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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Pedrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Santana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 cm
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Mestre Pedrao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Santana! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pedrao fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Pedrao looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well. Santana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pedrao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Santana trying to control but Pedrao is working from the bottom. Pedrao is looking for a triangle here but Santana uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pedrao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Pedrao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Pedrao is looking for a kimura here.
Pedrao wants to free his trapped foot but Santana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pedrao wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pedrao is working for a submission of some sort.
Pedrao is breathing heavily. Pedrao is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pedrao to get the leverage. Santana wants to improve his position but Pedrao is controlling well.
Santana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedrao is working away from the top position though. Santana actively working from the bottom here. Santana trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Pedrao tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily and Santana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pedrao won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mestre Pedrao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santana grinds an elbow into Pedrao's temple. Pedrao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Santana is looking to take a break and control but Pedrao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pedrao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pedrao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily. Santana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Pedrao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Santana wants to pass the guard but Pedrao is defending well. Pedrao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santana's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana tries to escape the position.
Santana wants to control his opponent's hands but Pedrao gets his hands free. Santana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pedrao kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Santana is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pedrao gets his way!
Santana looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Pedrao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pedrao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Santana is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pedrao gets his hands free as Santana looks to control. Santana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pedrao tightening his grip on Santana, looking for the choke. Santana trying to control but not successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mestre Pedrao dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pedrao is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Pedrao circles away and we're back to standing. Pedrao with a poor takedown and Santana counters with a takedown into side control. Pedrao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santana's best efforts. Pedrao looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Santana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Nice strikes from Santana there. Pedrao looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pedrao actively working from the bottom here. Pedrao actively working from the bottom here. Pedrao actively working from the bottom here. Pedrao is looking for a sweep. Santana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Santana throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Santana. Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Pedrao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pedrao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Santana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pedrao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pedrao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Santana has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pedrao to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santana is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pedrao pulls down on the head and he's put Santana to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mestre Pedrao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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