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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Junior (ranked 2526 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Rocco Farmer (ranked 255 p4p, 401 weight class). Vinicius Junior could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocco Farmer's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocco Farmer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmer misses with a straight right.
Junior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farmer throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Farmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Farmer.
A punch combination from Farmer misses.
Junior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farmer throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Farmer.
Junior gets a double leg takedown into Farmer's guard.
Farmer wants to get back to his feet but Junior passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Farmer is trying to stand.
Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farmer tries to kick Junior off but Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Farmer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Junior passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junior misses with the ground and pound.
Junior content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries for a kimura but Farmer is defending well.
Junior taking a breather here.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farmer, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farmer misses with a two punch combination.
Junior goes for a double leg but Farmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farmer continues to drive forward.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Farmer has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Farmer throws out a counter right but Junior avoids it with no problem.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farmer but Farmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farmer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Farmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Farmer scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Vinicius Junior has been cut.
Nice cross by Farmer.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farmer defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Farmer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Junior drives through with a takedown into Farmer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vinicius Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior stays in close to Farmer's body and controls the position.
Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Farmer for as long as he can get away with.
Farmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Junior is pushing down on Farmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farmer pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Farmer because Junior loaded up on that one.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Junior takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Junior really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Farmer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior is cranking Farmer's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Farmer! He's tightened the choke and Farmer is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinicius Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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