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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oo Scorpions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vici pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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169 cm
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148 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oo Scorpions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, vici pen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
pen throws a head kick but Scorpions moves out of range.
Scorpions scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpions not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
pen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
pen is looking to escape.
Scorpions is thwarting pen's attempts to control the position.
pen is trying to get back to full guard.
pen wants to sweep but Scorpions has passed to side control!
pen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Scorpions throws a lazy head kick
and pen counters with an inside leg kick.
pen lands a jab to Scorpions's midsection.
Scorpions really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scorpions keeps the fight on the outside.
pen fails with a takedown attempt.
Scorpions gets the takedown into side control.
Scorpions is breathing heavily.
Scorpions cracks pen with a big right hand but pen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
pen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
pen wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pen is trying to get back to half guard.
Scorpions landing a few strikes.
Scorpions scoring with punches and elbows.
Scorpions has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Scorpions decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
pen tries to roll over but Scorpions keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpions drops an elbow to the side of pen's head.
pen wants to improve his position but Scorpions is controlling well.
pen trying to control here.
Scorpions frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four 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.
Scorpions unloading with bombs!
pen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Scorpions landing shots from mount.
Scorpions scoring with strikes but pen is staying in there.
pen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
pen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scorpions in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scorpions will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
pen regains half guard.
pen punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oo Scorpions dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
pen shoots in but no luck this time.
pen slaps away a takedown attempt from Scorpions, before circling back to the center of the mat.
pen shoots in for a takedown but Scorpions shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scorpions takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
pen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by pen.
Scorpions throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. pen was covering up waiting for the punch and Scorpions finishes the takedown easily into guard.
pen keeping moving, preventing Scorpions from controlling successfully.
pen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scorpions gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpions throws a head kick that misses.
pen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpions lands with a kick to the temple. pen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpions looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpions shoots in for a takedown but pen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
pen shoots in looking for a takedown. Scorpions tries to sprawl out of it but pen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scorpions manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oo Scorpions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vici pen.
Scorpions tries to close the distance and clinch but pen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpions scores with a takedown into pen's guard.
Scorpions gets to his feet. pen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
pen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scorpions is fending him off so far but pen persists. Nope, Scorpions circles away and we're back to standing.
Scorpions takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpions looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scorpions stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Scorpions stuffs the takedown.
Scorpions stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scorpions wants it to stay on the feet.
pen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpions stands up and waves to pen to follow him.
pen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oo Scorpions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpions displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from pen.
Scorpions keeps the fight on the outside.
pen wants to clinch up but Scorpions keeps it at a distance.
pen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scorpions avoids it really well and circles away.
Oo Scorpions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from pen.
Scorpions tries to clinch but pen moves out of range.
pen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
pen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from pen as Scorpions shoots in.
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.
pen has a takedown stuffed.
pen blocks a head kick by Scorpions.
Scorpions scores with a takedown into pen's guard.
Scorpions wants to control from the top but pen keeps moving.
Scorpions stands up from pen's guard - Scorpions perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scorpions scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Scorpions or perhaps it was just good defense by pen which made him look bad.
Scorpions throws a left and a right that both miss
and pen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oo Scorpions dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpions.
Scorpions throws a combination that misses
and pen counters with a three punch combo that has Scorpions backing up. Scorpions nods at pen to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scorpions is defended easily by pen.
pen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
pen pulls guard.
pen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scorpions accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
pen working a defensive guard here.
pen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scorpions manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scorpions has control of pen's left arm, preventing pen from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pen pushing down on Scorpions's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
pen wants to stand up but Scorpions is controlling the position.
pen working Scorpions over with strikes.
pen trying to control from half guard but Scorpions is working away.
Scorpions is pressing down on pen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scorpions wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Scorpions is looking for a triangle but pen pushes his legs off easily.
Scorpions being controlled here, momentarily.
Scorpions tries to strike from the bottom.
Oo Scorpions overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scorpions keeping moving, preventing pen from controlling successfully.
Scorpions is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scorpions is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scorpions tries to pass the half guard into mount. pen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpions working pen over with strikes.
pen tries to roll over but Scorpions keeps him under control.
Scorpions decides to return to a standing position.
pen fails in his attempt to clinch.
pen blocks a head kick by Scorpions.
pen misses with a takedown attempt - Scorpions sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
pen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scorpions tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scorpions doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scorpions throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and pen counters with a good, hard body kick but Scorpions shrugs it off.
pen shoots for a takedown but Scorpions saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oo Scorpions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vici pen.
pen shoots in for a takedown but Scorpions shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Scorpions with that takedown attempt.
pen scores with a three punch combo!
pen shoots in but no luck this time.
pen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scorpions scores with a takedown into pen's guard.
Scorpions is in close to pen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
vici pen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scorpions chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oo Scorpions showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scorpions, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oo Scorpions!
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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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