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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ceni (ranked 4037 p4p, 3648 weight class) and Pedro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 4 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Ceni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantas clinches with his opponent.
Dantas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ceni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dantas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dantas drags the fight down to the ground.
Dantas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ceni defends well.
Ceni wants to control from the top but Dantas keeps moving.
Ceni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ceni throws a big elbow that misses.
Ceni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceni looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ceni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dantas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceni trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ceni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ceni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dantas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ceni has managed to get both his arms back between Dantas's legs - danger averted.
Dantas working for a triangle but Ceni defends it easily.
Ceni scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas working a defensive guard here.
Ceni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dantas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ceni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceni pushes down on Dantas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dantas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ceni wants to pass the guard but Dantas is defending well.
Ceni works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ceni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dantas is looking to escape.
Dantas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ceni prevents Dantas from improving his position.
Dantas is not content to let Ceni control the position.
Ceni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dantas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ceni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ceni's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Ceni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ceni shoots in for a takedown but Dantas shows good takedown defense.
Dantas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dantas tries to pull guard but Ceni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dantas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ceni to keep the fight standing.
Dantas drags the fight down to the ground.
Dantas keeping full guard, as Ceni tries to pass.
Ceni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dantas's head.
Ceni trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dantas trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceni trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceni lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dantas is trying to keep Ceni in close.
Ceni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ceni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ceni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dantas keeping moving, preventing Ceni from controlling successfully.
Dantas has momentary wrist control but Ceni slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dantas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dantas keeping moving, preventing Ceni from controlling successfully.
Dantas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ceni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dantas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ceni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas has Ceni pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ceni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dantas pinned against the cage. Dantas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ceni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dantas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Ceni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantas has closed the distance and engaged Ceni in a clinch.
Dantas is trying to pull guard but Ceni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dantas is trying to pull guard but Ceni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ceni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dantas gets control of Ceni's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dantas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ceni trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceni pushes down on Dantas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ceni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dantas moves into full guard.
Ceni wants to control from the top but Dantas keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dantas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ceni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dantas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Dantas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ceni shoots in and drives through. Dantas sprawls well.
Mark Ceni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantas has closed the distance and engaged Ceni in a clinch.
Dantas jumps guard but Ceni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dantas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ceni to keep the fight standing.
Ceni is trying to pull guard but Dantas has him pressed against the cage.
Dantas jumps guard.
Dantas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ceni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dantas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceni scoring with some ground and pound.
Dantas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ceni defends it easily.
Dantas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas looking for a guillotine here but Ceni defends easily.
Ceni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ceni trying to control but Dantas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ceni postures up and lands a big shot to Dantas's brow.
Ceni trying to control but Dantas is working from the bottom.
Dantas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dantas looking for a guillotine here but Ceni defends easily.
Ceni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ceni pushes down on Dantas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ceni 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ceni pulls his head out easily.
Ceni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dantas is not content to let Ceni control the position.
Dantas is looking to control Ceni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dantas avoid being mounted?
Ceni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ceni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ceni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dantas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ceni not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Ceni.
I think Ceni 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Ceni!
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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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