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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Acevedo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luiz Sliva's chin.
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157 lbs
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195 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Sliva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Acevedo! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sliva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Acevedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Sliva finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sliva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Sliva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luiz Sliva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Sliva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Acevedo. Acevedo looks for a takedown but Sliva sprawls well. Sliva dives in and scores a takedown into Acevedo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sliva content to stall in guard here. Sliva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Acevedo is letting Sliva control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Luiz Sliva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Nice sprawl there from Acevedo as Sliva shoots in. Sliva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Acevedo darts in looking for a takedown but Sliva gets double underhooks and turns Acevedo into the cage. Sliva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acevedo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Acevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Acevedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sliva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Luiz Sliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Acevedo. Sliva shoots in and drives through. Acevedo sprawls well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acevedo. Acevedo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acevedo can't get the takedown.
Acevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sliva to keep the fight standing. Sliva drags the fight down to the ground.
Acevedo throws an elbow that misses. Sliva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acevedo's guard. Nice move by Sliva! Sliva sitting in guard here, content to control. Acevedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Sliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Acevedo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Acevedo prevents Sliva from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luiz Sliva just wasn't active enough. Sliva dives in for a single leg takedown but Acevedo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Sliva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acevedo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Acevedo jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Sliva dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sliva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Acevedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sliva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sliva controlling the action here. Sliva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Acevedo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sliva has cracked it and Acevedo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sliva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Sliva! A very excited looking Luiz Sliva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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