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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soons Sam (ranked 23621 p4p, 4056 weight class) and Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro (ranked 711 p4p, 502 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm 28 220 2 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm 26 213 4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Experienced |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soons Sam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mateis Laeiro slips a jab and a cross from Sam.
Sam feints and as Mateis Laeiro raises his hands in defense, Sam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Mateis Laeiro is looking for a triangle but Sam pushes his legs off easily.
Mateis Laeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sam is aware though and is defending well. Mateis Laeiro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Sam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mateis Laeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mateis Laeiro regains full guard. Nicely done. Mateis Laeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mateis Laeiro has his foot on Sam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sam works his way back into a safe position though. Mateis Laeiro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sam has picked Mateis Laeiro up and slammed him! Mateis Laeiro can't keep hold of the triangle and Sam manages to pass to side control! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mateis Laeiro is trying to get back to half guard. Mateis Laeiro sneaks back into half guard. Mateis Laeiro told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sam is working for a submission of some sort.
Sam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mateis Laeiro looking for submissions off his back. Mateis Laeiro tries to roll over but Sam keeps him under control. Mateis Laeiro won't allow Sam to pass to mount. Mateis Laeiro is pressing down on Sam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mateis Laeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mateis Laeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mateis Laeiro looking for a guillotine here but Sam defends easily.
Sam wants to control from the top but Mateis Laeiro keeps moving. Sam looking to pass the guard. Sam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mateis Laeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sam wants to control from the top but Mateis Laeiro keeps moving. Mateis Laeiro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sam doesn't defend quickly enough and Mateis Laeiro has managed to lock this one up! Can Sam escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mateis Laeiro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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