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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Beta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Beta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizzazz Longez! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Longez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beta moves away. Beta is looking to land body kicks. Longez misses with a body shot.
Beta tries to move into range but Longez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Beta scores with a hook to the body. Longez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Beta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longez, pushing him back against the cage. Longez managing to block the knees to the body from Beta.
Beta wants the takedown. Longez is fighting it off but Beta persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Longez's guard against the cage. Beta sitting in guard here, content to control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Longez keeping moving, preventing Beta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Longez has control of Beta's left arm, preventing Beta from doing any damage. Longez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beta is controlling him.
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. Beta is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Longez is pulling down on Beta's head. It's preventing any offense from Beta, at least for the moment. Longez is looking to sweep but instead, Beta has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Beta is figuring out what he wants to do next. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Beta dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Longez misses its intended target. Nice cross by Longez. Longez misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Beta avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Longez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beta. Longez throws a sloppy body shot
and Beta counters by moving into the clinch. Beta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longez blocks it with crossed arms. Longez working hard to break the clinch. Beta working some nice short punches in the clinch. Longez throws a head punch that misses. Longez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Longez is trying to break the clinch but Beta is controlling him. Longez is trying to break free. Beta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Beta slips a jab from Longez. Longez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beta manages to avoid it. Beta ducks under a wild hook from Longez. Beta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Longez counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Longez misses with a double jab
and Beta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longez pinned against the cage. Longez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Longez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Longez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Longez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beta moves away. Longez misses with a double jab
and Beta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Longez misses with a body punch
and Beta counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Longez is looking to improve his position.
Beta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Longez wants to hold on but Beta pushes him away. Beta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Longez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Longez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four 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. Longez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Longez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beta kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Beta controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Beta dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beta tries to clinch but Longez is having none of it. Dog Beta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Longez throws a hook but Beta blocks it. Pizzazz Longez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Longez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beta. Beta throws a body kick that misses. Longez throws the left hand but Beta avoids the punch easily. Longez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Beta avoids the body shot from Longez.
Beta is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beta looks to land a body kick but Longez moved away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beta throws a body kick that misses. Longez loads up on a big right hand but Beta slips the punch. Longez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beta manages to avoid it. Longez swings and misses with a shot to the body and Beta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beta tries for a takedown but Longez circles away easily enabling Longez to counter with a crisp jab. Longez with a hook. Longez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beta. Beta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beta there as he acknowledges the shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Longez misses with an uppercut. Pizzazz Longez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Beta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longez lands with a right that hurts Beta. Beta looks to clinch but Longez throws a short knee that drops Beta. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Pizzazz Longez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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