Post by The Sandmen on May 26, 2019 23:36:22 GMT -5
Eduardo Dantas looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Jussier Formiga shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Tremendous strikes from Dantas!
Formiga blocks with confidence
Formiga is trying to counter now!
Formiga launches a hook to the body
Bang! Dantas stops that one with his ribs!
Some nice shots from Eduardo Dantas
miss their mark.
Dantas showing excellent timing, blasts Jussier Formiga with a right hand.
Great hook by Eduardo Dantas! Jussier Formiga is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dantas is standing while Formiga is on the ground on his back
Eduardo Dantas steps back and allows Formiga to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Jussier Formiga is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Formiga studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dantas avoids a dangerous strike from Formiga
and counters with a solid straight!
Dantas launches a furious low kick!
Formiga receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dantas is holding Jussier Formiga's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jussier Formiga loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Jussier Formiga...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Jussier Formiga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to open Formiga's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Eduardo Dantas. Formiga is unable to cover himself now!
Formiga has a small cut in his Forehead
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Formiga shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Formiga reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Dantas blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Formiga is covering himself! Dantas tries to force the situation and Formiga clumsily gives his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Formiga has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dantas is unable to move under Formiga control.
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Formiga has given his back to Eduardo Dantas who is trying to get one hook in!
Eduardo Dantas has one hook in!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga with one hook in
Formiga is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Dantas tries to use some of his tricky moves but Dantas's is smart enough to counter him.
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga with one hook in
Formiga is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Formiga holds Eduardo Dantas's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Formiga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Formiga's side.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Formiga's cheek from the guard.
Jussier Formiga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Formiga studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jussier Formiga takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Formiga launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Dantas's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Formiga pushes Eduardo Dantas and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Eduardo Dantas jabs at Formiga
to no visible effect.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Jussier Formiga to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jussier Formiga!
Dantas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Dantas throws a low kick
Jussier Formiga blocks.
Formiga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jussier Formiga
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Eduardo Dantas.
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Round 2
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Formiga is holding Eduardo Dantas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Formiga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Formiga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Jussier Formiga isolates Eduardo Dantas's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Eduardo Dantas is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Eduardo Dantas manages to switch to full guard.
Jussier Formiga is in open guard over Dantas
Formiga tries to jump to side mount.
Eduardo Dantas closed his guard around Jussier Formiga.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Jussier Formiga looks to pass to mount...
Formiga slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Eduardo Dantas.
Jussier Formiga is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Jussier Formiga in his guard...
Jussier Formiga keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jussier Formiga is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Formiga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eduardo Dantas's punches
Formiga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Dantas.
Eduardo Dantas takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Formiga is holding Eduardo Dantas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to turn in and scramble out. Jussier Formiga timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Eduardo Dantas slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Dantas works on the ground with his fingers over Formiga's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass to half guard...
Jussier Formiga's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Dantas breaths deeply while on the ground
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Stand up! This is what Formiga's cornermen are shouting. Eduardo Dantas is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Eduardo Dantas hovers above Formiga
Good punches to Formiga's body.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass to half guard...
Jussier Formiga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Dantas looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas aggressively and repeatedly punches Formiga.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Dantas tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Formiga from the side mount!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga attempts to trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard.
Eduardo Dantas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Formiga's face!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Jussier Formiga...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Dantas's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Jussier Formiga is in half guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Formiga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Formiga's side.
Jussier Formiga is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to move to full guard
Eduardo Dantas manages to switch to full guard.
Jussier Formiga is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Formiga
He succeeds!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Jussier Formiga.
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Round 3
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Dantas shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Inside leg kick from Dantas
that lands on Jussier Formiga's leg.
Good movement from Dantas
who is bobbing and weaving.
Crisp uppercut by Dantas followed by a hard jab
Jussier Formiga stumbles back.
Formiga's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shovel hook by Eduardo Dantas
tags Formiga.
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Solid low kick from Eduardo Dantas.
Formiga deflects it.
Formiga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A punch from Jussier Formiga
whizzes past Dantas.
Dantas decides to launch some tentative punches
Jussier Formiga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Dantas moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Formiga with a double overhooks!
Jussier Formiga launches a body shot
Dantas dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and moves laterally.
