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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Del Dodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Dodo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Out of my way. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Del Dodo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Texas Pete! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pete. Del Dodo shrugs it off though. Del Dodo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pete scores with a hook to the body. Del Dodo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pete just stands there and leans against the cage. Pete takes a shot to the head. Del Dodo is struggling to control the position. Pete tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Dodo's elbow. Del Dodo jumps guard but Pete stands there with Del Dodo around his waist. Del Dodo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Del Dodo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pete is trying to keep an underhook but Del Dodo manages to get the takedown into half guard. Del Dodo is looking to advance position but Pete won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Del Dodo lands strikes from half guard. Del Dodo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pete gets full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pete lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Del Dodo! Pete looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Dodo is looking to improve his position but Pete isn't that keen on the idea. Del Dodo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Dodo tries to get out of the position. BOOM! Pete connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pete lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pete scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Del Dodo working to try and regain half guard.
Pete controlling the position easily from mount. Del Dodo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pete sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Pete wants to control the pace but Del Dodo is squirming around nicely. Del Dodo is working to get back to half guard.
Pete takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Del Dodo tries to lock up and control but Pete gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pete cracks Del Dodo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pete with a couple of short strikes. Pete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pete with a couple of short strikes. Del Dodo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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. Del Dodo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Del Dodo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pete on the ground. Del Dodo really wants to buck Pete off and get back to his feet. Pete takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Del Dodo wants to hold on but Pete pushes him away. Pete has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Del Dodo's face.
Pete lands a nice shot to the head. Pete prevents Del Dodo from getting the reversal. Pete unloading with bombs! Pete content just to control the position here. Del Dodo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Texas Pete dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Del Dodo throws a solid leg kick but Pete takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Dodo. Del Dodo moves into the clinch successfully.
Del Dodo pulls guard successfully.
Pete wants to control from the top but Del Dodo keeps moving. Del Dodo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pete wants to stand but Del Dodo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pete throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Dodo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pete stands up from guard. Let's bang! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pete!
Pete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Dodo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Del Dodo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Pete wants to get back to his feet.
Del Dodo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pete defends it well. Pete is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Del Dodo. Pete pushes Del Dodo off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Del Dodo. No joy for Pete on that attempt. Del Dodo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Pete tries for a takedown but Del Dodo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Pedro Del Dodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Texas Pete. Del Dodo pushes Pete up against the cage in a clinch. Del Dodo lands a left hand.
Pete unloads a knee to the mid-section. Del Dodo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Dodo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pete swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Dodo. Del Dodo misses with a wild body shot. Del Dodo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Del Dodo fails with the takedown and Pete counters with a shoot takedown. Del Dodo fights it but they end up in guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pete throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Dodo punching from the bottom - just letting Pete know he's still in a fight. Pete decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Pete feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Pete wants to pass the guard but Del Dodo is keeping the position. Pete stands and steps away. Del Dodo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Del Dodo tries to keep at a distance but Pete has taken the fight into the clinch. Del Dodo blocks an elbow strike. Pete can't break the clinch.
Pete wants a takedown.
Pete wants to get back to striking at distance but Del Dodo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Dodo lands a body punch in the clinch. The referee calls for Del Dodo to work.
Pete misses with a knee strike.
Pete is trying to drag Del Dodo to the mat but Del Dodo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Del Dodo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pete walks away with a smile on his face. Del Dodo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Pete looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Pete wants to control from the top but Del Dodo keeps moving. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Del Dodo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Pete showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Texas Pete 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!
Del Dodo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pete. Pete obviously looking to wear him down.
Pedro Del Dodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Del Dodo fails in his attempt to clinch. Del Dodo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Del Dodo shoots in and drives through. Pete sprawls well. Del Dodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Del Dodo drives through and clinches with Pete against the cage.
Pete wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Del Dodo keeps control of Pete as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pete wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pete throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Dodo blocks it with crossed arms. Del Dodo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Dodo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Dodo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Pete scoring with some ground and pound. Pete slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Del Dodo. Pete trying to control the pace. Pete is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Dodo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Del Dodo is looking for a sweep. Pete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Del Dodo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pete scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Pete working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Del Dodo wants to improve his position but Pete is controlling well.
Pete is controlling the pace.
Del Dodo tries to get to full guard but Pete has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Pete feints and as Del Dodo raises his hands in defense, Pete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Pete stands and steps away. Del Dodo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Del Dodo wants to clinch and Pete counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Del Dodo!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pete trying to control but Del Dodo is having none of it. Pete raining down shots from the mount! Del Dodo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Del Dodo is working hard here to advance position. Pete breaks from Del Dodo's wrist control and lands an elbow. Del Dodo is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Pete looking to control but Del Dodo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Pete looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pete working away from the top, dropping strikes. Texas Pete has got the better of the ground game so far. Del Dodo is looking to get to half guard. Pete fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Del Dodo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Dodo manages to regain half guard. Good work. Pedro Del Dodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Del Dodo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Texas Pete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Pete winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Texas Pete!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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