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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teste Torneio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Firenze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 cm
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139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teste Torneio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Altair Firenze! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Firenze looks for a takedown but Torneio sprawls well. Firenze lands a head kick!
Altair Firenze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Firenze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torneio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Firenze somewhat. Torneio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Torneio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torneio wants it to stay on the feet. Teste Torneio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altair Firenze. Torneio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Torneio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torneio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Torneio moves in looking to clinch but Firenze pushes him off. Firenze throws a head kick but Torneio moves out of range.
Firenze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torneio. Some wild striking there from Torneio.
Jab from Firenze. Torneio tries to close the distance and clinch but Firenze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Firenze tries to move into range but Torneio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Torneio wants to clinch. Torneio gets a clinch. Firenze prevents Torneio from breaking the clinch. Firenze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firenze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Firenze clinches. Firenze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torneio's efforts to push away. Torneio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Firenze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Firenze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torneio to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torneio is trying to break the clinch but Firenze is controlling him. Torneio is working Firenze over against the cage. Firenze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Firenze jumps guard but Torneio stands there with Firenze around his waist. Firenze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Firenze tries to pull guard but Torneio forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Firenze misses with a punch to the body.
Firenze tries to pull guard but Torneio forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Firenze keeps control of Torneio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Firenze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torneio walks away with a smile on his face. Firenze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Torneio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firenze but Firenze pushes him off and we're back to square one. No luck for Torneio with that takedown attempt. Torneio misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torneio tries to clinch but Firenze is having none of it. Firenze fails with a takedown attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Torneio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily so Firenze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Torneio wants to stand up but Firenze is controlling him. Firenze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Torneio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Firenze is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Torneio won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Firenze off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Altair Firenze!
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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
48% |
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