Eduardo Dantas goes with a looping right hand while Jussier Formiga jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Formiga seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Jussier Formiga's Nose
Eduardo Dantas was tooling Jussier Formiga for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jussier Formiga lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Eduardo Dantas launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Formiga's knee!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eduardo Dantas!
Formiga ducks under...
Formiga is trying to counter now!
Formiga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dantas sprawls and remains on his feet.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Formiga blocks that. He made it look easy!
Eduardo Dantas was tooling Jussier Formiga for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jussier Formiga lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dantas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dantas moves forward and holds Formiga
The fighters are clinching.
Jussier Formiga tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dantas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Formiga clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jussier Formiga slips his head out and ends up in Eduardo Dantas's guard.
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Formiga is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jussier Formiga!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to free his leg
Jussier Formiga moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jussier Formiga attempts a sweep single...
Jussier Formiga catches Eduardo Dantas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Formiga.
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Formiga's cheek from the guard.
Jussier Formiga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Formiga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Formiga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Eduardo Dantas holds Jussier Formiga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Formiga is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jussier Formiga!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to escape from the full mount...
Formiga struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Formiga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls him over and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Formiga has given his back to Eduardo Dantas who is trying to get one hook in!
Eduardo Dantas has one hook in!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga with one hook in
Formiga is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Formiga holds Eduardo Dantas's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Jussier Formiga looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Eduardo Dantas sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Dantas wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Formiga gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Eduardo Dantas doesn't let Jussier Formiga get in on his legs.
Dantas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eduardo Dantas locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jussier Formiga slips his head out and ends up in Eduardo Dantas's guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Jussier Formiga is looking to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Eduardo Dantas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Formiga breaths deeply while on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Eduardo Dantas.
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Round 4
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Lightning fast low kick from Dantas!
Formiga blocks that kick with his leg.
Dantas avoids a dangerous strike from Formiga
and counters with a solid straight!
Eduardo Dantas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Formiga goes down.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Not a desiderable position that Formiga is in now. Eduardo Dantas is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dantas tries to move to full mount
Dantas succeeds
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls him over and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Dantas tries to get a hook in!
Formiga rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Eduardo Dantas gets sloppy and Jussier Formiga tries to take advantage...
Formiga has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dantas is unable to move under Formiga control.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas looks to posture up and open Jussier Formiga's guard...
Eduardo Dantas forces Jussier Formiga to open his guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Dantas moves on the ground
Eduardo Dantas moves to side mount
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Jussier Formiga...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Eduardo Dantas pushes Jussier Formiga down and prevents his attempts to escape
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Dantas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jussier Formiga
Solid shots!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Eduardo Dantas pushes Jussier Formiga down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jussier Formiga gets sloppy and Eduardo Dantas tries to take advantage...
Eduardo Dantas throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Formiga Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar from Eduardo Dantas appears to be unbreakable
Dantas is locking that Armbar...
Formiga breaks the lock showing some skills...
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to stand up!
Dantas doesn't allow him!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to stand up!
Dantas doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jussier Formiga fakes a punch and launches himself over Dantas!
Nice move by Formiga who clinches and pushes Dantas against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Jussier Formiga fakes a punch to Eduardo Dantas ribs and the tries to trip him
Dantas loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jussier Formiga fakes a punch to Eduardo Dantas ribs and the tries to trip him
Dantas loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The fighters are clinching.
Formiga launches a knee!
Dantas blocks that knee.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas struggles and launches a few punches to Formiga's head
Those punches are hitting! Formiga covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas tries to take Jussier Formiga down... Formiga stumbles backwards and Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Formiga's jaw!
Formiga doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eduardo Dantas embrace and tries to move away...
Eduardo Dantas pushes Formiga forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Dantas takes a break to breathe while holding Jussier Formiga.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jussier Formiga attempts a sweep single...
Eduardo Dantas was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Dantas launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Formiga's chin
Dantas goes to the body...
He punishes Formiga's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Formiga tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Dantas moves backwards and circles around Jussier Formiga.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Eduardo Dantas.
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Round 5
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Jussier Formiga launches a body shot
Dantas dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Formiga can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Formiga has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Eduardo Dantas by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 0:28 Round 5
Statistics: Eduardo Dantas
Punches 21/40 (52%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/34 (62%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 635 s
Statistics: Jussier Formiga
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/9 (44%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 646 s
Yep.
Jussier Formiga shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Tremendous strikes from Dantas!
