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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronald Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do San has a takedown stuffed.
Figueroa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figueroa throws a right hand that Do San ducks under and follows up with a left that Do San also avoids with ease.
Figueroa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Figueroa takes a swing at Do San's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa misses with the combination.
Figueroa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figueroa with a hook.
Figueroa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Figueroa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figueroa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figueroa lands with a good body shot.
Do San is looking to clinch.
Do San tries to clinch but Figueroa moves out of range.
Do San tries to clinch but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut. Do San saw that one coming.
Do San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do San tries to clinch there but Figueroa circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San moves into range and clinches up with Figueroa.
Do San breaks the clinch.
Baek Do San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do San shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figueroa as he avoids it easily.
Do San fails with the takedown.
Ronald Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baek Do San.
Figueroa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Do San 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Do San is looking to clinch but Figueroa is avoiding it.
Do San tries to clinch there but Figueroa circles away.
Figueroa misses the shot to the body.
Figueroa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do San.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do San was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
A combination from Figueroa does no damage.
No joy there for Figueroa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Figueroa is breathing heavily.
Do San drives through and clinches with Figueroa against the cage.
Figueroa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Do San up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Figueroa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Figueroa lands a nice shot to the body.
Do San landing knees to the head.
Do San has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Figueroa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Do San stalling in the clinch but Figueroa improves position.
Do San tries to land a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks with his arms.
Do San tries for a takedown but Figueroa manages to get underhooks.
Figueroa lands a nice shot to the body.
Figueroa is trying to force a seperation but Do San has the dominant position.
Figueroa prevents Do San from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Figueroa.
Figueroa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Figueroa tries to break free but Do San pushes him back against the cage.
Figueroa stalling the fight.
Do San drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figueroa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Figueroa misses with a body shot.
Do San has Figueroa up against the cage in a clinch.
Figueroa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San landing knees to the body.
Figueroa is trying to force a seperation but Do San has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Figueroa.
Do San lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa tries to circle away but Do San has him pinned against the cage.
Do San is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figueroa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Do San tries to land a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks with his arms.
Figueroa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Do San has Figueroa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figueroa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figueroa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Do San is keeping busy.
Do San lands an elbow inside that Figueroa shrugs off.
Figueroa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Do San taking a breather.
Do San using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Figueroa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figueroa is trying to force a seperation but Do San has the dominant position.
Figueroa wants to break free but Do San has control.
Do San is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Figueroa has had enough of the clinch but Do San keeps him there for the moment.
Do San content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Figueroa can't find room to land a body shot as Do San controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A knee to the head by Do San.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Do San changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figueroa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Do San fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Do San ducks under a wild hook from Figueroa.
Ronald Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figueroa swings for the body but Do San moves out of range.
Do San instigates a clinch.
Do San is trying to drag Figueroa to the mat but Figueroa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figueroa is trying to force a seperation but Do San has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Figueroa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Do San scores with a head kick.
Do San scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Figueroa is trying to get back to half guard.
Figueroa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Figueroa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Do San keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Do San can do anything to dispel that myth.
Figueroa works his way into side control.
Do San is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueroa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Do San's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Do San is looking to clinch.
Figueroa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Do San lands a lovely overhand right.
Do San feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Figueroa's calf.
Figueroa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figueroa misses the shot to the body.
Do San gets the takedown into side control.
Figueroa is looking to regain half guard here but Do San keeps moving and retains side control.
Do San lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is looking for a sweep.
Do San working the ground and pound.
Do San working the ground and pound from side control.
Do San creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Do San wants to control but Figueroa is keeping him busy.
Do San landing strikes.
Do San landing a few strikes.
Do San is chipping away with strikes.
Figueroa is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San is trying to get an arm triangle but Figueroa is defending well.
Figueroa is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figueroa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figueroa misses with a double jab.
Do San misses with a takedown attempt - Figueroa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Figueroa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four 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.
Figueroa avoids the head kick by Do San.
Figueroa loads up on a big right hand but Do San slips the punch.
Do San looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Figueroa!
Figueroa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Do San lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Figueroa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Figueroa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do San.
Figueroa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figueroa actively working from the bottom here.
Figueroa trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baek Do San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Figueroa misses with a double jab.
Figueroa throws a one two combo.
Figueroa throws a jab when Do San was well out of range.
Do San moves into the clinch.
Do San trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Figueroa.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Do San takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Figueroa tries a body shot but Do San blocks it.
Figueroa tries to work over Do San's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do San lands an elbow that stopped Figueroa in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do San looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do San ducks under a wild hook from Figueroa.
Figueroa is looking to wear down Do San with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Do San throws a leg kick which misses Figueroa's front leg but catches the back leg as Figueroa tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Do San there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Do San or perhaps it was just good defense by Figueroa which made him look bad.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Do San is just out of range.
Do San tries to clinch there but Figueroa circles away.
Do San wants to clinch.
Do San gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Do San blocks a body shot from Figueroa.
Do San scores with a knee to the head.
Do San effectively controlling the action here.
Do San tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Do San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do San looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch but Figueroa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch but Figueroa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Do San is just out of range.
Do San fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ronald Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baek Do San.
Figueroa misses with a wild body shot.
Do San looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Figueroa!
Figueroa is looking to improve his position but Do San isn't that keen on the idea.
Do San raining down shots from the mount!
Figueroa can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Figueroa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Do San.
Figueroa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Figueroa is working hard here to advance position.
Do San really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Figueroa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Do San with the ground and pound from mount.
Figueroa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Do San tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Figueroa is working to get back to half guard.
Figueroa is in a horrible position here. Do San smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Figueroa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Do San lands with some strikes.
Figueroa is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baek Do San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Do San has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baek Do San!
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hype
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FIGHT
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