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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Warner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warner is defended easily by Capoeira.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch but Warner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warner throws out a leg kick but Capoeira moves out of range and Warner only half commits.
Capoeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
Warner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Capoeira but Capoeira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner looks for a takedown but Capoeira sprawls well.
Capoeira moves into the clinch.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Warner blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warner blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Warner blocks it.
Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warner is defending well for now.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Warner won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warner blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Warner blocks with his arms.
Capoeira looks gassed!
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Warner blocks it.
Warner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Capoeira working Warner over with knees to the body.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Warner avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warner is defending well for now.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Warner blocks with his arms.
Warner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capoeira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Warner managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Warner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Capoeira prevents it.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Warner is blocking nicely.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Warner is blocking nicely.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira dominated that round.
That's time! Warner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
Warner looks for a takedown but Capoeira sprawls well.
Capoeira tries to clinch
and Warner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Capoeira won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Capoeira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Capoeira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Warner looking to ground and pound but Capoeira is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira is trying to stand.
Warner working for a submission but Capoeira is keeping him at bay.
Warner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Warner is landing with some decent strikes but Capoeira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Warner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Warner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Capoeira prevents Warner from taking his back.
Warner has control of Capoeira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Capoeira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Capoeira turns into him and now he's in Warner's guard.
Warner wants to sweep here but Capoeira controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner has his foot on Capoeira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capoeira works his way back into a safe position though.
Capoeira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira stopping the sweep attempt from Warner.
Capoeira stands up from Warner's guard - Capoeira perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Warner circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Warner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Capoeira pushes Warner up against the cage in a clinch.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warner blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capoeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Warner tries for a takedown but Capoeira manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capoeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Warner blocks with his arms.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira working Warner over with knees to the body.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Warner's ribcage.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Rafinha Capoeira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capoeira prevents the takedown attempt.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Warner tries to score a body lock takedown but Capoeira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Warner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capoeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Warner managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Warner blocks it.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warner is defending well for now.
Warner is looking for a takedown.
Warner has picked Capoeira up - he's going for a ride! Warner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira is trying to stand back up but Warner is controlling him
Warner is working for a submission of some sort.
Warner wants to take a breather but Capoeira is having none of it.
Warner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capoeira has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Capoeira clinches up with Warner and pushes him back against the cage.
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Warner blocks with his arms.
Warner avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warner's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Warner is blocking nicely.
Capoeira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Warner blocks with his arms.
Warner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Warner blocks it.
Warner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Warner wants a takedown but no success here.
Warner lands a takedown into guard.
Warner drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Warner as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Capoeira screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Warner! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jay Warner!
Jay Warner retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jay Warner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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