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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markinhos Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nickelback - Someday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Markinhos Vinicius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markinhos Vinicius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Becker! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Becker avoids the body shot from Vinicius.
Vinicius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinicius's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vinicius duly obliges. Markinhos Vinicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vinicius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Becker prevents Vinicius from getting back to his feet. Becker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vinicius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Vinicius keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully. Becker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Becker won't allow Vinicius to get back to his feet. Becker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Becker trying to control but Vinicius is working from the bottom. Becker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Becker prevents Vinicius from getting back to his feet. Becker is working Vinicius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Becker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vinicius wants to stand and escape but Becker is having none of it. Vinicius trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Becker cracks Vinicius with a solid left hand. Vinicius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Becker is controlling him. Vinicius keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Becker prevents Vinicius from getting back to his feet. Vinicius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vinicius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Vinicius is breathing heavily. Becker throws a big right hand that misses. Vinicius has momentary wrist control but Becker slips an elbow through the middle. Becker thows a big elbow that misses. Becker thows a big elbow that misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Becker trying to control but Vinicius is working from the bottom. Becker is working Vinicius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Becker throws a big right hand that misses. Becker won't allow Vinicius to get back to his feet. Becker chips away with some ground and pound. Vinicius is looking to stand back up but Becker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vinicius. Vinicius wants to get back to his feet.
Vinicius is defending against the submission attempts here by Becker.
Becker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Vinicius wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Becker connects with a nice short shot to Vinicius's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Becker scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nice strikes from Becker there. Becker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Vinicius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Becker scores with a couple of nice shots. Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Becker content to control rather than advance. Becker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vinicius is trying to stand.
Becker wants to work for an arm triangle but Vinicius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vinicius is trying to stand up here but Becker is controlling him well. Becker working Vinicius over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becker slips a nice elbow through Vinicius's hands, connecting with Vinicius's forehead. Vinicius tries to kick Becker off but Becker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Vinicius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Vinicius is staying active underneath Becker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Vinicius is defending against the submission attempts here by Becker.
Becker working Vinicius over with strikes. Vinicius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Becker in particular looking to stall. Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vinicius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Becker is trying to control. Vinicius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Vinicius is trying to stand up here but Becker is controlling him well. Becker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Becker dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Vinicius. Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vinicius paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vinicius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vinicius dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A punch lands to the side of Becker 's head but he takes it in his stride. Becker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Vinicius works Becker's body with a nice hook. Becker is breathing heavily. Vinicius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinicius. Vinicius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Becker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vinicius closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vinicius lands with a cross. Vinicius tries to bum rush Becker with a series of wild strikes but Becker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Becker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vinicius defends it nicely. Markinhos Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Becker. The crowd cheers as Vinicius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Becker doesn't seem phased though. Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination. Markinhos Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vinicius throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease. Vinicius throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease. Vinicius slaps away a takedown attempt from Becker, before circling back to the center of the mat. Vinicius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Vinicius is looking to wear down Becker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vinicius swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Becker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Becker won't allow Vinicius to get back to his feet. Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Becker distracts Vinicius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Vinicius wants to get back to his feet but Becker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Vinicius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Becker lands a couple of elbows. Vinicius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Becker with a flurry of punches that miss. Becker stops Vinicius from standing up. Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Becker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vinicius wants to get back to his feet but Becker passes into half guard.
Vinicius is trying to stand back up but Becker is controlling him
Becker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Vinicius tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Becker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Becker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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