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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Noia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Frulani has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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263 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Frulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Noia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frulani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frulani is fending him off so far but Noia persists. Nope, Frulani circles away and we're back to standing.
Noia moves out of range of the strikes.
Noia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frulani circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Frulani as Noia shoots in.
Thiago Frulani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Noia.
Frulani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frulani sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noia trying to pass the guard but Frulani defending well.
Noia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frulani defends it well.
Noia is looking for a kimura but Frulani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noia to get the leverage.
Noia looks gassed!
Noia is pressing down on Frulani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frulani is holding on for now.
Noia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noia seems to be working for a kimura but Frulani defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noia prevents Frulani from standing back up.
Noia wants to pass to mount but Frulani is defending the position.
Frulani is not content to let Noia control the position.
Frulani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frulani tries to get out of the position.
Noia prevents Frulani from improving his position.
Noia seems to be looking for submissions.
Noia wants to take a breather but Frulani is having none of it.
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.
Noia prevents Frulani from improving his position.
Noia wants to work for an arm triangle but Frulani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frulani looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noia passes to side control.
Noia tries for a kimura but Frulani is defending well.
Noia has hold of Frulani's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Frulani seems comfortable defending it but Noia has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Frulani is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Frulani is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Noia couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Noia!
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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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