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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Tillman (ranked 24486 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joca Carioca (ranked 5918 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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174 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Tillman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Carioca! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carioca closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tillman's guard. Carioca 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. Carioca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tillman working a defensive guard but Carioca manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tillman is trying to escape the position but Carioca is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tillman struggling a bit here. Carioca controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Tillman tries to bench press Carioca off him but Carioca keeps the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Carioca drives through with a takedown into guard. Tillman is trying to keep Carioca in close.
Tillman being controlled here, momentarily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Carioca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tillman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carioca has Tillman in his guard. Carioca has Tillman pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tillman throws a strike but Carioca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Tillman being controlled here, momentarily. Carioca is pushing down on Tillman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tillman is fighting to maintain full guard but Carioca has managed to sneak the leg through. Carioca performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tillman wants to improve his position but Carioca is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Carioca is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joca Carioca dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carioca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tillman to the mat! Tillman manages to get full guard. Carioca looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Carioca is continuing to stall. Carioca has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carioca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Carioca content to stall in guard here. Carioca passes into half guard. Tillman trying to control but Carioca postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tillman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carioca has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carioca landing strikes, looking to finish! Carioca controlling the pace for now. Carioca manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tillman to take his back! Carioca biding his time, controlling Tillman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Can Tillman hold on?! Carioca is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tillman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carioca has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tillman's body.
Carioca loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tillman hold on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carioca biding his time, looking for the opening.
Carioca has got one arm under Tillman's chin. This could be trouble... Tillman trying to control the other hand but Carioca gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tillman has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joca Carioca!
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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
25% |
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