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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Martins Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinbob Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Martins Pereira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spinbob Cantrell's chin.
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180 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Martins Pereira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spinbob Cantrell! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cantrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cantrell tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it. Cantrell misses with a body shot.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two. Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cantrell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A combination from Pereira does no damage. Cantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Cantrell fails in his attempt to clinch. Cantrell pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch. Pereira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Pereira jumps guard but Cantrell stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cantrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cantrell crunches a lovely knee into Pereira's ribcage. 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! Cantrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pereira is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cantrell trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pereira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Martins Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him. The is referee keeping an eye on Cantrell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cantrell crunches a lovely knee into Pereira's ribcage. Cantrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cantrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cantrell lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereira won't want to take too many of those. Cantrell lands a body shot. A battle for position here, against the cage. Cantrell lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereira won't want to take too many of those. Cantrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cantrell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cantrell lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Thiago Martins Pereira has been cut. Pereira avoiding damage as Cantrell throws knees to the body.
Cantrell working some nice short punches in the clinch. Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Cantrell.
Cantrell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cantrell.
Cantrell lands a nice knee to the body. Cantrell is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cantrell trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Cantrell scores with a knee to the head.
Cantrell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cantrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it. The is referee keeping an eye on Cantrell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira avoids the elbow strike from Cantrell, against the cage.
Cantrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Pereira fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Cantrell. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cantrell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cantrell connects with a knee to the head.
Pereira avoiding damage as Cantrell throws knees to the body.
Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cantrell obliges. Knees in the clinch landing for Cantrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cantrell is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cantrell has his back to the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cantrell. Cantrell trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cantrell. Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cantrell smiles and moves away.
Cantrell is looking to clinch. Cantrell takes the fight into the clinch. Cantrell scores with a knee to the head.
Cantrell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereira avoiding damage as Cantrell throws knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cantrell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cantrell working Pereira over with knees to the body. Cantrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Cantrell landing knees to the body.
Cantrell works on Pereira's body with a couple of short punches. Cantrell lands a knee to the head.
Cantrell connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cantrell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cantrell is trying to stall.
Cantrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cantrell stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cantrell.
Cantrell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cantrell is trying to stall.
Cantrell trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cantrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow. Cantrell landing knees to the body.
Cantrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pereira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cantrell misses with a knee to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cantrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Cantrell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A knee to the head by Cantrell.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Cantrell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spinbob Cantrell dominated that round. The cut man is working on Thiago Martins Pereira's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cantrell throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Spinbob Cantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cantrell cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg. A big left from Pereira misses. Cantrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cantrell throws a leg kick which misses Pereira's front leg but catches the back leg as Pereira tries to avoid it. A punch combination from Pereira misses. Pereira takes a swing at Cantrell's ribcage but misses. Cantrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira. Cantrell tries to clinch up but Pereira circles away and keeps his distance. Cantrell cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg. Cantrell tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it. Cantrell thumps Pereira with a low kick. Cantrell tries to clinch up. Cantrell throws a nice outside leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cantrell. Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cantrell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Cantrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cantrell tries to clinch up. Cantrell is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Cantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Cantrell throws a quick inside leg kick. Cantrell is looking to clinch. Cantrell lands with a nice body kick. Cantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A slapping leg kick lands for Cantrell.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cantrell. Cantrell wants to clinch. Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thiago Martins Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cantrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cantrell rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage. Cantrell landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cantrell looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Spinbob Cantrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Cantrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Cantrell stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position. Pereira tries to pull guard but Cantrell won't allow it.
Cantrell digs a right hand underneath Pereira's ribcage. Pereira let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cantrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cantrell landing knees to the body.
Cantrell lands with a short shot to the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Cantrell stalling.
Cantrell is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cantrell has his back to the cage. A knee to the head by Cantrell.
Cantrell misses with a knee to the head. Cantrell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cantrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira is looking to control Cantrell's arms but Cantrell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the cage. Cantrell landing knees to the body.
Cantrell prevents the takedown attempt.
Cantrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Cantrell wants to stall.
Cantrell lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereira won't want to take too many of those. Cantrell controlling the action here for a moment.
Cantrell trying to land knees to the body.
Cantrell working Pereira over with knees to the body. Pereira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cantrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Martins Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pereira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cantrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Cantrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Pereira drops back down to his feet.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Cantrell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cantrell scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cantrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body. Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body. Cantrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cantrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Cantrell.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Cantrell gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage. Cantrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Cantrell.
Cantrell tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Cantrell's ribcage. Cantrell let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cantrell crunches a lovely knee into Pereira's ribcage. A short right from Pereira. Pereira tightens his grip and picks Cantrell up, before dumping him to the ground. Cantrell manages to land in guard. Cantrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cantrell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pereira off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cantrell. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spinbob Cantrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Thiago Martins Pereira's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pereira takes a kick to the side of the head. Pereira keeps the fight on the outside. Cantrell tries to clinch up but Pereira circles away and keeps his distance. Pereira keeps the fight on the outside. Cantrell takes the fight into the clinch. Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cantrell prevents it.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cantrell presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cantrell obliges. Cantrell stalls. Cantrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Come on Cantrell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira's defenses. Cantrell lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cantrell stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Cantrell tries to tie him up. Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body. Cantrell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cantrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Cantrell lands an elbow inside. Cantrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira's defenses. Cantrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pereira can't get the takedown.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cantrell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Cantrell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Martins Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Knees to the body from Cantrell.
Pereira avoids the elbow strike from Cantrell, against the cage.
Cantrell lands a body punch in the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cantrell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cantrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it. Cantrell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Cantrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Pereira has Cantrell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pereira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cantrell tumbling to the mat - Pereira dives into Cantrell's guard. Cantrell keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pereira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cantrell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pereira has Cantrell in his guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cantrell passes into side control.
Spinbob Cantrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cantrell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cantrell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pereira regains half guard. Cantrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
That's four 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. Cantrell decides to stand up. Cantrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cantrell throws a nice head kick!
Thiago Martins Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cantrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Cantrell throws a nice inside leg kick. Pereira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cantrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Cantrell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cantrell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Cantrell landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Spinbob Cantrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Cantrell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Spinbob Cantrell! Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Spinbob Cantrell! Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Spinbob Cantrell!
Spinbob Cantrell wins by unanimous decision!
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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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