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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Poe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Pedroseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Poe Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Pedroseli!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe Jr dives in and grabs Pedroseli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pedroseli pushes down on Poe Jr's head and hops out.
Poe Jr shoots in and drives through. Pedroseli sprawls well.
Poe Jr shoots in but Pedroseli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Poe Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedroseli looks for a takedown but Poe Jr sprawls well.
Pedroseli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poe Jr is out of range and Pedroseli settles back down.
Poe Jr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Poe Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pedroseli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poe Jr is looking to improve his position.
Pedroseli trying to control the action but Poe Jr is working from the bottom.
Pedroseli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedroseli controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedroseli tries to stand and escape but Poe Jr is controlling the position.
Poe Jr is looking to improve his position.
Pedroseli decides to stand up.
Poe Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Pedroseli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pedroseli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Pedroseli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pedroseli wants to stand but Poe Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli prevents Poe Jr from getting back to his feet.
Pedroseli looking to sit in guard and control but Poe Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poe Jr wants to control from the top but Pedroseli keeps moving.
Pedroseli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poe Jr wants to pass the guard but Pedroseli is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pedroseli shoots in for a takedown but Poe Jr shows good takedown defense.
Poe Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pedroseli counters with a single leg into guard. Poe Jr didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe Jr is trying to keep Pedroseli in close.
Pedroseli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pedroseli advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr tries to hold on but Pedroseli postures up.
Pedroseli tries to control but Poe Jr wriggling away.
Poe Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Pedroseli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poe Jr is looking to escape.
Poe Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Pedroseli dominated that round.
That's time! Poe Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poe Jr tries to clinch but Pedroseli moves out of range.
Poe Jr moves into the clinch.
Poe Jr jumps guard but Pedroseli stands there with Poe Jr around his waist. Poe Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pedroseli tries to pull guard but Poe Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Pedroseli drops back down to his feet.
Pedroseli tries for a takedown but Poe Jr manages to get underhooks.
Pedroseli is trying to break free.
Poe Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Pedroseli is working for takedown but Poe Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Pedroseli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Poe Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Poe Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pedroseli doesn't manage to clinch there - Poe Jr circles away.
Pedroseli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe Jr is in trouble now - Pedroseli has advanced to mount!
Pedroseli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Pedroseli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poe Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poe Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poe Jr is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pedroseli landing strikes from the mount.
Pedroseli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Poe Jr to take his back!
Pedroseli lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pedroseli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Poe Jr is defending well though. Pedroseli let's go of the attempt for now.
Pedroseli punches the canvas rather than the man.
Poe Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pedroseli.
Pedroseli is looking for the choke from the back position but Poe Jr is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli trying to control.
Pedroseli doesn't have the hooks in and Poe Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Poe Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pedroseli sneaks back into half guard.
Poe Jr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pedroseli to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poe Jr tries for a takedown but Pedroseli circles away easily
and Pedroseli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Poe Jr!
Pedroseli is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pedroseli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poe Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedroseli fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Pedroseli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pedroseli tries to clinch
and Poe Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedroseli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pedroseli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poe Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Pedroseli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poe Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedroseli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pedroseli looking to pass the guard.
Poe Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pedroseli is aware though and is defending well.
Pedroseli wants to pass the guard but Poe Jr is keeping the position.
Poe Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr keeping moving, preventing Pedroseli from controlling successfully.
Poe Jr pushes Pedroseli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pedroseli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedroseli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poe Jr pinned against the cage. Poe Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Pedroseli.
Pedroseli lands with a nice combination. Poe Jr backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedroseli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poe Jr's guard.
Pedroseli trying to control but Poe Jr is working from the bottom.
Poe Jr has Pedroseli pulled in close to control his posture.
Poe Jr working a defensive guard here.
Poe Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poe Jr has his foot on Pedroseli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pedroseli works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pedroseli chips away with some ground and pound.
Pedroseli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pedroseli tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe Jr is retaining full guard.
Pedroseli wants to control from the top but Poe Jr keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poe Jr looking to control.
Pedroseli trying to control but Poe Jr is working from the bottom.
Poe Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pedroseli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fernando Poe Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Pedroseli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Pedroseli seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Pedroseli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pedroseli 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Pedroseli!
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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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