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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Mikkelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikkelsen comes into the arena with How Deep Is Your Love blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Mikkelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Pineda!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkelsen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Pineda. Beautiful body shot.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikkelsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pineda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikkelsen sprawls well initially but Pineda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mikkelsen wants to improve his position but Pineda is controlling well.
Mikkelsen is working hard here to advance position.
Pineda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikkelsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pineda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikkelsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mikkelsen has hold of Pineda's hands but Pineda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkelsen actively working from the bottom here.
Pineda is nestled in close to Mikkelsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pineda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Pineda connects with a nice short shot to Mikkelsen's temple.
Pineda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pineda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pineda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheers as Pineda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikkelsen doesn't seem phased though.
Mikkelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pineda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikkelsen throws a combination that misses
and Pineda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pineda postures up and lands a big shot to Mikkelsen's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pineda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pineda looking to pass the guard.
Pineda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pineda is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikkelsen has wrist control.
Pineda throws an elbow that misses. Mikkelsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pineda's guard. Nice move by Mikkelsen!
Pineda manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Pineda.
Mikkelsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mikkelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Mikkelsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsen misses with an uppercut
and Pineda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mikkelsen is looking for a sweep. Pineda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mikkelsen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pineda manages to pass to mount!
Pineda breaks from Mikkelsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mikkelsen is working to get back to half guard.
A big strike lands for Pineda! That's really hurt Mikkelsen and he's turned his back - Pineda keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pineda jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Pineda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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