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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pendergast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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190 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Pendergast!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendergast works over Samurai's head and body with a nice combination.
Samurai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pendergast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendergast misses with a series of wild punches.
Samurai slips a jab and a cross from Pendergast.
No joy there for Pendergast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendergast swats away the attempt to clinch by Samurai.
Pendergast misses with a wild combination.
Samurai misses with a head kick.
Samurai forces Pendergast back against the cage and clinches.
Samurai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pendergast.
A hook to the body from Samurai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendergast struggles to land a body shot inside as Samurai controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Samurai.
Pendergast is looking to break free of the clinch but Samurai has double underhooks.
Samurai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pendergast is pressed up against the cage. Samurai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pendergast down to the mat. Pendergast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afro Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samurai pushes Pendergast up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendergast tries to throw a body punch but Samurai avoids it by throwing Pendergast back against the cage.
Good body shot from Samurai.
Samurai jumps into guard, dragging Pendergast to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai is looking for a triangle but Pendergast pushes his legs off easily.
Pendergast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samurai is keeping the position for now.
Samurai is pulling down on Pendergast's head to control his posture.
Samurai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Samurai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samurai looking for a guillotine here but Pendergast defends easily.
Pendergast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samurai is looking to stand up but Pendergast isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pendergast scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samurai is breathing heavily.
Samurai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pendergast closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Samurai out cold! Samurai corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Pendergast!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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