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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Randido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Randido has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent knees
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trenton Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Randido!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fuentes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randido tries a head kick but it misses.
Randido throws an off balance right hand
and Fuentes counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Randido.
Randido lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Trenton Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes tries to score a body lock takedown but Randido shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randido is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuentes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Randido is trying to trip Fuentes. He has hold of a leg but Fuentes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Randido persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Randido trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuentes wants to stand but Randido is controlling the position.
Randido trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuentes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuentes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Randido has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuentes stopping the sweep attempt from Randido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes is stalling in the full guard.
Fuentes tries to stand but Randido is controlling from the bottom.
Fuentes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuentes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Randido is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuentes, into his guard.
Fuentes really is a fat lump.
Randido distracts Fuentes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuentes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randido on the ground.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Randido from controlling successfully.
Randido is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuentes has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randido won't allow Fuentes to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randido trying to control but Fuentes is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fuentes is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randido is looking to clinch.
Fuentes stuffs the takedown.
Fuentes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randido looks winded!
Randido is looking to slow Fuentes down with leg kicks.
Randido tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuentes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randido somewhat.
Fuentes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trenton Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Randido.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randido throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randido manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fuentes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fuentes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Randido avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randido is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuentes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Randido just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuentes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randido after a bit of a struggle.
Fuentes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randido pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randido tries to clinch but Fuentes is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randido throws a lazy head kick
and Fuentes counters with a two punch combo.
Randido dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuentes. That did some damage!
Randido gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuentes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuentes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Randido will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trenton Fuentes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuentes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randido uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Trenton Fuentes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Randido napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fuentes laying and praying for a moment but Randido takes advantage and regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuentes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fuentes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuentes is trying to get an arm triangle but Randido is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randido is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randido is trying to control Fuentes's posture but Fuentes avoids it.
Fuentes decides to stand back up.
Randido is looking to clinch.
Randido tries to clinch up but Fuentes circles away and keeps his distance.
Randido tries to clinch but Fuentes is having none of it.
Randido defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuentes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Randido shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense.
Fuentes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randido is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randido wants to clinch.
Fuentes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Randido.
Fuentes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randido is working an open guard so Fuentes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randido tries to clinch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes is looking to counter the offense by Randido and move into the clinch.
Randido shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuentes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuentes throws a big counter combination but Randido scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Julio Randido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randido is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fuentes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fuentes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Randido can't fight it off and eventually Fuentes manages to take the fight to the floor. Randido looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Julio Randido has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuentes wanted to stand there but Randido had control of the position.
Fuentes throwing strikes from guard but Randido blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is looking to stand up but Randido won't let him.
Randido is working an open guard so Fuentes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fuentes as Randido shoots in.
Fuentes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trenton Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Randido.
Fuentes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randido did well to prevent Fuentes getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuentes wants to work for an arm triangle but Randido is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trenton Fuentes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trenton Fuentes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fuentes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Randido's guard.
Randido kicks Fuentes off and gets to his feet.
Randido fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuentes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Randido tries to keep at a distance but Fuentes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuentes.
Fuentes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randido pulls guard effortlessly.
Fuentes wants to stand and escape but instead Randido has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randido throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes pushes Randido off and scrambles back to his feet.
Randido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuentes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randido shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuentes throws a counter high kick but Randido was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fuentes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randido is trying to defend but Fuentes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fuentes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Randido.
Randido blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuentes.
Randido wants to improve his position but Fuentes is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randido is just riding it out for now. Fuentes eventually gives up the hold.
Fuentes wants to work for an arm triangle but Randido is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuentes content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Randido to get to his feet.
Randido tries for a takedown but Fuentes circles away easily
and Fuentes counters with a three punch combo that has Randido backing up. Randido nods at Fuentes to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuentes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuentes wants to stand but Randido has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fuentes connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes wants to stand but Randido is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fuentes content to stall in guard here.
Fuentes lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuentes wants to stand but Randido is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randido lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trenton Fuentes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuentes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trenton Fuentes!
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energy
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hype
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