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Event:
IXF 27
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Lima misses with a takedown
and Ja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lima fails with the takedown
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Ja counters with a right hand to the body.
Ja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hwai Ja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Lima.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Ja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lima looks winded!
Ja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Ja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ja counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ja punishes Lima's body with a nice straight punch.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ja counters with a nice uppercut.
Raphael Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lima takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#
Lima is rocked!
Ja digs a good body shot into Lima's ribs.
Ja lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lima is looking to close the distance but Ja sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lima crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lima is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hwai Ja!
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Event:
IXF 20
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.#TD#
Lima dives in and scores a takedown into Azevedo Souza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo Souza.#SUB#
Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Azevedo Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lima, into his guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azevedo Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Azevedo Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Azevedo Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is trying to keep Azevedo Souza in close.
#T1#
Azevedo Souza stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lima struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Lima is defending well.
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lima sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lima's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Azevedo Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lima wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza fails to take his opponent's back.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Lima has given up his back.
#SUB2#
Lima showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
Lima turns into Azevedo Souza and is now in his guard.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Azevedo Souza is keeping the position.
Lima content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza pushes a forearm under Lima's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lima is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IXF 14
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Doyle catches Lima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Lima's head.
Doyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Doyle . Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doyle to the mat! Doyle manages to get full guard.
Doyle wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima 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.
Lima passes Doyle 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Lima has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Doyle is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lima yanks on the arm and Doyle is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lima.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raphael Lima!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Lima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Lima shoots and misses
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Aoki lands a jab to the nose.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense.
Lima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aoki finds it's way round the side to connect with Lima's head.
Raphael Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki throws a series of strikes that have Lima backpedaling.
Aoki slaps away a takedown attempt from Lima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima shoots and misses
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aoki cracks Lima with a good jab.
Aoki drops Lima with a naaaaasty hook - Lima is in real trouble here! Aoki dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Aoki!
Rei Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC Three
Date: Feb 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Jokic, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Jokic against the cage but Jokic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokic feints the counter takedown.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Jokic shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Jokic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lima!
Jokic working the head and body with strikes.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jokic lands strikes from half guard.
Jokic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lima's head.
Jokic thows a huge punch but Lima dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Jokic there.
Jokic winds up and cracks Lima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jokic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Jokic connects with a nice short shot to Lima's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1##SUB#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Jokic.
Jokic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jokic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokic keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Jokic.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokic keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jokic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lima has Jokic in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokic is working Lima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jokic defends well.#T3#
Jokic slips nicely into half guard.
Jokic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Jokic.
We've been informed that Jokic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Lima is staying active underneath Jokic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Jokic defends easily.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Jokic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokic postures up and lands a big shot to Lima's brow.
Lima has momentary wrist control but Jokic slips an elbow through the middle.
Jokic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lima's head.#SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokic scoring with some ground and pound.
Jokic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokic trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lima has his foot on Jokic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokic works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokic.
Jokic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Jokic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jokic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lima pulls down on the head and he's put Jokic to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raphael Lima!
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Event:
IFC One
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Lima maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ja could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lima has cracked it and Ja is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raphael Lima!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Dyson gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Dyson manages to retain guard.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Dyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Dyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lima, into his guard. #REVR##SUB#
Dyson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Lima working for a triangle but Dyson defends it easily.
Dyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyson wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Dyson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Dyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dyson has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Lima tries to roll over but Dyson keeps him under control.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyson.
Dyson is looking to pass Lima's guard but actually Lima recovers to full guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Dyson postures up.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dyson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Dyson working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
#T3##SUB#
Dyson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Lima advances to half guard.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Dyson is defending well.
Dyson is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dyson is trying to control the position but Lima postures up. #T4#
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dyson wants to get back to full guard.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Dyson is not content to let Lima control the position.#SUB#
Dyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dyson defends it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphael Lima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dyson looks for a takedown but Lima sprawls well.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dyson enables Lima to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dyson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Dyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima trying to control but Dyson is working from the bottom.
Lima won't allow Dyson to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Dyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyson.#SUB2#
Lima drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lima as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dyson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lima! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Raphael Lima!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Lima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Lima shoots in and gets a takedown into Day's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Day can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Day is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Day is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Day avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Day working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Day advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Lima is looking to control Day's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Day is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Day.
Lima wants to control but Day is keeping busy.
Day working Lima over with strikes.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working. #T3##SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.
Day wants to stand but Lima has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Day prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Day has picked Lima up and slammed him! Lima can't keep hold of the triangle and Day manages to pass to side control!
Lima tries to buck Day off but Day is having none of it.
Lima is not content to let Day control the position.
Day working away.#T4#
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lima is looking to control Day's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Day is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lima sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.
Lima is looking to control Day's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Day is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Haste Day dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense.
Day is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lima with a body shot.
Lima shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Day closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lima to the mat! Lima manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Day can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lima is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.
Day trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Day has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Day lands a nice short elbow.#T1##SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Day has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lima regains half guard.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Day has control of the leg.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Day's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Day's back!#T2#
Day is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Day showing good submission defense here.
Lima trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Day defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Day surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Lima is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Day knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Day for a finish. #T3#
Lima controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Lima is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Day is defending well though. Lima let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Day is trying to defend against the choke here but Lima has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lima Tightens the hold and Day taps out furiously! Lima displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raphael Lima!
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