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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Tinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinkle has chosen Jungle Jam as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm
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162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotus Tinkle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinkle swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Concepcion to counter with a crisp jab.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut
and Tinkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tinkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tinkle catches Concepcion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Concepcion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tinkle throws a sloppy body shot
and Concepcion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Concepcion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Concepcion stalling away here and it's allowed Tinkle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Concepcion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tinkle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tinkle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tinkle!
Concepcion is trying to improve his position.
Tinkle with the ground and pound but Concepcion regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tinkle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Concepcion tries to get to full guard but Tinkle has control of the leg.
Tinkle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tinkle winds up and cracks Concepcion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Concepcion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Concepcion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Concepcion.
Tinkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Concepcion throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tinkle escapes and throws Concepcion's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Concepcion tries to bench press Tinkle off him but Tinkle keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tinkle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tinkle drops an elbow to the side of Concepcion's head.
Tinkle working the head and body with strikes.
Concepcion tries to roll over but Tinkle keeps him under control.
Tinkle drops an elbow to the side of Concepcion's head.
Concepcion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Concepcion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tinkle working Concepcion over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion looking for subs from the bottom but Tinkle mounts him!
The referee warns Concepcion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tinkle working Concepcion over with strikes here.
Tinkle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Concepcion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tinkle cracks Concepcion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Tinkle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tinkle working Concepcion over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinkle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tinkle with a couple of short strikes.
Tinkle lands a nice shot to the head.
Concepcion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle looking to finish Concepcion with some ground and pound. This is bad for Concepcion!
Concepcion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tinkle breaks from Concepcion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tinkle landing strikes from the mount and Concepcion is in trouble!
Concepcion is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinkle punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Tinkle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Tinkle. Beautiful body shot.
Concepcion misses with a hook.
Tinkle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Concepcion's head backwards.
A big left from Concepcion misses.
Tinkle works Concepcion's body with a nice hook.
Tinkle misses the shot to the body.
Tinkle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Concepcion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Concepcion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Concepcion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tinkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Concepcion counters with a takedown into side control.
Concepcion wants to control but Tinkle is keeping him busy.
Concepcion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tinkle is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tinkle, who protects the arm well.
Concepcion tries to move to mount but Tinkle blocks the move with his legs.
Tinkle manages to get back to half guard.
Concepcion is looking for a kimura here.
Tinkle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Concepcion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tinkle keeping moving, preventing Concepcion from controlling successfully.
Concepcion looking to pass the guard.
Lotus Tinkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle managing to control the position.
Concepcion wants to pass the guard but Tinkle is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Concepcion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Concepcion is really struggling to control Tinkle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Angel Concepcion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Concepcion scores a takedown into full mount!
Concepcion goes for an armbar but Tinkle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tinkle.
Tinkle trying to control but Concepcion is working from the bottom.
Tinkle pushes down on Concepcion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tinkle throwing shots but Concepcion is blocking nicely.
Tinkle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tinkle throwing shots but Concepcion is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Angel Concepcion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Concepcion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Tinkle.
Tinkle takes one to the chin there.
Concepcion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Concepcion shoots in and drives through. Tinkle sprawls well.
Tinkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut. Tinkle saw that one coming.
Concepcion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Concepcion misses the jab.
Tinkle thows a body shot but no joy.
Tinkle swings widly with a right hand
and Concepcion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Concepcion controlling the pace.
Tinkle is trying to maintain the position but Concepcion is very close to passing his half guard.
Concepcion is trying to control the action in half guard but Tinkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle is trying to get back to full guard.
Tinkle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tinkle is refusing to be controlled, as Concepcion sits in half guard.
Tinkle is trying to maintain the position but Concepcion is very close to passing his half guard.
Tinkle is defending against the submission attempts here by Concepcion.
Concepcion trying to control from Tinkle's half guard. Tinkle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two 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.
Concepcion trying to control but Tinkle is working from the bottom.
Concepcion looking to pass the guard.
Concepcion trying to control but Tinkle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tinkle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Concepcion, into his guard.
Concepcion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Concepcion is retaining full guard.
Concepcion working for a triangle but Tinkle defends it easily.
Tinkle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tinkle escapes and throws Concepcion's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Concepcion tries to improve position but can't.
Tinkle scoring with punches from side control.
Concepcion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Concepcion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tinkle wants to control but Concepcion is keeping him busy.
Concepcion tries to get to full guard but Tinkle has control of the leg.
Concepcion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tinkle is pushing down on Concepcion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Concepcion is fighting to maintain full guard but Tinkle has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Angel Concepcion did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tinkle swings widly with a right hand
and Concepcion counters with a straight right hand.
Concepcion connects with a crisp jab.
Tinkle scores with a sloppy right hand. Concepcion should have avoided that one.
Tinkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Concepcion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Concepcion staying out of range there.
Concepcion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tinkle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tinkle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tinkle misses with a looping right.
Tinkle lands with a shot to the body.
Lotus Tinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Concepcion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tinkle is keeping the position for now.
Concepcion wants to control from the top but Tinkle keeps moving.
Tinkle keeping full guard, as Concepcion tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion trying to control but Tinkle is working from the bottom.
Concepcion being controlled here momentarily.
Tinkle keeping full guard, as Concepcion tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Tinkle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two 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.
Concepcion shoots in looking for a takedown. Tinkle tries to sprawl out of it but Concepcion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tinkle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tinkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Concepcion misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Tinkle as he connects with a hook.
Concepcion with a jab.
Concepcion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tinkle misses with a right hand
and Concepcion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Concepcion.
Concepcion has gone for a leg lock! Tinkle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Concepcion's guard.
Concepcion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tinkle connects with a couple of short punches.
Tinkle postures up and lands a big shot to Concepcion's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Concepcion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Concepcion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Concepcion looking for a guillotine here but Tinkle defends easily.
Concepcion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tinkle's guard.
Tinkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Concepcion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinkle keeping full guard, as Concepcion tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Concepcion slips nicely into half guard.
Tinkle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Concepcion is looking for a kimura here.
Concepcion works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Concepcion had his way with Lotus Tinkle in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tinkle throws a body punch but Concepcion moves out of range.
Concepcion slips a jab from Tinkle.
Concepcion thows a body shot but no joy.
Tinkle swings widly with a right hand
and Concepcion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tinkle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Concepcion misses the shot to the body.
Concepcion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tinkle misses with a body shot
and Concepcion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tinkle is staying active underneath Concepcion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Concepcion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tinkle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tinkle is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle has his hands clasped together around Concepcion's back. He's all about the action.
Tinkle is pressing down on Concepcion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tinkle is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tinkle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Concepcion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tinkle manages to get himself to full guard.
Angel Concepcion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion trying to control but Tinkle is working from the bottom.
Concepcion is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Angel Concepcion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tinkle misses with a body punch
and Concepcion counters with a stiff right hand.
Concepcion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tinkle misses with a body punch
and Concepcion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Concepcion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tinkle. Concepcion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Concepcion shoots in for a double leg but Tinkle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tinkle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Concepcion counters with a shoot takedown. Tinkle fights it but they end up in guard.
Tinkle keeping moving, preventing Concepcion from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Angel Concepcion just wasn't active enough.
Tinkle needs to keep his hands up - Concepcion had a free shot at his head there.
Lotus Tinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Concepcion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Concepcion cracks Tinkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tinkle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Concepcion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Concepcion.
Concepcion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Concepcion stopping the sweep attempt from Tinkle.
Concepcion looking to sit in guard and control but Tinkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Concepcion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Concepcion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Concepcion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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