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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Santos (ranked 4185 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Calidale Holiday (ranked 461 p4p, 426 weight class). Holiday has chosen Stranger Things Theme Song as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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190 cm 22 195 3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm 30 185 6 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns Brawler Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holiday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos is trying to defend but Holiday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Holiday thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Santos is looking to control Holiday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted? Santos wants to get back to full guard. Holiday working the head and body with strikes. Santos is trying to maintain the position but Holiday is very close to passing his half guard. Holiday is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Holiday prevents Santos from improving his position. Santos is working hard here to advance position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Santos has hold of Holiday's hands but Holiday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Holiday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Holiday preventing the sweep. Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Holiday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Holiday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Holiday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Santos pushes a forearm under Holiday's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Holiday is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardo Santos! A less than humble Leonardo Santos misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
46% |
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