Formiga blocks with confidence
Formiga is trying to counter now!
Formiga launches a hook to the body
Bang! Dantas stops that one with his ribs!
Some nice shots from Eduardo Dantas
miss their mark.
Dantas showing excellent timing, blasts Jussier Formiga with a right hand.
Great hook by Eduardo Dantas! Jussier Formiga is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dantas is standing while Formiga is on the ground on his back
Eduardo Dantas steps back and allows Formiga to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Jussier Formiga is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Formiga studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dantas avoids a dangerous strike from Formiga
and counters with a solid straight!
Dantas launches a furious low kick!
Formiga receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dantas is holding Jussier Formiga's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jussier Formiga loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Jussier Formiga...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Jussier Formiga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to open Formiga's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Eduardo Dantas. Formiga is unable to cover himself now!
Formiga has a small cut in his Forehead
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Formiga shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Formiga reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Dantas blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Formiga is covering himself! Dantas tries to force the situation and Formiga clumsily gives his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Formiga has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dantas is unable to move under Formiga control.
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Formiga has given his back to Eduardo Dantas who is trying to get one hook in!
Eduardo Dantas has one hook in!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga with one hook in
Formiga is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Dantas tries to use some of his tricky moves but Dantas's is smart enough to counter him.
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga with one hook in
Formiga is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Formiga holds Eduardo Dantas's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Formiga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Formiga's side.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Formiga's cheek from the guard.
Jussier Formiga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Formiga studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jussier Formiga takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Formiga launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Dantas's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Formiga pushes Eduardo Dantas and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Eduardo Dantas jabs at Formiga
to no visible effect.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Jussier Formiga to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jussier Formiga!
Dantas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Dantas throws a low kick
Jussier Formiga blocks.
Formiga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jussier Formiga
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Eduardo Dantas.
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Round 2
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Formiga is holding Eduardo Dantas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Formiga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Formiga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Jussier Formiga isolates Eduardo Dantas's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Eduardo Dantas is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Eduardo Dantas manages to switch to full guard.
Jussier Formiga is in open guard over Dantas
Formiga tries to jump to side mount.
Eduardo Dantas closed his guard around Jussier Formiga.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Jussier Formiga in his guard.
Jussier Formiga keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Jussier Formiga looks to pass to mount...
Formiga slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Eduardo Dantas.
Jussier Formiga is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Jussier Formiga in his guard...
Jussier Formiga keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jussier Formiga is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Formiga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eduardo Dantas's punches
Formiga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Dantas.
Eduardo Dantas takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Formiga is holding Eduardo Dantas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to turn in and scramble out. Jussier Formiga timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Eduardo Dantas slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Dantas works on the ground with his fingers over Formiga's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass to half guard...
Jussier Formiga's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Dantas breaths deeply while on the ground
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Stand up! This is what Formiga's cornermen are shouting. Eduardo Dantas is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Eduardo Dantas hovers above Formiga
Good punches to Formiga's body.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass to half guard...
Jussier Formiga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Dantas looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas aggressively and repeatedly punches Formiga.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Dantas tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Formiga from the side mount!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga attempts to trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard.
Eduardo Dantas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Formiga's face!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Jussier Formiga...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Dantas's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Jussier Formiga is in half guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Formiga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Formiga's side.
Jussier Formiga is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to move to full guard
Eduardo Dantas manages to switch to full guard.
Jussier Formiga is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Formiga
He succeeds!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Jussier Formiga.
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Round 3
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Dantas shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Inside leg kick from Dantas
that lands on Jussier Formiga's leg.
Good movement from Dantas
who is bobbing and weaving.
Crisp uppercut by Dantas followed by a hard jab
Jussier Formiga stumbles back.
Formiga's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shovel hook by Eduardo Dantas
tags Formiga.
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Solid low kick from Eduardo Dantas.
Formiga deflects it.
Formiga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A punch from Jussier Formiga
whizzes past Dantas.
Dantas decides to launch some tentative punches
Jussier Formiga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Dantas moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Formiga with a double overhooks!
Jussier Formiga launches a body shot
Dantas dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and moves laterally.
Eduardo Dantas goes with a looping right hand while Jussier Formiga jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Formiga seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Jussier Formiga's Nose
Eduardo Dantas was tooling Jussier Formiga for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jussier Formiga lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Eduardo Dantas launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Formiga's knee!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eduardo Dantas!
