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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Noodlelegs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
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173 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Souza! 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, Johnny Noodlelegs! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noodlelegs fails to pull guard.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noodlelegs blocks it with crossed arms. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Maybe Souza would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Noodlelegs avoids a wild elbow strike from Souza. Souza wants a takedown.
Noodlelegs jumps guard but Souza stands there with Noodlelegs around his waist. Noodlelegs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza. Noodlelegs blocks the elbow strike.
Souza breaks the clinch.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt. Noodlelegs avoids the body shot from Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noodlelegs looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noodlelegs controls from within his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Noodlelegs just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Souza moves in looking to clinch but Noodlelegs pushes him off. Noodlelegs misses the shot to the body.
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. Souza tries to clinch up. Noodlelegs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Souza has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Noodlelegs. Oh but Souza has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Noodlelegs goes limp - he's gone! Souza jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vitor Souza!
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energy
A | B |
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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
52% |
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