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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaniv Schulmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joaquim Antunes's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquim Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulmann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antunes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Antunes goes for a double leg but Schulmann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schulmann continues to drive forward.
Schulmann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Antunes will feel that in the morning.
Schulmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
The fighters circling - Schulmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schulmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Antunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antunes feints the counter takedown.
Schulmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes with the counter takedown but Schulmann avoids it easily.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Antunes.
Schulmann misses with a leg kick
and Antunes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schulmann's guard.
Antunes throws an elbow that misses. Schulmann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antunes's guard. Nice move by Schulmann!
Antunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schulmann won't allow Antunes to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann wants to control from the top but Antunes keeps moving.
Schulmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schulmann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Antunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Antunes keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Antunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antunes is on top in guard.
Schulmann seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Antunes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Antunes preventing the sweep.
Schulmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Schulmann keeps moving.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Schulmann is retaining full guard.
Schulmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antunes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schulmann is keeping the position for now.
Antunes pushing down on Schulmann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes slips a nice elbow through Schulmann's hands, connecting with Schulmann's forehead.
Antunes lands with a punch from half guard.
Antunes is looking to pass Schulmann's guard but actually Schulmann recovers to full guard.
Antunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Schulmann keeps moving.
Antunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulmann is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Antunes rolls with it to try and escape but Schulmann cranks on the arm and Antunes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaniv Schulmann!
Yaniv Schulmann retains his lightweight title!
Yaniv Schulmann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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