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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rinaldi with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Rinaldi dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson is looking to clinch but Rinaldi is avoiding it.
Rinaldi gets tackled into the ropes by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jon Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Rinaldi.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rinaldi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinaldi looking for a takedown.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rinaldi won't want to take too many of those.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rinaldi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rinaldi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rinaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Rinaldi trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rinaldi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi taking a breather here.
Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rinaldi is controlling him well.
Rinaldi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Rinaldi trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rinaldi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rinaldi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ararigboya Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to kick Rinaldi off in order to stand up. Rinaldi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rinaldi gets full guard.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rinaldi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Rinaldi's legs - danger averted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rinaldi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rinaldi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Rinaldi dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rinaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rinaldi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Rinaldi ends up having to push Anderson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Rinaldi tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Rinaldi manages to avoid the attempt.
Jon Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Rinaldi.
Rinaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinaldi tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is staying active underneath Rinaldi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinaldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rinaldi defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Rinaldi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Anderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rinaldi uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rinaldi is controlling him well.
Rinaldi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rinaldi works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Rinaldi prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Rinaldi lands a big elbow.
Rinaldi tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi won't let Anderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Luca Rinaldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rinaldi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Anderson has his hands clasped together but Rinaldi breaks the hold and Anderson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rinaldi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luca Rinaldi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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