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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Cristobal Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Cristobal Fuente will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, San Cristobal Fuente!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuente has his takedown stuffed
and Symbol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuente looking for submissions off his back.
Symbol is keen to just control but Fuente is a slippery customer.
Symbol throwing shots but Fuente is blocking nicely.
Fuente is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Symbol's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Symbol's back!
Fuente tries to keep control of the position but Symbol is staying busy.
Symbol rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Symbol is staying active underneath Fuente, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Symbol wants to control but Fuente is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol is looking for a sweep. Fuente is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuente is working for a submission of some sort.
Symbol wants to control but Fuente is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fuente gets caught flat footed, as Symbol shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Symbol postures up.
Symbol forces his way into half guard.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuente is trying to maintain the position but Symbol is very close to passing his half guard.
Fuente looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuente has hold of Symbol's hands but Symbol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuente trying to control but Symbol postures up.
Symbol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuente keeps working.
Fuente is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Symbol scores with a couple of nice shots.
Symbol trying to control the action but Fuente is working from the bottom.
Fuente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Symbol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Symbol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Symbol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Symbol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Symbol lands with a punch from half guard.
Symbol passes the guard and advances to mount!
Symbol scoring with strikes but Fuente is staying in there.
Fuente is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuente looks gassed!
Symbol working Fuente over with strikes here.
Symbol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Symbol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuente tries to hold on but Symbol pushes him away.
Symbol landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuente is looking to improve his position but Symbol isn't that keen on the idea.
Symbol lands with some strikes.
Symbol prevents Fuente from getting the reversal.
Symbol working Fuente over with strikes here.
Fuente is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Symbol.
Symbol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Symbol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuente's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symbol unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuente taking shots to the head.
Symbol cracks Fuente with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Symbol landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Symbol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Symbol working some strikes from top position.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuente works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symbol is working Fuente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuente trying to control the position.
Fuente throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Symbol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Symbol looking to pass the guard.
Fuente preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuente is breathing heavily.
Fuente is trying to keep Symbol in close.
Symbol postures up and lands a big shot to Fuente's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol postures up and lands a big shot to Fuente's brow.
Fuente is trying to control the position but Symbol postures up.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Fuente blocks nicely.
Symbol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Symbol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuente's head.
Symbol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuente is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Symbol is aware though and is defending well.
Symbol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Symbol chips away with some ground and pound.
Symbol passes Fuente's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Symbol is nestled in close to Fuente, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fuente wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuente taking some punishment here, with Symbol in his half guard.
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. Symbol connects with a nice short shot to Fuente's temple.
Symbol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Symbol is looking to advance position but Fuente won't allow it.
Fuente is refusing to be controlled, as Symbol sits in half guard.
Symbol slips a nice elbow through Fuente's hands, connecting with Fuente's forehead.
Symbol moves nicely into side control.
Fuente can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol is putting a hurting on Fuente here, landing some big shots from side control.
Symbol looks up at the clock and then as Fuente takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Symbol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fuente takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Prince Symbol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuente manages to work his way to half guard, despite Symbol's best efforts.
Symbol lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Symbol there.
Symbol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Symbol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Symbol working the head and body with strikes.
Symbol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Symbol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol lands with a punch from half guard.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fuente to regain full guard.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuente is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Symbol preventing the sweep.
Symbol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Symbol postures up and lands a big shot to Fuente's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Symbol feints and as Fuente raises his hands in defense, Symbol changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Symbol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Symbol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuente is looking to control Symbol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuente avoid being mounted?
Symbol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Symbol drops an elbow to the side of Fuente's head.
Symbol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fuente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuente wants to improve his position but Symbol is controlling well.
Symbol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol slips a nice elbow through Fuente's hands, connecting with Fuente's forehead.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Symbol there.
Symbol drops an elbow to the side of Fuente's head.
Ground and pound from Symbol.
Symbol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuente keeps working.
Fuente on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuente on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuente looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Symbol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuente throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fuente taking some punishment here, with Symbol in his half guard.
Fuente taking some punishment here, with Symbol in his half guard.
Symbol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Symbol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuente is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Symbol scores with a couple of nice shots.
Symbol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuente tries to get to full guard but Symbol has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Symbol there.
Fuente is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuente looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol lands strikes from half guard.
Symbol trying to mount his opponent but Fuente defends it.
Fuente on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Symbol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuente can do to turn this around?
Symbol winds up and cracks Fuente with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fuente looking for submissions off his back.
Symbol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fuente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Symbol lands a nice short elbow.
Symbol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Symbol winds up and cracks Fuente with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Symbol prevents Fuente from improving his position.
Symbol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuente on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuente misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fuente is looking to improve his position.
Fuente is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Symbol pulls his head out easily.
Symbol working over Fuente with some ground and pound. Fuente looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
San Cristobal Fuente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Symbol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Symbol is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Symbol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Symbol, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Symbol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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