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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luciano King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luciano King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Luciano King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King gets underhooks to prevent Nascimento's takedown attempt.
Nascimento changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luciano King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Nascimento.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Nascimento which made him look bad.
Nascimento fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Nascimento is now in King's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nascimento looking to pass the guard.
King seems keen to control Nascimento's posture.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Nascimento has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nascimento's guard.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nascimento has eaten all the pies!
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nascimento manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
Nascimento postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nascimento, into his guard.
Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nascimento is proving hard to escape from.
Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Nascimento has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nascimento on the ground.
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nascimento has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Nascimento's legs - danger averted.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nascimento is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nascimento utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nascimento looking to pass the guard.
Nascimento has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nascimento's guard.
Nascimento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Nascimento is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King wanted to stand there but Nascimento had control of the position.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nascimento working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Nascimento dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nascimento looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nascimento tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nascimento tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
Nascimento is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. King is trying to escape and Nascimento transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and King is forced to tap! Nice work there by Nascimento! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Nascimento!
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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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