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Kings of Rio - Peace Day Celebration PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Guedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mein Teil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guedes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kositzky.
Guedes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guedes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kositzky.
Guedes misses with a two punch combination.
Kositzky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kositzky stopping the sweep attempt from Guedes.
Kositzky slips nicely into half guard.
Kositzky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guedes is refusing to be controlled, as Kositzky sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kositzky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guedes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kositzky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guedes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kositzky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kositzky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guedes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guedes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kositzky advances position into side control!
Kositzky connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guedes some visible discomfort.
Kositzky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guedes, who protects the arm well.
Kositzky has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kositzky is breathing heavily.
Kositzky moves to take his opponent's back.
Guedes covers up after that shot from Kositzky.
Guedes is rocked!
Kositzky lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Guedes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kositzky finish him?
Kositzky is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Guedes with him. Guedes is trying to defend but Kositzky has an arm under the chin now! Guedes grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Kositzky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corliss Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Missy Elliot - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) as his entrance music. Corliss Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corliss Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Snuka does no damage.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Snuka. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Snuka tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Snuka lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Snuka follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson stays in close to Snuka's body and controls the position.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snuka for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Corliss Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Snuka moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Snuka manages to break the clinch.
Snuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snuka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Snuka sprawls well.
Snuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Snuka, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Snuka against the cage but Snuka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corliss Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snuka as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Snuka.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Snuka sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Snuka.
Snuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Snuka.
A punch combination from Snuka misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Snuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Snuka sprawls well.
Snuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Snuka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snuka tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snuka moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Snuka manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corliss Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka is trying to break free.
Johnson is working for takedown but Snuka is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corliss Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka is breathing heavily.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves to back control.
Johnson has his arm under Snuka's chin here. Game over son! Johnson squeezes tightly and Snuka is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corliss Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuxedo Mickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmuckatelli comes to the cage accompanied by PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL. The key to victory for Joe Schmuckatelli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Joe Schmuckatelli!
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, Tuxedo Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmuckatelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mickey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mickey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Tuxedo Mickey has been cut.
Schmuckatelli misses with a wild combination.
Mickey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmuckatelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mickey closes the distance and clinches up with Schmuckatelli, looking for a takedown. Mickey pushes Schmuckatelli against the cage but Schmuckatelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmuckatelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mickey swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Mickey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Schmuckatelli wants to get back to his feet but Mickey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schmuckatelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand and escape but Mickey is having none of it.
Schmuckatelli seems keen to control Mickey's posture.
Schmuckatelli looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey prevents Schmuckatelli from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmuckatelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mickey is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schmuckatelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by Mickey or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmuckatelli which made him look bad.
Schmuckatelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli clinches but Mickey breaks the clinch
and Mickey counters by moving into the clinch.
Mickey lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mickey.
Schmuckatelli misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joe Schmuckatelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuxedo Mickey.
Schmuckatelli tries to break the clinch but Mickey is controlling the position.
Schmuckatelli is trying to break free.
Schmuckatelli is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli can't break the clinch.
Schmuckatelli looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mickey.
Mickey lands an elbow inside.
Schmuckatelli has Mickey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mickey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mickey lands a takedown into guard.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand up but Mickey is controlling him.
Schmuckatelli controls Mickey momentarily but Mickey frees himself.
Mickey wants to pass the guard but Schmuckatelli is keeping the position.
Schmuckatelli is looking to stand up but Mickey isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey stopping the sweep attempt from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand and escape but Mickey is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Schmuckatelli tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmuckatelli looks to clinch
and Mickey counters by clinching up.
Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmuckatelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mickey counters with a single leg into guard. Schmuckatelli didn't expect that.
Mickey with a nice head shot there.
Schmuckatelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schmuckatelli is looking to stand back up but Mickey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schmuckatelli.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmuckatelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schmuckatelli wants to get back to his feet but Mickey drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tuxedo Mickey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuxedo Mickey's cut.
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.
Schmuckatelli darts in trying to clinch
and Mickey counters with a three punch combo that has Schmuckatelli backing up. Schmuckatelli nods at Mickey to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmuckatelli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mickey counters with a takedown into side control.
Mickey just content to control the position.
Mickey stands up and beckons Schmuckatelli to his feet.
Schmuckatelli darts in trying to clinch
and Mickey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mickey misses with a body kick.
Mickey feints and as Schmuckatelli raises his hands in defense, Mickey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand up but Mickey is controlling him.
Schmuckatelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmuckatelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand up but Mickey is controlling him.
Schmuckatelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mickey's guard.
Schmuckatelli trying to control but Mickey is working from the bottom.
Mickey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuxedo Mickey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mickey looking to control.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand and escape but instead Mickey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mickey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mickey won't allow Schmuckatelli to get back to his feet.
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.
Mickey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schmuckatelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmuckatelli, not yet.
Mickey wants to control from the top but Schmuckatelli keeps moving.
Mickey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mickey postures up.
