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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Almedia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raecius Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jose Almedia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 cm
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159 lbs
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185 cm
24
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Almedia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raecius Felix! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Felix gets a double leg takedown into Almedia's guard. Almedia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Almedia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Almedia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Felix on the ground. Felix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Almedia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Almedia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felix is one step ahead there. Almedia keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Felix pushes down on Almedia's leg and manages to get into half guard. Almedia wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Felix trying to pass the guard but Almedia defending well. Felix is working for a kimura but Almedia is defending it quite comfortably.
Almedia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Felix is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Felix advances position into side control! Almedia holds on to Felix's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Almedia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Felix connects with a decent elbow. Almedia tries to escape but Felix is in control. Felix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Felix controls the position from side control. Felix has an Americana. Almedia didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Felix is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Felix hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raecius Felix! Raecius Felix very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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