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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Guidotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
25
160 lbs
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173 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tongo Bongo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dino Guidotti! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bongo pushes Guidotti up against the cage in a clinch. Bongo tightens his grip and picks Guidotti up, before dumping him to the ground. Guidotti manages to land in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guidotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bongo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Bongo scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bongo lands a couple of digs. Bongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guidotti on the ground. Bongo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Bongo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bongo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bongo advances position into side control! Guidotti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bongo off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Guidotti controlling well, preventing Bongo from escaping the position.
Even with his hooks in, Guidotti manages to miss with strikes from the back. Guidotti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bongo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bongo for a finish. You can see the frustration on Bongo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bongo is working hard here to advance position. Guidotti is trying to stick to Bongo's back but Bongo is turning into Guidotti. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guidotti's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bongo. Bongo is in close to Guidotti's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bongo is in close to Guidotti's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bongo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guidotti's head. Guidotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bongo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Guidotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Guidotti throws a big right hand that misses. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bongo is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bongo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guidotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bongo has managed to get both his arms back between Guidotti's legs - danger averted. Bongo controls from within his opponent's guard. Guidotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongo is aware though and is defending well. Guidotti has momentary wrist control but Bongo slips an elbow through the middle. Bongo chips away with some ground and pound. Bongo distracts Guidotti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bongo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guidotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bongo manages to get himself to full guard.
Guidotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Bongo has wrist control. Guidotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Bongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Guidotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bongo keeping moving, preventing Guidotti from controlling successfully. Guidotti stopping the sweep attempt from Bongo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guidotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Guidotti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Guidotti told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Guidotti wants to control from the top but Bongo keeps moving. Bongo wants to sweep but no luck. Guidotti trying to control but Bongo is working from the bottom. Guidotti stopping the sweep attempt from Bongo. Guidotti wants to control from the top but Bongo keeps moving. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Bongo has Guidotti pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Guidotti gets tackled into the cage by Bongo. Bongo maintains the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Guidotti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bongo is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tongo Bongo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Guidotti. Guidotti gets slowly back to his feet. Bongo looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Guidotti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well. Bongo won't allow Guidotti to sweep him here. Bongo postures up and lands a big shot to Guidotti's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bongo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bongo landing some decent shots from guard. Bongo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bongo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bongo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guidotti wants to sweep but no luck. Bongo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guidotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bongo has managed to get both his arms back between Guidotti's legs - danger averted. Tongo Bongo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Guidotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bongo is working Guidotti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bongo preventing the sweep. Guidotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bongo works over Guidotti with some ground and pound from guard. Bongo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bongo working some strikes from top position. Bongo slips nicely into half guard. Bongo stalling. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bongo connects with a nice short shot to Guidotti's temple. Guidotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guidotti tries to get to full guard but Bongo has control of the leg. Bongo wants to take a breather but Guidotti is having none of it. Bongo not doing much here.
Bongo wants to control but Guidotti is keeping him busy. Bongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guidotti can do to turn this around? Guidotti wants to improve his position but Bongo is controlling well.
Guidotti regains full guard. Nicely done. Bongo content to stall in guard here. Guidotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bongo landing some decent shots from guard. Guidotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bongo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bongo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bongo scoring with punches to the head and body. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Guidotti has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bongo doesn't defend quickly enough and Guidotti has managed to lock this one up! Can Bongo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Guidotti on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dino Guidotti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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