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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Sikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabianno comes to the cage accompanied by Krisiun - Vicious Wrath. Wagner Flabianno has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Flabianno! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Sikes! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flabianno tries to clinch but Sikes is having none of it. Sikes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flabianno fails in his attempt to clinch. Sikes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Sikes thumps Flabianno with a low kick. Sikes swats away the attempt to clinch by Flabianno. Sikes tries to clinch up. Sikes ducks under a wild hook from Flabianno. Flabianno closes the distance but Sikes moves to the side and Sikes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Sikes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flabianno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Flabianno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sikes uses from the top position. Sikes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Flabianno has his foot on Sikes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sikes works his way back into a safe position though. Sikes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flabianno works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sikes thows a big elbow that misses. Sikes is looking to stand up but Flabianno won't let him. Flabianno is trying to keep Sikes in close.
Sikes wanted to stand there but Flabianno had control of the position. Sikes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sikes is looking to work some ground and pound but Flabianno has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sikes ducks under a wild hook from Flabianno. Flabianno darts in and clinches Sikes up against the cage. Flabianno drags the fight down to the ground.
Flabianno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flabianno doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Sikes throws a big right hand that misses. Flabianno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flabianno has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sikes doesn't defend quickly enough and Flabianno has managed to lock this one up! Can Sikes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Flabianno on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wagner Flabianno! Wagner Flabianno retains his lightweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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