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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Hugo Spratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 cm
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205 lbs
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187 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Hugo Spratt! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spratt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bo is defended easily by Spratt. Bo tries to keep at a distance but Spratt has taken the fight into the clinch. Spratt breaks the clinch.
Spratt lands with a nice combination. Bo backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Banner Bo has been cut. Spratt leaves Bo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banner Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Spratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Spratt misses with a double jab.
Spratt throws a series of punches but Bo moves out of range. Bo drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bo trying to control but Spratt is working from the bottom. Bo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spratt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Spratt with a flurry of punches that miss. Bo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spratt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Bo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Bo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bo looking for submissions off his back. Spratt wants to get back to his feet.
Spratt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bo trying to get back to full guard but Spratt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Bo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Bo 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Spratt wants to get back to his feet but Bo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bo stopping the sweep attempt from Spratt. Bo 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. Spratt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bo tries to free his leg and advance position but Spratt is retaining full guard. Spratt is looking to stand up but Bo isn't so interested in that idea. Spratt striking off his back but it's not causing Bo any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bo fails with a takedown attempt. Spratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Spratt. Bo shoots for a double leg takedown but Spratt sprawls well. He's pushed Bo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Pedro Hugo Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spratt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four 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. Spratt throws a combination. Bo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Spratt looks gassed! Spratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Spratt is looking to score with low kicks. Bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spratt but Spratt pushes him off and we're back to square one. A punch combination from Spratt misses. Spratt drives through and clinches with Bo against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spratt breaks the clinch.
Bo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Spratt connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Hugo Spratt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Banner Bo's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Bo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Spratt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bo. Spratt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spratt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bo off and has taken his back! Spratt is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Bo turns into Spratt and is now in his guard.
Bo drops back looking for a leg! Spratt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spratt manages to kick Bo off! Bo jumps back into Spratt's guard. Spratt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spratt throws a combination. Bo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Spratt is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Bo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bo showed some decent athleticism there. Spratt wants to get back to his feet. Bo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spratt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Banner Bo!
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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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