Mickey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmuckatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mickey won't allow Schmuckatelli to sweep him here.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand but Mickey is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schmuckatelli throws a front kick aimed at Mickey's knee but Mickey avoids it well.
Schmuckatelli tries to bum rush Mickey with a series of wild strikes but Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli fails with the takedown
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Mickey is looking to slow Schmuckatelli down with leg kicks.
Joe Schmuckatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Mickey counters with a two punch combo.
Mickey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmuckatelli closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schmuckatelli lands a takedown into guard.
Schmuckatelli is looking to stand up but Mickey won't let him.
Schmuckatelli looking to pass the guard.
Schmuckatelli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schmuckatelli stands and steps away. Mickey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schmuckatelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmuckatelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mickey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Tuxedo Mickey's cut even more.
Schmuckatelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmuckatelli.
Mickey tries to keep at a distance but Schmuckatelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmuckatelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mickey backwards.
Schmuckatelli is trying to break free.
Schmuckatelli jumps guard but Mickey stands there with Schmuckatelli around his waist. Schmuckatelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tuxedo Mickey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tuxedo Mickey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schmuckatelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schmuckatelli misses with a wild combination.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Mickey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schmuckatelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmuckatelli has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mickey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmuckatelli wants to clinch but Mickey slips to the side
and Mickey counters with a shoot takedown. Schmuckatelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Mickey stops Schmuckatelli from standing up.
Mickey advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmuckatelli tries to improve position but can't.
Mickey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmuckatelli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schmuckatelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schmuckatelli is tying to control. Mickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mickey's head.
Schmuckatelli is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mickey manages to get to full guard.
Schmuckatelli stands and steps away. Mickey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schmuckatelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Mickey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schmuckatelli has his feet on Mickey's thighs here. He's pushed Mickey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mickey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Schmuckatelli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valiant Thorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Padilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valiant Thorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Padilha!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Padilha gets the takedown into side control.
Padilha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Padilha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thorr, who protects the arm well.
Thorr is looking to reverse the position.
Padilha has an Americana. Thorr didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Padilha is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Padilha hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jorge Padilha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich has chosen The Pot as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Domingues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gregorivich!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingues gets caught flat footed, as Gregorivich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gregorivich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregorivich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Domingues is looking to regain half guard here but Gregorivich keeps moving and retains side control.
Gregorivich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Domingues knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gregorivich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Domingues is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingues gets back to half guard.
Domingues moves into full guard.
Domingues keeping moving, preventing Gregorivich from controlling successfully.
Gregorivich tries to free his leg and advance position but Domingues is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregorivich trying to control but Domingues is working from the bottom.
Domingues wants to sweep here but Gregorivich controlling him for the moment.
Domingues can't keep his opponent in guard - Gregorivich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Domingues is not content to let Gregorivich control the position.
Gregorivich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gregorivich is keen to just control but Domingues is a slippery customer.
Gregorivich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gregorivich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gregorivich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Domingues has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gregorivich takes Domingues's back.
Gregorivich looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gregorivich is working the ground and pound. Can Domingues escape?
Domingues preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gregorivich.
Will Gregorivich go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gregorivich working for the choke.
Domingues rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Domingues regains full guard. Nicely done.
Domingues lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gregorivich!
Domingues is working for a guillotine from mount but Gregorivich frees his head quite easily.
Domingues is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gregorivich is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maicon Domingues!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Estacio da Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Fonseca comes to the cage accompanied by "Chokechain" - 3oh!3. Adriana Lima will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estacio da Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Lima!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Fonseca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lima fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by da Fonseca.
Lima is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
da Fonseca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lima some visible discomfort.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
da Fonseca looks up at the clock and then as Lima takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, da Fonseca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
da Fonseca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
da Fonseca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
da Fonseca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
da Fonseca working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Fonseca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
da Fonseca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
da Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima tries for a takedown but da Fonseca circles away easily
and da Fonseca counters with a takedown into side control.
Estacio da Fonseca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriana Lima.
da Fonseca taking a breather here.
da Fonseca trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
da Fonseca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima wants to control but da Fonseca postures up.
Lima is trying to improve his position.
Lima wants to control but da Fonseca postures up.
da Fonseca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
da Fonseca staying out of range there.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and da Fonseca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lima's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
da Fonseca looking to pass the guard.
da Fonseca wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
da Fonseca passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lima is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but da Fonseca pulls his head out easily.
da Fonseca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
da Fonseca is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lima tries to get to full guard but da Fonseca has control of the leg.
da Fonseca works his way into side control.
da Fonseca controls the position.
Lima is trying to improve his position.
da Fonseca wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
da Fonseca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because da Fonseca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite da Fonseca's best efforts.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
da Fonseca working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
da Fonseca is looking for a kimura here.
Lima is not content to let da Fonseca control the position.
Lima is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but da Fonseca pulls his head out easily.
da Fonseca passes to side control.
da Fonseca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
da Fonseca is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
da Fonseca has hold of Lima's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lima tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - da Fonseca cranks the arm and Lima screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lima, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Estacio da Fonseca!
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