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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between juan pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Thomas Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 cm
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140 lbs
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168 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, juan pedro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Thomas Brown! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown fails to land the takedown. pedro slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat. Brown shoots in but pedro avoids the takedown attempt easily. juan pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thomas Brown. pedro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. pedro is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. pedro is trying is best to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown. pedro is looking to improve his position.
Brown tries to stand but can't do so whilst pedro controls his leg. pedro is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position. pedro wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. pedro keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. pedro trying to control the position.
pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Brown trying to control but pedro is working from the bottom.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. pedro tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag pedro to the ground. pedro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Brown looks gassed! A punch combination from pedro misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
pedro has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but pedro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has pedro in his guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown wants to sweep but no luck. Brown trying to keep a closed guard but pedro is proving a slippery customer.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing pedro any problems.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
 That's four 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. Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
pedro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
pedro is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking to control pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted? Brown is trying to get back to full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth. Brown gets full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Thomas Brown will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and pedro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Brown is looking to control pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Brown trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but pedro manages to pass to mount!
pedro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but pedro has a good base and remains in mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. pedro trying to control but he's not successful this time. Brown tries to reverse the position but pedro maintains control. pedro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Brown tries to improve his position but instead pedro has taken his back!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown tries to get to full guard but pedro has control of the leg. pedro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
pedro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well. Brown is trying to stand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. pedro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Brown won't allow pedro to pass to mount. Brown trying to control but pedro postures up.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. pedro wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown is trying to control. pedro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with pedro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Brown wants to stand up but pedro has a hold of him and won't allow it. pedro trying to control but Brown postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but pedro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Brown not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. pedro pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
juan pedro dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown misses with a takedown
and pedro counters with a takedown into side control. Brown tries to bench press pedro off him but pedro keeps the position. pedro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Brown struggling a bit here. Brown is looking to reverse the position. pedro prevents Brown from escaping the position.
pedro decides to stand back up. pedro steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet. juan pedro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown tries for a takedown but pedro circles away easily and pedro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
pedro gets a clinch.
pedro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from pedro.
Brown fails with the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. juan pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thomas Brown. Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and pedro counters by clinching up. pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
pedro trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. pedro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
pedro pulls guard effortlessly. pedro is trying to keep Brown in close.
pedro is working an open guard so Brown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
pedro closes the distance and clinches. Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. pedro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. pedro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. pedro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown tries a body shot but pedro blocks it.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite pedro's efforts to push away. Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. pedro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. pedro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. pedro misses with an elbow strike.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
pedro has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but pedro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. pedro postures up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but pedro is one step ahead there. pedro tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom. Brown working a defensive guard here.
pedro wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
pedro stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and pedro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Brown controls pedro momentarily but pedro frees himself. Brown keeping moving, preventing pedro from controlling successfully. Brown wants to sweep here but pedro controlling him for the moment.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight! juan pedro showed his dominance in that final round. Well pedro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... juan pedro!
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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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