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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santos Deminques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conde Koma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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192 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Deminques! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conde Koma! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deminques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Koma with that takedown attempt. Koma fails with a takedown attempt. Deminques is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koma's half guard. Koma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Koma manages to get to full guard.
Deminques content to stall in guard here. Koma keeping full guard, as Deminques tries to pass. Deminques slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deminques thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Deminques lands some shots froms side control. Koma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Deminques is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deminques. Deminques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Deminques could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Deminques is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Koma looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Deminques thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koma's head. Koma regains full guard. Nicely done. Koma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deminques trying to control but Koma is working from the bottom. Deminques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koma is keeping the position for now. Koma looking for subs off his back but Deminques has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Deminques there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koma with the active half guard here but Deminques passes nicely into side control. Koma looks gassed! The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Koma is not content to let Deminques control the position. Koma is looking for a sweep. Deminques stands up and beckons Koma to his feet. Deminques has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deminques.
Deminques has had enough of the clinch but Koma keeps him there for the moment. Deminques has Koma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Deminques has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Koma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deminques gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Koma has his foot on Deminques's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deminques works his way back into a safe position though. Deminques lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Deminques trying to control but Koma is working from the bottom. Koma had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Deminques is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koma Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Deminques's back instead. Deminques wants to control his opponent's hands but Koma gets his hands free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Deminques dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Deminques clinches up with Koma and pushes him back against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Koma. Deminques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Koma misses with a takedown attempt and Deminques counters by moving into the clinch. Koma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deminques ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deminques no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Deminques throwing short punches from the bottom. Koma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Koma has gone for a leg lock! Deminques slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koma's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Koma is breathing heavily. Deminques seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deminques connects with a couple of short punches. Deminques 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. Deminques showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Deminques content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Deminques controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Koma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deminques is aware though and is defending well. Deminques is working Koma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Deminques is pushing down on Koma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koma is fighting to maintain full guard but Deminques has managed to sneak the leg through. Deminques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Deminques takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Koma is staying active underneath Deminques, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Deminques trying to pass the guard but Koma defending well. Deminques is working hard here to advance position. Deminques content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deminques works his foot free and advances to mount. Deminques landing strikes, looking to finish! Koma is trying to escape the mount.
Deminques looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Koma tries to reverse the position but Deminques maintains control. Deminques controlling the position easily from mount. Deminques trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Koma tries to improve his position but instead Deminques has taken his back! Will Deminques go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Deminques is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Deminques keeps control of the position easily here as Koma tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Koma is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Deminques dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Koma.
Koma clinches but Deminques breaks the clinch and Deminques counters with a nice double leg into guard. Santos Deminques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Deminques passes Koma's left leg - he's now in half guard. Koma regains full guard. Nicely done. Deminques is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Koma wants to sweep but no luck. Koma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deminques is aware though and is defending well. Koma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deminques is controlling him. Deminques got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deminques has managed to get both his arms back between Koma's legs - danger averted. Deminques passes easily into side control. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deminques decides to take the fight back to the feet. Koma misses with a takedown so Deminques counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Deminques stands up and waves to Koma to follow him. Deminques throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koma was covering up waiting for the punch and Deminques finishes the takedown easily into guard. Koma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deminques trying to control the position from guard on top but Koma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koma working for submissions but it's allowed Deminques to get to half guard.
Deminques moves nicely into side control. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Koma is looking for a sweep. Deminques lands a decent elbow from side control. Deminques trying to control the action but Koma is working from the bottom. Deminques moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deminques is going olschool here, as he tries to force Koma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koma shrugs it off. Koma is working to get back to half guard.
Koma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Deminques wants to control the pace but Koma is squirming around nicely. Koma is looking to get to half guard. Deminques with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Conde Koma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. BOOM! Deminques connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Deminques stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Koma tries to clinch but Deminques moves away and Deminques counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koma! Koma is desperately trying to improve his position but Deminques has a good base and remains in mount. Koma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deminques's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A bit of a pause in the action here. Deminques controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight! Santos Deminques showed his dominance in that final round. Well Deminques has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Deminques!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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