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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edison Arantes do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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130 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Speedy Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edison Arantes do Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from do Nascimento, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Gonzalez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from do Nascimento.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as do Nascimento sprawls well. do Nascimento wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - do Nascimento circles away.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? do Nascimento is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, do Nascimento circles away and we're back to standing.
do Nascimento shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
do Nascimento looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez throws a head kick but do Nascimento moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Nascimento pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but do Nascimento pushes him off.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
do Nascimento ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. do Nascimento no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
do Nascimento trying to control the position.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
do Nascimento working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but do Nascimento is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
do Nascimento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed do Nascimento's head.
Well, if Gonzalez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
do Nascimento moves into full guard.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but do Nascimento is defending well.
Gonzalez decides to stand and escape the position.
do Nascimento with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
do Nascimento with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from do Nascimento.
do Nascimento looks gassed!
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. do Nascimento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but do Nascimento circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
do Nascimento avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez not doing much here.
do Nascimento regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
do Nascimento has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
do Nascimento wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
do Nascimento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez trying to control but do Nascimento is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. do Nascimento smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. do Nascimento defends it nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
do Nascimento trying to remain calm as Gonzalez controls from the top position.
do Nascimento gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but do Nascimento dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Nascimento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez passes into side control, despite do Nascimento's attempt to control the position.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gonzalez controls the position.
Gonzalez decides to stand back up. Gonzalez steps back and let's do Nascimento get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
do Nascimento darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but do Nascimento pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez jumps guard but do Nascimento stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but do Nascimento has double underhooks.
do Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
do Nascimento doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick. That will keep do Nascimento thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
do Nascimento with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for do Nascimento!
Gonzalez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
do Nascimento clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
do Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
do Nascimento swinging wildly here.
Speedy Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
do Nascimento gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but do Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Nascimento has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gonzalez doesn't defend quickly enough and do Nascimento has managed to lock this one up! Can Gonzalez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to do Nascimento on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edison Arantes do Nascimento!
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