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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
22
282 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmond Dantes! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dantes is looking to clinch but Loco is avoiding it.
Loco throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Loco keeps the fight on the outside. A thudding body kick lands there by Dantes!
Loco is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Loco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dantes! Dantes can't escape the position.
Dantes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Loco looking to control but Dantes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dantes manages to regain half guard. Good work. Dantes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dantes moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dantes is looking for a triangle but Loco pushes his legs off easily.
Loco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dantes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well. Loco trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom. Dantes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loco. Dantes has momentary wrist control but Loco slips an elbow through the middle. Dantes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Loco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dantes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Loco's back instead. Dantes looking for the choke from the back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dantes looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dantes is trying to stick to Loco's back but Loco is turning into Dantes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dantes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loco. Loco landing some decent shots from guard. Loco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Loco scoring with some ground and pound. Loco works over Dantes with some ground and pound from guard. Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Dantes. Dantes keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. Loco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dantes's head. Loco stands and throws Dantes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Dantes manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loco lands with a punch from half guard. Loco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Loco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Dantes is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Loco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dantes keeps working. Dantes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Loco scoring with strikes to the body and head. Dantes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Loco stalling away here and it's allowed Dantes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Dantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Loco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Loco content to stall in guard here. Dantes working for a triangle but Loco defends it easily.
Loco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Loco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Dantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Loco is looking to take a break and control but Dantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Loco dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loco is looking to clinch but Dantes is avoiding it.
Loco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Loco stands up and beckons Dantes to his feet. Dantes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Loco is avoiding it.
Loco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Dantes is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Loco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Dantes is trying to get back to full guard. Loco working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loco moves nicely into side control. Dantes is breathing heavily. Dantes tries to get back to half guard but can't. Loco trying to control the position but Dantes is working away. Dantes wants to control but Loco postures up. Loco laying and praying for a moment but Dantes takes advantage and regains half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Loco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Loco is keen to just control but Dantes is a slippery customer. Dantes is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Loco.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Loco. Dantes gets back to full guard.
Dantes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well. Loco advances position into side control! Loco controlling the position. Loco cracks Dantes with a big right hand but Dantes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dantes is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dantes struggling a bit here. Loco wants to control but Dantes is keeping him busy. Dantes is trying to get back to half guard. Dantes taking a bit of punishment here - Loco scoring with strikes. Loco has hold of Dantes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dantes seems comfortable defending it but Loco has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dantes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dantes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Loco couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Loco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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