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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Sad But True. Baiano has chosen Of Stars and Smoke as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
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282 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todinho Baiano! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baiano scores with a takedown into Harris's guard. Baiano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baiano has Harris in his guard. Baiano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well. Harris wants to stand but Baiano has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Harris throwing strikes but missing. Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baiano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily. Harris throwing strikes from guard but Baiano blocks nicely. Baiano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Baiano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baiano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Baiano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Baiano looks gassed! Baiano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him. Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baiano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Baiano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Baiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. Baiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baiano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well. Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris throwing strikes but missing. Baiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. Baiano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Harris with a flurry of punches that miss. Harris wants to pass the guard but Baiano is keeping the position. Harris trying to control but Baiano is working from the bottom. Baiano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baiano is on top in guard.
Baiano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Baiano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baiano, into his guard. Baiano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris throwing strikes but missing. Baiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. Baiano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Harris thows a big elbow that misses. Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baiano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Harris drops back looking for a leg! Baiano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baiano manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Baiano's guard. Baiano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Baiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Baiano has wrist control. Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baiano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Baiano's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baiano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well. Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Harris postures up in Baiano's guard and throws a big left but Baiano blocks it. Baiano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Baiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. Harris with a flurry of punches that miss. Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Baiano is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Baiano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todinho Baiano dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harris misses with a combination
and Baiano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Harris is trying to stand up here but Baiano is controlling him well. Baiano seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt. Baiano is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Baiano is working for a submission of some sort.
Baiano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baiano looks to land a strike but Harris avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Baiano is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control. Baiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Baiano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard. Baiano wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position. Baiano is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Harris still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Harris has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two 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. Harris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baiano dodges the ground and pound from Harris. Harris throwing shots but missing, from side control. Harris throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Todinho Baiano has got the better of the ground game so far. Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Baiano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Baiano manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Baiano. Harris throwing strikes from guard but Baiano blocks nicely. Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baiano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Harris frees his head nicely. Oh but Baiano has switched to an armbar! Harris is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Todinho Baiano!
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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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