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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Holmgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolo do Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiu Jitsu has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The key to victory for Niklas Holmgren has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niklas Holmgren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manolo do Jiu Jitsu! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jiu Jitsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmgren.
Jiu Jitsu looks gassed! Holmgren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jiu Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt - Holmgren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A combination from Holmgren does no damage. Holmgren swinging wilding here.
Nice straight punches there by Holmgren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmgren.
It looks like Manolo do Jiu Jitsu has been cut. Holmgren misses with the combination.
Holmgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiu Jitsu slips a jab and a cross from Holmgren.
A nice combination there by Holmgren.
Holmgren leaves Jiu Jitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Good work by Holmgren as he checks the leg kick. Jiu Jitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmgren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Niklas Holmgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manolo do Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holmgren throws a right hand that Jiu Jitsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiu Jitsu also avoids with ease. Holmgren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Holmgren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmgren swinging wilding here.
Jiu Jitsu fails with the takedown. Jiu Jitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Holmgren scores with a punch to the head. Holmgren fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmgren misses with a two punch combination.
Holmgren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmgren thumps Jiu Jitsu with a low kick. Jiu Jitsu clinches up against the cage. Holmgren manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holmgren lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Holmgren throws a series of punches but Jiu Jitsu avoids them all with ease. Holmgren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jiu Jitsu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Holmgren! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Holmgren is trying to stand. Jiu Jitsu quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jiu Jitsu but it's paid off an Holmgren is forced to tap! Nice work by Jiu Jitsu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manolo do Jiu Jitsu!
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A |
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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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