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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Tome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and babalu santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Tome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, babalu santana!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tome looks to score with a jab to the body but santana is just out of range.
santana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but santana moves away.
Tome throws out a loose jab but santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
santana rushes Tome and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from santana.
santana gets underhooks to prevent Tome's takedown attempt.
Tome wants to break free but santana has control.
santana misses with a body punch.
Tome is trying to force a seperation but santana has the dominant position.
santana lands a nice elbow.
santana misses with the head strike.
santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Tome.
santana wants to stall.
Tome tries to break the clinch but santana is controlling the position.
santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomes head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by santana.
santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Tome controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from santana.
santana has picked Tome up - he's going for a ride! santana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tome looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tome tries to kick santana off in order to stand up. santana Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
santana tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tome is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but santana has just dragged him back down to the mat.
santana stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
santana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
santana darts in and clinches Tome up against the cage.
Tome wants to get back to striking at distance but santana won't allow it.
Tome wants to break free but santana has control.
Tome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tome is trying to break the clinch but santana is controlling him.
santana misses with an elbow strike.
santana looking to slow down the pace here.
Tome drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tome changes levels and goes for a takedown here. santana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Tome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
santana misses with a few strikes there.
santana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
santana moves into range and clinches up with Tome.
Tome tries to score a body lock takedown but santana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tome can't break the clinch.
Tome wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Tome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
santana wants to clinch.
Tome throws a hook but santana blocks it.
santana has closed the distance and engaged Tome in a clinch.
Tome is trying to break free.
Tome is trying to work for a single leg takedown but santana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
santana has hold of one of Tome's legs. Tome is fighting the takedown attempt but santana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tome has a closed guard, preventing santana from standing up.
santana looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
santana stands up from Tome's guard - santana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tome jabs at santana's body.
Tome scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tome misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
santana walks into a left hand.
santana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Tome will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tome punishes santana's body with a nice straight punch.
santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tome throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
santana avoids the body shot from Tome.
Tome misses with a combination
and santana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tome's guard now.
santana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tome's guard.
Tome scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tome takes a swing at santana's ribcage but misses.
santana is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
santana wants to clinch up but Tome keeps it at a distance.
Tome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tome showed some decent athleticism there.
Tome moves into full mount! santana won't be happy about that!
Tome looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
santana tries to buck Tome off but he can't manage it.
Tome trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tome wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tome working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tome trying to control but santana is having none of it.
Tome moves to back control.
santana holding both Tome 's hands and preventing any damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tome working for the choke.
Tome wants to control but santana is keeping busy.
Tome looking to break santana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. santana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tome will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tome is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! santana is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Tome!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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