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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pontio Dominae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pontio Dominae acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pontio Dominae!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominae moves into the clinch.
Dominae is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn has Dominae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominae gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dominae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominae closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
Dominae is stalling in the full guard.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominae advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominae really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominae controlling the pace.
Dominae is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Dominae.
Dominae shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dominae postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Dominae controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominae's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dominae looking to pass the guard.
Dominae trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Dominae must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Dominae might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pontio Dominae just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Dominae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dominae shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dominae trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominae looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominae postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Dominae is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Dominae from controlling successfully.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominae pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominae not doing much here.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pontio Dominae dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Dominae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominae feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Dominae changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominae not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Dominae has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn working for a triangle but Dominae defends it easily.
Dominae scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dominae works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominae tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominae seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dominae is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pontio Dominae just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominae lands a jab to the nose.
Dominae bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Dominae in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Penn being controlled for a moment.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn trying to remain calm as Dominae controls from the top position.
Dominae scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four 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.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pontio Dominae has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominae wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Dominae controls the position.
Dominae is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominae is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Penn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pontio Dominae just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominae rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Dominae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pontio Dominae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penn has Dominae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pontio Dominae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dominae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dominae. Dominae obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominae counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dominae chips away with some ground and pound.
Dominae controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dominae wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Dominae controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Dominae from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pontio Dominae just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominae drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominae gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dominae gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dominae controlling the action here.
Dominae wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominae seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Dominae is controlling the pace.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn gets caught flat footed, as Dominae shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dominae is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dominae's back instead.
Penn looking to break Dominae's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dominae remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Penn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Penn looking for the choke but no joy.
Penn working for the choke.
Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dominae is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Dominae trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's four 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.
Penn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dominae has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dominae breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dominae is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominae has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Dominae wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Still in half guard, Dominae seems content to control.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pontio Dominae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Dominae is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pontio Dominae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominae has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pontio Dominae!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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