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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jailton Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donnaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Donnaire's choice of entrance music: I'm Ready. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jailton Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nonito Donnaire!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Moreira. Those never looked like landing.
Moreira shoots in and drives through. Donnaire sprawls well.
Donnaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donnaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donnaire defends it nicely.
Moreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Donnaire tries to sprawl out of it but Moreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donnaire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jailton Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
A jab from Donnaire finds it's way through Moreira's defenses.
Moreira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donnaire!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnaire can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moreira wants to finish this one by submission but Donnaire is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moreira.
Moreira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnaire tries to hold on but Moreira pushes him away.
Moreira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Donnaire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moreira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Donnaire is trying desperately to improve position.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the head.
Moreira trying to control but Donnaire is having none of it.
Donnaire can't escape the position.
Moreira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnaire tries to hold on but Moreira postures up.
Moreira working Donnaire over with strikes here.
Donnaire looks gassed!
Moreira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donnaire turns into him and now he's in Moreira's guard.
Donnaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donnaire defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donnaire wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnaire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreira trying to keep a closed guard but Donnaire is proving a slippery customer.
Moreira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donnaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira keeping full guard, as Donnaire tries to pass.
Donnaire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donnaire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donnaire trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Donnaire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donnaire has managed to get both his arms back between Moreira's legs - danger averted.
Moreira has his foot on Donnaire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donnaire works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Donnaire from controlling successfully.
Moreira looking for a guillotine here but Donnaire defends easily.
Donnaire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jailton Moreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moreira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donnaire is trying to get back to full guard.
Moreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donnaire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moreira.
Moreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donnaire is just riding it out for now. Moreira eventually gives up the hold.
Moreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Donnaire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donnaire is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnaire tries to roll over but Moreira keeps him under control.
Donnaire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donnaire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donnaire is trying to control but can't.
Moreira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Moreira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donnaire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreira somewhat.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnaire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donnaire has left one of his arms exposed and Moreira doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Donnaire screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jailton Moreira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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