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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mxyzptlk Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mxyzptlk Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lima has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Jones wants to stand but Lima is controlling his arm.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lima wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones throws a strike but Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima stops Jones from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones kicks Lima off and gets back to his feet.
Lima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lima advances to mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Lima is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lima controlling the pace for now.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Lima is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Lima. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lima's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Lima working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Lima is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones has given up his back. Will we see Lima going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adriana Lima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima throws a head kick that misses.
Jones pushes Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima keeping busy on the bottom but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima with the active half guard here but Jones passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Jones controls the position.
Lima takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lima's legs.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Lima is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Lima stops Jones from passing to mount.
Lima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lima lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Lima won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Lima pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adriana Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Lima looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Lima moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is trying to control Lima's posture but Lima avoids it.
Jones tries to bench press Lima off him but Lima keeps the position.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Lima tries to advance to mount but Jones instead regains half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab.
Lima scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Lima 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.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lima is controlling him.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mxyzptlk Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Lima with that takedown attempt.
Lima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lima letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Lima is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lima advances position into side control!
Jones is trying to buck Lima off.
Lima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is trying to control Lima's posture but Lima avoids it.
Lima advances nicely into full mount.
Jones is trying to escape the mount but Lima keeps good control and instead manages to take Jones's back.
Jones is keeping busy.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lima's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones is not content to let Lima control the position.
Lima stalling.
Lima works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Lima has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones stops Lima from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lima is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lima tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Lima wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lima.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back!
Lima can't escape the position.
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones scores with punches from the back.
Lima fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adriana Lima.
I think Lima 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriana Lima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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