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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benito Camelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Benito Camelo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Souza! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Souza misses with a wild combination.
Camelo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Camelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A combination from Souza does no damage. Souza lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Souza. Camelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camelo swinging wildly here.
Souza throws a series of punches but Camelo avoids them all with ease. Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into Camelo's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Camelo is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment. Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Camelo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Camelo in his guard. Camelo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Camelo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Our spies down at at Sentinel Sparring inform us that Souza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Camelo stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Souza regains half guard. Souza actively working from the bottom here. Souza actively working from the bottom here. Camelo is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camelo controlling the pace. Camelo continues to stall. Souza looking for submissions off his back. Camelo not doing much here.
More hug and hope from Camelo. Souza actively working from the bottom here. Souza is trying to get back to full guard. Camelo trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camelo pulls his head out easily. Souza is pressing down on Camelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camelo is aware though and is defending well. Camelo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Souza working for a triangle but Camelo defends it easily.
Camelo sitting in guard here, content to control. Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Camelo defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza looks winded! Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Camelo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Souza looking for submissions off his back. Camelo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camelo pulls his head out easily. Souza looking for submissions off his back. Camelo sitting and controlling from the half guard. Camelo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Souza dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Camelo.
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination. Camelo swinging wildly here.
Camelo throws a right and a left that both miss. Camelo swinging wildly here.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camelo.
Benito Camelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Camelo throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Souza feints and as Camelo raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Camelo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Camelo in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Camelo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camelo has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Camelo's corner is telling him to maintain position. Souza working for a triangle but Camelo defends it easily.
Camelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camelo defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camelo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. This is a sustained period of stalling by Camelo. Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camelo controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camelo slips nicely into half guard. Souza is breathing heavily. Camelo stalling. Camelo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camelo pulls his head out easily. Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Well, if Camelo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Souza is pressing down on Camelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Camelo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camelo has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted. Camelo stays in close to Souza's body and controls the position. Souza is looking for a triangle but Camelo pushes his legs off easily.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Camelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now. Camelo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Souza to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Camelo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Souza pulls down on the head and he's put Camelo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Souza!
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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
42% |
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