Formiga ducks under...
Formiga is trying to counter now!
Formiga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dantas sprawls and remains on his feet.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Formiga blocks that. He made it look easy!
Eduardo Dantas was tooling Jussier Formiga for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jussier Formiga lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dantas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dantas moves forward and holds Formiga
The fighters are clinching.
Jussier Formiga tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dantas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Formiga clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jussier Formiga slips his head out and ends up in Eduardo Dantas's guard.
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Formiga is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jussier Formiga!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to free his leg
Jussier Formiga moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jussier Formiga attempts a sweep single...
Jussier Formiga catches Eduardo Dantas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Formiga.
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Formiga's cheek from the guard.
Jussier Formiga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Formiga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Formiga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Eduardo Dantas holds Jussier Formiga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Formiga is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jussier Formiga!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to escape from the full mount...
Formiga struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Formiga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls him over and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Formiga has given his back to Eduardo Dantas who is trying to get one hook in!
Eduardo Dantas has one hook in!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga with one hook in
Formiga is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Formiga holds Eduardo Dantas's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Jussier Formiga is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Jussier Formiga looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Eduardo Dantas sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Dantas wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Formiga gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Eduardo Dantas doesn't let Jussier Formiga get in on his legs.
Dantas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eduardo Dantas locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jussier Formiga slips his head out and ends up in Eduardo Dantas's guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Jussier Formiga is looking to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Eduardo Dantas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jussier Formiga is in closed guard over Dantas
Formiga breaths deeply while on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Eduardo Dantas.
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Round 4
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Lightning fast low kick from Dantas!
Formiga blocks that kick with his leg.
Dantas avoids a dangerous strike from Formiga
and counters with a solid straight!
Eduardo Dantas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Formiga goes down.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Not a desiderable position that Formiga is in now. Eduardo Dantas is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dantas tries to move to full mount
Dantas succeeds
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls him over and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Formiga
Dantas tries to get a hook in!
Formiga rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Eduardo Dantas gets sloppy and Jussier Formiga tries to take advantage...
Formiga has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dantas is unable to move under Formiga control.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Formiga
Eduardo Dantas looks to posture up and open Jussier Formiga's guard...
Eduardo Dantas forces Jussier Formiga to open his guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Formiga
Dantas moves on the ground
Eduardo Dantas moves to side mount
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Jussier Formiga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Jussier Formiga...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Eduardo Dantas pushes Jussier Formiga down and prevents his attempts to escape
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Dantas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jussier Formiga
Solid shots!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Eduardo Dantas pushes Jussier Formiga down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jussier Formiga gets sloppy and Eduardo Dantas tries to take advantage...
Eduardo Dantas throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Formiga Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar from Eduardo Dantas appears to be unbreakable
Dantas is locking that Armbar...
Formiga breaks the lock showing some skills...
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to stand up!
Dantas doesn't allow him!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Jussier Formiga
Formiga tries to stand up!
Dantas doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jussier Formiga fakes a punch and launches himself over Dantas!
Nice move by Formiga who clinches and pushes Dantas against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Jussier Formiga fakes a punch to Eduardo Dantas ribs and the tries to trip him
Dantas loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jussier Formiga fakes a punch to Eduardo Dantas ribs and the tries to trip him
Dantas loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The fighters are clinching.
Formiga launches a knee!
Dantas blocks that knee.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas struggles and launches a few punches to Formiga's head
Those punches are hitting! Formiga covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas tries to take Jussier Formiga down... Formiga stumbles backwards and Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Formiga's jaw!
Formiga doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eduardo Dantas embrace and tries to move away...
Eduardo Dantas pushes Formiga forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Dantas takes a break to breathe while holding Jussier Formiga.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jussier Formiga attempts a sweep single...
Eduardo Dantas was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Dantas launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Formiga's chin
Dantas goes to the body...
He punishes Formiga's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Formiga tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Dantas moves backwards and circles around Jussier Formiga.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Eduardo Dantas.
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Round 5
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Jussier Formiga launches a body shot
Dantas dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Formiga can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Formiga has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Eduardo Dantas by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 0:28 Round 5
Statistics: Eduardo Dantas
Punches 21/40 (52%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/34 (62%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 635 s
Statistics: Jussier Formiga
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/9 (44%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 646 s
Yep.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!