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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mano Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Benevidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Benevidez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares throws an overhand right that lands on Benevidez's shoulder, as Benevidez tries to avoid the shot.
Soares throws a right hand that Benevidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benevidez also avoids with ease.
Benevidez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benevidez throws a series of punches but Soares avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Benevidez misses.
A slow jab from Soares misses its intended target.
Benevidez closes the distance and clinches.
Benevidez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benevidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benevidez rushes Soares and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Soares tries to pull guard but Benevidez won't allow it.
Benevidez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benevidez ducks right into an uppercut from Soares.
Soares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soares showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benevidez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares is trying to work for a kimura but Benevidez is defending well.
Soares seems to be working for a kimura but Benevidez defends the submission attempt.
Soares is working for a kimura but Benevidez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soares is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Benevidez reverses the position - he's now on top in Soares's guard.
Benevidez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benevidez is aware though and is defending well.
Soares working for a triangle but Benevidez defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soares is breathing heavily.
Benevidez wants to stand but Soares is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benevidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez throws a big right hand that misses.
Benevidez stands up from Soares's guard - Benevidez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benevidez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benevidez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soares misses the jab.
Benevidez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Soares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benevidez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benevidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soares shoots in for a takedown but Benevidez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mano Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Benevidez drives through and clinches with Soares against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benevidez.
Benevidez manages to break the clinch.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares shoots in but no luck this time.
Benevidez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benevidez walks away with a smile on his face. Soares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benevidez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Benevidez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benevidez doesn't manage to clinch there - Soares circles away.
Benevidez has Soares up against the ropes in a clinch.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benevidez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benevidez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soares!
Benevidez looking to finish Soares with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soares!
Soares tries to reverse the position but Benevidez maintains control.
Benevidez trying to control but Soares is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benevidez with shots to the head and body - Soares looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benevidez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Benevidez prevents Soares from getting the reversal.
Benevidez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soares?
Benevidez looking to finish Soares with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soares!
Soares can't escape the position.
Benevidez scoring with strikes but Soares is staying in there.
Benevidez looking for a guillotine from mount but Soares is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares tries to reverse the position but Benevidez maintains control.
Benevidez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benevidez landing shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Soares is desperately trying to improve his position but Benevidez has a good base and remains in mount.
Benevidez landing strikes from the mount and Soares is in trouble!
Benevidez with the ground and pound from mount.
Benevidez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Benevidez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Benevidez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soares manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benevidez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benevidez pulls his head out easily.
Benevidez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benevidez clinches up with Soares and pushes him back against the ropes.
Benevidez breaks the clinch.
Benevidez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benevidez moves in looking to clinch but Soares pushes him off.
Soares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benevidez's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Soares trying to move into half guard but instead Benevidez has managed to sweep!
Benevidez tries to stand but Soares is controlling from the bottom.
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benevidez defends well.
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!
Soares is looking for a triangle but Benevidez pushes his legs off easily.
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soares's guard.
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benevidez gets to his feet - Soares follows without any prompting.
Benevidez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benevidez but Benevidez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benevidez. That's going to slow Soares down.
Benevidez moves into the clinch.
Soares manages to pull guard.
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benevidez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez trying to control from half guard but Soares is working away.
Benevidez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benevidez wants to pass to mount but Soares is defending the position.
Benevidez seems to be working for a kimura but Soares defends the submission attempt.
Soares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benevidez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benevidez's back!
Soares has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Benevidez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Soares gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mano Soares!
Mano Soares tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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