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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between arnel pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorocules Crittitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). arnel pineda looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, arnel pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorocules Crittitus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pineda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
pineda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
pineda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crittitus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for arnel pineda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crittitus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in pineda's half guard.
pineda is breathing heavily.
Crittitus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but pineda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crittitus decides to stand and escape the position.
Crittitus dodges the punch combination from pineda.
Crittitus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crittitus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows pineda to get to his feet.
Crittitus scores with a head kick.
It looks like arnel pineda has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crittitus gets a clinch.
Crittitus breaks from the clinch.
Crittitus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in pineda's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crittitus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crittitus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crittitus wants to pass the guard but pineda is defending well.
Crittitus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crittitus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crittitus trying to control the action but pineda is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
pineda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crittitus.
Crittitus drops an elbow to the side of pineda's head.
Crittitus trying to control the pace.
Crittitus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crittitus escapes and gets back to his feet.
Crittitus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming pineda to the mat! pineda manages to get full guard.
Crittitus controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crittitus trying to control the position from guard on top but pineda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crittitus passes pineda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crittitus trying to control the pace.
Crittitus seems to be looking for submissions.
Crittitus is trying to control the action in half guard but pineda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crittitus prevents pineda from standing back up.
Crittitus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Crittitus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crittitus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crittitus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed pineda's head.
Crittitus trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thorocules Crittitus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pineda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Crittitus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorocules Crittitus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on arnel pineda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
pineda gets caught flat footed, as Crittitus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crittitus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crittitus works over pineda with some ground and pound from guard.
pineda is looking to stand up but Crittitus isn't so interested in that idea.
Crittitus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crittitus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pineda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pineda wants to get back to his feet but Crittitus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crittitus stays in close to pineda's body and controls the position.
pineda is working an open guard so Crittitus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crittitus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
arnel pineda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crittitus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
pineda is staying active underneath Crittitus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crittitus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crittitus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crittitus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crittitus passes to full mount!
Crittitus wants to take pineda's back here but pineda is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thorocules Crittitus has got the better of the ground game so far.
pineda taking shots to the head.
Crittitus controlling from the full mount.
Crittitus with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pineda is squirming around, avoiding Crittitus's attempts to control the action.
pineda is trying to stand.
Crittitus landing strikes from the mount.
pineda has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Crittitus is looking to control pineda but pineda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Crittitus biding his time, controlling pineda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorocules Crittitus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on arnel pineda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crittitus scores with a spinning back kick!
Crittitus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crittitus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crittitus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for pineda!
Crittitus with shots to the head and body - pineda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crittitus controlling the position easily from mount.
Crittitus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crittitus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but pineda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
pineda wants to get back to his feet but Crittitus drags him back down.
Crittitus landing a few strikes.
pineda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on pineda's face as Crittitus controls the position.
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.
Crittitus prevents pineda from escaping the position.
Crittitus trying to control the position but pineda is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thorocules Crittitus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crittitus darts in and clinches pineda up against the cage.
pineda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crittitus wants a takedown.
Crittitus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crittitus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
pineda is trying to buck Crittitus off.
Crittitus just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pineda is looking to get back to his feet here but Crittitus is keeping cool and he's managed to take pineda's back.
Crittitus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of pineda's body.
Crittitus throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
pineda is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Crittitus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
pineda has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
pineda is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crittitus.
Crittitus scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Crittitus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure pineda doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorocules Crittitus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crittitus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorocules Crittitus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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