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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiao Dias (ranked 5160 p4p, 6157 weight class) and Gago Putangina (ranked 173 p4p, 193 weight class). Gago Putangina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm 21 280 1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm 19 270 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid Muay Thai KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao Dias! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gago Putangina! The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Putangina tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Putangina tries to clinch there but Dias circles away.
Dias is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Putangina staying out of range there. Putangina tries to clinch up and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dias lands with a nice body punch. Putangina wants to clinch and Dias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Putangina ducks under a wild hook from Dias. Putangina darts in trying to clinch and Dias counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putangina ducks under a wild hook from Dias. Putangina tries to clinch there but Dias circles away.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt and Dias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dias scores with a body shot.
Dias lands with a good body shot. Putangina looks winded! Putangina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dias with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dias is looking to wear down Putangina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias lands a body shot.
Dias throws a body shot but no joy. Dias loads up on a big right hand but Putangina slips the punch. Dias throws a lazy uppercut
and Putangina counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Putangina fails in his attempt to clinch. Dias throwing a counter right hand but Putangina manages to avoid it. Dias jabs at Putangina's body. Dias throws the left hand but Putangina avoids the punch easily. Dias misses with a hook. Putangina ducked under it nicely. Putangina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dias lands a jab to the nose. Dias misses with a hook. Putangina ducked under it nicely. Putangina is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Putangina takes the fight into the clinch. Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putangina just stands there and leans against the cage. Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiao Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him. Putangina pressing his opponent against the cage. Putangina tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Putangina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putangina just stands there and leans against the cage. Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Putangina.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putangina lands with a right to the head. Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina won't allow it.
Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dias is trying to pull guard but Putangina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Putangina lands a nice uppercut. Putangina tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Dias is trying to pull guard but Putangina has him pressed against the cage. Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt and Putangina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dias misses with a looping left. Putangina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putangina tries to clinch up. Putangina rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage. Putangina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Dias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putangina to keep the fight standing. Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putangina just stands there and leans against the cage. Putangina lands with a short shot to the head. Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Dias thows a left - swing and a miss! Putangina misses with an uppercut. Dias saw that one coming. Dias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Putangina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiao Dias dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Putangina tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it. Putangina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Putangina tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina won't allow it.
Putangina leaning against his opponent.
Putangina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Putangina lands with a short head shot on the inside. Putangina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dias jumps guard but Putangina stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiao Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putangina to keep the fight standing. Putangina scores with a shot to the side of Dias's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Dias misses with a straight left. Dias throws a shot from downtown. Putangina moves away and avoids it. Putangina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias. Putangina wants to counter the offense by Dias and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putangina rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage. Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina won't allow it.
Putangina tries a knee to the head but Dias blocks it.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Sebastiao Dias is winning the standup battle so far. Putangina misses with a series of wild punches.
Dias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Dias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putangina tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance. An attempted straight right counter from Dias misses the target. Putangina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gago Putangina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dias misses the shot to the body. Dias throws a hook to the side of Putangina's head but Putangina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Putangina tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putangina regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dias. Putangina has Dias pulled in close to control his posture. Dias throws a strike but Putangina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy. Putangina slips nicely into half guard. Dias wants to improve his position but Putangina is controlling well.
Dias is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Putangina jumps into side control! Dias wants to control but Putangina postures up. Dias seems a little lost for a moment, as Putangina dominates the positioning. Dias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putangina's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Putangina! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dias has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gago Putangina!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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