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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Des Perado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Pollux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux has chosen Oh, Hello Ghost by Rolo Tomassi as his entrance music. Gaius Pollux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Des Perado's chin.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Des Perado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Pollux! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pollux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perado swivels and escapes. A nice leg kick lands there from Perado. Pollux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perado tries to clinch but Pollux moves out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perado.
A combination from Pollux does no damage. Pollux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Donk. Pollux catches Perado right on the button with a cross. The fighters circling - Pollux throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pollux fails with a takedown attempt. Pollux throws a shot from downtown. Perado moves away and avoids it. Perado lands with a cross.
It looks like Gaius Pollux has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Perado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perado throws out a loose jab but Pollux uses good head movement to avoid it. Perado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollux.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perado tries to clinch but Pollux moves out of range. Pollux throws a hook but Perado avoids it easily. A big left from Perado misses. Perado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pollux throws a jab but it's blocked by Perado. Perado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollux. Perado clinches up against the cage. Perado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perado throws an elbow but misses. Perado throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Perado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pollux misses with the combination.
Pollux checks a low kick from Perado. Pollux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pollux throws a body punch but Perado moves out of range. Pollux throws a shot from downtown. Perado moves away and avoids it. Perado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Pollux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perado but Perado pushes him off and we're back to square one. Des Perado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Pollux. Perado cracks Pollux with an open hand slap. Pollux misses with an uppercut. Perado saw that one coming. Perado throws a shot from downtown. Pollux moves away and avoids it. Pollux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Perado throws a low kick, looking for Pollux's leg but Pollux calmly moves out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pollux. A big right from Pollux misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pollux momentarily.
Perado is looking to clinch but Pollux is avoiding it.
Pollux moves away from the strike by Perado. Perado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Perado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollux. Pollux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perado pinned against the cage. Perado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pollux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pollux tries to free his leg and advance position but Perado is retaining full guard. Perado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pollux on the ground. Perado is pulling down on Pollux's head to control his posture. Perado working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pollux trying to control but Perado is working from the bottom. Perado working a defensive guard here.
Pollux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Perado regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pollux's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Perado is holding on to half guard well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pollux 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.
Pollux prevents Perado from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Des Perado dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gaius Pollux's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perado is looking to clinch. Perado moves out of range as Pollux strikes. Pollux misses with an uppercut. Pollux cracks Perado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Perado slips under a jab from Pollux. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perado.
Perado throws a chopping leg kick but Pollux manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Perado throws a lazy right hand but Pollux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Perado misses with a two punch combination.
Pollux throws a body punch but Perado moves out of range. Perado tries to clinch up. Perado moves in looking to clinch but Pollux pushes him off. Perado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollux.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good shot there by Perado. Perado is looking to land body kicks. Gaius Pollux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pollux fails with a takedown attempt. Perado tries to clinch but Pollux is having none of it. Pollux throws an overhand right that lands on Perado's shoulder, as Perado tries to avoid the shot. Pollux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Pollux misses with an uppercut. Perado saw that one coming. Perado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollux throws out the jab. Pollux darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pollux misses the shot to the body. Perado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pollux.
Pollux thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Perado. Perado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. No joy there for Pollux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pollux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Perado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollux. Pollux throws a hook to the side of Perado's head but Perado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A chopping leg kick lands by Perado. Pollux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Pollux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pollux lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pollux frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Pollux is breathing heavily. Perado can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! You get the feeling that Perado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pollux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Perado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Pollux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Perado tries to reverse the position but Pollux maintains control. Perado tries to hold on but Pollux pushes him away. Perado wants to get back to his feet.
Pollux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perado is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pollux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Perado tries to hold on but Pollux pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pollux tries to control but Perado wriggling away. Perado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perado tries to get out of the position. Perado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Perado trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pollux controlling from the full mount. Pollux working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pollux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gaius Pollux's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Perado missing with a left hand there. Pollux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Perado throws a half hearted mid kick. Des Perado is winning the standup battle so far. Pollux throws a good cross that connects.
Pollux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Pollux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Perado tries to kick Pollux off but Pollux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Perado is staying active underneath Pollux, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Perado pushes Pollux off looking to stand but Pollux dives back in and keeps control.
Pollux is pressing down on Perado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perado is holding on for now. Pollux trying to control from half guard but Perado is working away. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pollux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perado avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perado defending well as Pollux loads up on a big left hand. Pollux shoots in but Perado avoids the takedown attempt easily. Perado slips a straight right by Pollux. Pollux waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Perado. Pollux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pollux fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Des Perado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Pollux. Perado avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Pollux waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Perado. Perado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pollux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Perado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perado slips a jab and a cross from Pollux.
Perado feints and then cracks Pollux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pollux down. Pollux throws a nice looking combination but Perado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pollux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perado looks to land a combination. Pollux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Pollux throws a body punch but Perado moves out of range. Perado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollux.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perado staying out of range there. Pollux avoids the head kick by Perado.
Pollux loads up on a big right hand but Perado slips the punch. Des Perado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Perado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollux. Pollux misses the jab. Pollux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pollux somewhat. Pollux throws a jab but it's blocked by Perado. Pollux throws a big shot that misses. Pollux throws a looping overhand right but Perado ducks down to avoid it. Pollux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perado counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Pollux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perado counters with a one-two to the body. Pollux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollux paws at him with a jab and circles away. Perado throws a leg kick which misses Pollux's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollux tries to avoid it. Pollux throws the left hand but Perado avoids the punch easily. Perado lands with a hook. Pollux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A telegraphed right hand from Pollux misses the target. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pollux is defended easily by Perado. Perado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Des Perado showed his dominance in that final round. I think Perado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Des Perado!
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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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