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QFC Tournament 725 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhhamad Bin Zayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Jose Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antero Jose Carneiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 cm
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198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhhamad Bin Zayed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Jose Carneiro! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bin Zayed fails in his attempt to clinch. Carneiro with the counter takedown but Bin Zayed avoids it easily. Bin Zayed drives through and clinches with Carneiro against the cage.
Carneiro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carneiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carneiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carneiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bin Zayed defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carneiro throws a strike but Bin Zayed avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Carneiro throwing strikes but missing. Carneiro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Bin Zayed is looking to clinch. Carneiro with the counter takedown but Bin Zayed avoids it easily. Bin Zayed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carneiro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bin Zayed regains guard immediately. Carneiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bin Zayed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carneiro. Bin Zayed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carneiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bin Zayed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carneiro has Bin Zayed in his guard.
Carneiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bin Zayed is aware though and is defending well. Bin Zayed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carneiro's guard. Carneiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bin Zayed stacks Carneiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bin Zayed! Carneiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bin Zayed stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carneiro to get to his feet. Bin Zayed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bin Zayed gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Carneiro wants to sweep but no luck. Carneiro has an active guard here but Bin Zayed has managed to pass into half guard.
Carneiro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bin Zayed passes into side control! Carneiro looks winded! Bin Zayed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bin Zayed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bin Zayed misses with a body kick. Bin Zayed throws a hook but Carneiro blocks it. Carneiro wants to counter with a clinch but Bin Zayed pushes him away. Bin Zayed pushes Carneiro up against the cage in a clinch. Bin Zayed is trying to trip Carneiro. He has hold of a leg but Carneiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bin Zayed persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Carneiro pushes Bin Zayed off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bin Zayed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. 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 Muhhamad Bin Zayed will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carneiro slips under a jab from Bin Zayed. Carneiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Bin Zayed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Carneiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Bin Zayed throws a leg kick but Carneiro sees it coming and moves out of range. Carneiro tries to counter by closing the distance. Muhhamad Bin Zayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bin Zayed clinches with his opponent.
Bin Zayed tries to pull guard but Carneiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Carneiro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bin Zayed is trying to keep an underhook but Carneiro manages to get the takedown into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bin Zayed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carneiro. Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Bin Zayed is defending well. Carneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carneiro thows a huge punch but Bin Zayed dodges it nicely.
Antero Jose Carneiro has got the better of the ground game so far. Carneiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bin Zayed defends it well. Carneiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Bin Zayed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Carneiro working over Bin Zayed with some ground and pound. Bin Zayed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Carneiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bin Zayed tries to get to full guard but Carneiro has control of the leg. Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura but Bin Zayed is defending well.
Carneiro seems to be working for a kimura but Bin Zayed defends the submission attempt. Carneiro is breathing heavily. Bin Zayed keeping hold of Carneiro's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carneiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura but Bin Zayed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carneiro to get the leverage. Carneiro seems to be working for a kimura but Bin Zayed defends the submission attempt. Carneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Bin Zayed moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bin Zayed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Carneiro throws an elbow that misses. Bin Zayed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carneiro's guard. Nice move by Bin Zayed!
Carneiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bin Zayed has his hands clasped together but Carneiro extends and breaks Bin Zayed's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Carneiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antero Jose Carneiro!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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