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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilson Domingos Rezende Agostinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilson Domingos Rezende Agostinho! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Agostinho on the wrong end of a nice jab. Elia throws an off balance right hand
and Agostinho counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Elia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Agostinho throws an elbow that misses.
Elia is trying to trip Agostinho. He has hold of a leg but Agostinho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Elia persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Agostinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Elia pushes down on Agostinho's leg and manages to get into half guard. Elia wants to free his trapped foot but Agostinho is holding on for dear life with his legs. Agostinho wants to get back to full guard. Elia wants to free his trapped foot but Agostinho is holding on for dear life with his legs. Agostinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Elia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agostinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elia has managed to get both his arms back between Agostinho's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Elia passes Agostinho's left leg - he's now in half guard. Elia is trying to work for a kimura but Agostinho is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agostinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Elia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Agostinho! Elia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Elia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Elia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Agostinho has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Elia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Agostinho is defending well though. Elia let's go of the attempt for now. Elia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Agostinho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agostinho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Elia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Agostinho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Agostinho is working to get back to half guard.
Agostinho gets back to half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Elia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agostinho has managed to free his arm - good work. Elia passes to full mount! Agostinho is trying desperately to improve position. Elia working for a guillotine from mount but Agostinho is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elia working for a submission but Agostinho is keeping him at bay. Elia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Agostinho is surviving well by controlling Elia's body position as best he can. Agostinho prevents Elia from taking his back. Agostinho tries to reverse the position but Elia maintains control. Elia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Agostinho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Agostinho is trying to escape the mount but Elia keeps good control and instead manages to take Agostinho's back.
I really don't envy Agostinho right now.
Elia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Elia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Agostinho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Agostinho for a finish. Elia is looking for the choke from the back position but Agostinho is controlling his hands well. Elia is breathing heavily. Elia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Agostinho has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Elia keeps control of the position as Agostinho tries to break free.
Elia misses with a punch to the head. Agostinho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Agostinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Elia seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Elia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agostinho has managed to free his arm - good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Elia dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elia misses with an uppercut
and Agostinho counters by clinching up. Agostinho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elia.
Elia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agostinho just stands there and leans against the cage. Agostinho misses with a knee strike.
Elia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Agostinho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Agostinho is trying to break free.
Elia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Agostinho has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Agostinho tries to roll but Elia sticks to his back.
Elia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Agostinho covering up well under a barage of strikes. Agostinho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elia prevents Agostinho from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elia is trying for a kimura here. Agostinho looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Elia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johan Elia! Johan Elia is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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