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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face the Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saint Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Matheus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matheus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marcos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matheus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marcos did well to prevent Matheus getting side control.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
Matheus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matheus stalling away here and it's allowed Marcos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matheus wants to stand but Marcos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matheus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
Marcos being controlled here, momentarily.
Marcos trying to control the position.
Marcos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matheus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matheus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matheus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marcos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matheus's best efforts.
Matheus wants to pass to mount but Marcos is defending the position.
Marcos tries to roll over but Matheus keeps him under control.
Marcos is defending against the submission attempts here by Matheus.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matheus wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.
Matheus tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcos is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marcos has his takedown stuffed
and Matheus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marcos's guard.
Matheus advances position into side control!
Marcos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Matheus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Matheus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marcos wants to hold on but Matheus pushes him away.
Marcos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Marcos tries to hold on but Matheus postures up.
Matheus has hold of Marcos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marcos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to escape the mount.
Matheus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marcos wants to hold on but Matheus pushes him away.
Matheus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marcos looks a forlorn figure.
Marcos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marcos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matheus dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matheus trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matheus tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcos is retaining full guard.
Matheus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marcos's guard.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Matheus from controlling successfully.
Marcos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcos working for a triangle but Matheus defends it easily.
Matheus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Matheus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matheus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marcos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matheus moves into full mount!
Marcos tries to reverse the position but Matheus maintains control.
Matheus wants to control the pace but Marcos is squirming around nicely.
Matheus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Matheus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marcos looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos is squirming around, avoiding Matheus's attempts to control the action.
Matheus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marcos turns into him and now he's in Matheus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands a couple of elbows.
Marcos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matheus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos slips nicely into half guard.
Matheus is controlling Marcos's trapped leg to prevent Marcos from advancing to side control.
Matheus tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
Marcos wants to control but Matheus is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcos wants to work for an arm triangle but Matheus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcos passes into side control, despite Matheus's attempt to control the position.
Matheus is looking for a sweep.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Matheus is defending well.
Matheus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matheus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matheus wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos stands up and waves to Matheus to follow him.
Matheus misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matheus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Matheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matheus wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dante Matheus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matheus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcos is looking to control Matheus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
Matheus is looking to advance position but Marcos won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
Matheus is keen to just control but Marcos is a slippery customer.
Marcos manages to get to full guard.
Matheus wants to pass the guard but Marcos is keeping the position.
Matheus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matheus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marcos manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Marcos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matheus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcos's waist but Marcos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matheus off to one side.
Marcos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matheus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marcos's guard.
Matheus wants to pass the guard but Marcos is keeping the position.
Matheus trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Matheus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matheus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marcos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matheus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matheus looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcos has an active guard here but Matheus has managed to pass into half guard.
Marcos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matheus wants to control but Marcos is keeping him busy.
Marcos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matheus content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matheus trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matheus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matheus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marcos wants to sweep here but Matheus controlling him for the moment.
Matheus looking to sit in guard and control but Marcos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Matheus keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matheus is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Marcos pushes down on Matheus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matheus sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcos trying to mount his opponent but Matheus defends it.
Marcos prevents Matheus from improving his position.
Marcos is looking for a kimura here.
Matheus tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matheus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matheus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matheus showed some decent athleticism there.
Matheus wants to free his trapped foot but Marcos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcos gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Matheus.
I think Matheus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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
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