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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Delgado Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petrelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Petrelli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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189 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Delgado Pinto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Petrelli! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrelli gets a takedown into half guard. Petrelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delgado Pinto actively working from the bottom here. Delgado Pinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Petrelli wants to take a breather but Delgado Pinto is having none of it. Delgado Pinto tries to get to full guard but Petrelli has control of the leg. Petrelli tries to pass to full mount but Delgado Pinto defends it. Delgado Pinto wants to control but Petrelli is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Delgado Pinto with a poor takedown and Petrelli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrelli is keen to just control but Delgado Pinto is a slippery customer. Petrelli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Petrelli is working for a kimura but Delgado Pinto is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrelli passes to side control. Petrelli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Delgado Pinto is looking to reverse the position. Petrelli swings around for an armbar but Delgado Pinto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petrelli's guard. Petrelli looks gassed! Delgado Pinto 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Delgado Pinto looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Petrelli wants to sweep here but Delgado Pinto controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Delgado Pinto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Delgado Pinto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Petrelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delgado Pinto passes into half guard.
Delgado Pinto is tying to control. Petrelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrelli actively working from the bottom here. Delgado Pinto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delgado Pinto. Delgado Pinto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Delgado Pinto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Petrelli tries to get back to half guard but can't. Delgado Pinto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrelli is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Delgado Pinto is really struggling to control Petrelli but he's trying to hold on to the position. Delgado Pinto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrelli manages to avoid the submission attempt. Petrelli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Petrelli gets back to full guard.
Petrelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delgado Pinto passes into side control.
Delgado Pinto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Delgado Pinto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Petrelli dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Delgado Pinto. Delgado Pinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrelli keeps working. Petrelli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Delgado Pinto trying to mount his opponent but Petrelli defends it. Petrelli is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Delgado Pinto pulls his head out easily. Petrelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Delgado Pinto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Petrelli gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrelli is on top in guard.
Delgado Pinto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrelli advances position into side control! Petrelli in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Delgado Pinto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Petrelli!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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