen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Geronimo manages to mount him!
Allmen tries to improve his position but instead Geronimo has taken his back!
Allmen can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Geronimo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Geronimo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Allmen is in bad spot here.
Allmen is taking damage to the body and head.
Geronimo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Allmen could be in trouble here!
Geronimo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Allmen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Geronimo looks gassed!
Geronimo misses with an elbow to the head.
Allmen just trying to survive but Geronimo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Allmen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Geronimo is working for a kimura but Allmen is defending it quite comfortably.
Geronimo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allmen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Geronimo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allmen is trying to maintain the position but Geronimo is very close to passing his half guard.
Geronimo passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Allmen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Geronimo working for a guillotine from mount but Allmen is in no mood to give up.
Geronimo working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Geronimo.
Allmen is rocked!
Geronimo is landing with some decent strikes but Allmen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Allmen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geronimo looking for a guillotine from mount but Allmen is having none of it.
Geronimo moves to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allmen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Allmen seems to have got his legs back now.
Geronimo doesn't have the hooks in and Allmen manages to turn into his guard.
Geronimo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Geronimo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allmen's guard.
Geronimo passes into half guard.
Geronimo is working for a submission of some sort.
Allmen tries to roll over but Geronimo keeps him under control.
Geronimo drops an elbow to the side of Allmen's head.
Allmen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo.
Allmen tries to get to full guard but Geronimo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Geronimo tries for a takedown but Allmen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geronimo has a takedown stuffed.
Allmen tries to clinch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allmen as he jumps to the side.
James Allmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Geronimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Allmen.
Geronimo fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geronimo shoots in and drives through. Allmen sprawls well.
Geronimo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Geronimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Allmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allmen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allmen as he avoids it easily.
Geronimo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allmen tries to clinch there but Geronimo circles away.
Allmen is looking to clinch.
Geronimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Allmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Allmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allmen.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
Geronimo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allmen is fending him off so far but Geronimo persists. Nope, Allmen circles away and we're back to standing.
Allmen is looking to clinch but Geronimo is avoiding it.
Geronimo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allmen's waist but Allmen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geronimo off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allmen is looking to clinch.
Geronimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allmen as he jumps to the side.
Allmen tries to clinch up.
Geronimo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allmen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Geronimo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allmen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Geronimo cracks Allmen with a big elbow.
Allmen struggling a bit here.
Allmen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Geronimo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Geronimo moves nicely into side control.
Geronimo cracks Allmen with a big elbow.
Don Geronimo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allmen is looking to regain half guard here but Geronimo keeps moving and retains side control.
Geronimo is looking to take a break and control but Allmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allmen is looking to regain half guard here but Geronimo keeps moving and retains side control.
Geronimo looks up at the clock and then as Allmen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Geronimo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Allmen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Geronimo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Allmen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but Allmen is defending well.
Geronimo slips a nice elbow through Allmen's hands, connecting with Allmen's forehead.
Geronimo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Allmen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geronimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allmen gets back to full guard.
Allmen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Geronimo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Allmen has tightened it up now! Geronimo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Allmen!
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hype
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