Alexandre “Pulga” Pimentel cracked Udi Lima at Jungle Fight 33. | Photo: M. Alonso
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Nearly 2,000 people attended Jungle Fight 33 in the Cidade de Deus (City of God), which is most famous for an award-winning movie bearing the same name.
An anticipated battle between Iliarde Santos and Eduardo Kiko ended up a disappointing no-contest. After dominating the first round, a Santos knee connected with the face of his opponent while he was grounded in the four-point position.
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Alcantara blasted Santos with a knee.
A perplexed Santos defended his actions: “The blow would have hit his chest, but he lowered his head and it ended up hitting his face. I’m sure it was not a reason for him to quit.”
In the event’s lone international bout, Paulo Thiago training partner Rafael Miranda submitted American Peter Simone with a first-round anaconda choke. The official time was 1:42 of the opening period.
Also on the card, Neilson Gomes knocked out Elieni “Pit” Silva at 3:34 of round one; Ildemar Alcantara conquered Willians Santos by doctor stoppage due to a nasty cut caused by a knee at 2:04 the first; Fabiano Fernandes toppled Atila Lourenco via TKO (punches) at 2:51 of the second frame; Leandro Souza submited Evandro Silva with a heel hook at an undisclosed time in round one.
Alan Oliveira contributed to this report.