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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leite might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bate pesadão. Fernandes has chosen Gimmie Shelter as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
21
130 lbs
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180 cm
18
138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Leite! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bibano Fernandes! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fernandes throws out a loose jab but Leite uses good head movement to avoid it. Leite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Felipe Leite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leite with a poor takedown and Fernandes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leite's guard now. Fernandes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fernandes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Fernandes preventing the sweep. Leite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Leite keeping full guard, as Fernandes tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Leite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandes on the ground. Leite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Leite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leite keeping full guard, as Fernandes tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fernandes looks gassed! Fernandes prevents Leite from getting back to his feet. Fernandes drops back looking for a leg! Leite is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leite manages to kick Fernandes off! Fernandes jumps back into Leite's guard. Leite pushes Fernandes off and gets back to his feet.
Leite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leite lands in his opponent's guard. Leite scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leite cracks Fernandes with a solid left hand. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fernandes working for a triangle but Leite defends it easily.
Fernandes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Leite is defending well. Fernandes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Leite has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fernandes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bibano Fernandes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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