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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanabria Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Duke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanabria Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iglesias gets a takedown into half guard.
Iglesias trying to pass the guard but Duke defending well.
Iglesias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iglesias is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Duke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Iglesias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duke is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias is trying to control. Duke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iglesias is controlling the pace.
Iglesias is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iglesias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duke was covering up waiting for the punch and Iglesias finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Iglesias wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duke wants to stand but Iglesias is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias looking to sit in guard and control but Duke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iglesias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iglesias is trying to control the position but Duke postures up.
Iglesias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duke's guard.
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.
Duke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duke is striking off his back. Iglesias thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Iglesias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iglesias throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanabria Iglesias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duke fails with the takedown
and Iglesias counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iglesias seems to be working for a kimura but Duke defends the submission attempt.
Duke wants to get back to his feet.
Iglesias seems to be looking for submissions.
Iglesias thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duke to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias passes Duke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Duke is trying to stand up here but Iglesias is controlling him well.
Iglesias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iglesias wants to take a breather but Duke is having none of it.
Duke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duke.
Iglesias stays in close to Duke's body and controls the position.
Iglesias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias decides to stand back up. Iglesias steps back and let's Duke get back to his feet.
Duke wants to clinch but Iglesias slips to the side
and Iglesias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duke's guard now.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Iglesias from controlling successfully.
Iglesias has gone for a leg lock! Duke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Iglesias's guard.
Iglesias wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iglesias counters with a takedown into side control.
Duke taking a bit of punishment here - Iglesias scoring with strikes.
Iglesias working away.
Iglesias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iglesias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iglesias is breathing heavily.
Duke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias slips a nice elbow through Duke's hands, connecting with Duke's forehead.
Iglesias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanabria Iglesias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duke tries to clinch but Iglesias moves away
and Iglesias counters with a takedown into side control.
Duke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duke tries to get out of the position.
Duke is being controlled here.
Sloppy strikes there by Iglesias.
Iglesias throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Duke works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Iglesias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duke!
Duke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Iglesias is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Simon Duke has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duke looks a forlorn figure.
Iglesias has control of Duke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Duke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Duke wants to hold on but Iglesias pushes him away.
Duke is looking to improve his position but Iglesias isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iglesias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iglesias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Iglesias. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Iglesias raining down shots from the mount!
Simon Duke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Duke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sanabria Iglesias!
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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
61% |
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