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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry 's entrance music is Tear the Club Up. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 cm
22
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Curtis Henry ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Pinochet. Those never looked like landing. Henry keeps the fight on the outside. Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Henry throws a series of punches but Pinochet avoids them all with ease. Pinochet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry .
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Henry looks for a takedown but Pinochet sprawls well. The fighters circling - Pinochet throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Henry throws a right and a left that Pinochet avoids nicely. Pinochet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinochet counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Curtis Henry has been cut. Henry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henry lands in his opponent's guard. Pinochet wants to sweep but no luck. Henry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pinochet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinochet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pinochet thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pinochet striking off his back but it's not causing Henry any problems. Pinochet throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pinochet striking off his back but it's not causing Henry any problems. Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Henry won't allow Pinochet to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pinochet keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass. Pinochet has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though. Pinochet tries to land a sweep but no joy. Henry drops back looking for a leg! Pinochet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinochet manages to kick Henry off! Henry jumps back into Pinochet's guard. Henry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pinochet dives on top into guard. Pinochet thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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. Pinochet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Henry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinochet defends well. Pinochet wanted to stand there but Henry had control of the position. Pinochet wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position. Pinochet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pinochet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henry keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass. Henry looking for subs off his back but Pinochet has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinochet. Henry has hold of Pinochet's hands but Pinochet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Pinochet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Henry is staying active underneath Pinochet, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Henry gets full guard. Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinochet's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Henry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinochet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Henry is breathing heavily. Pinochet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pinochet thows a big elbow that misses. Henry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinochet is aware though and is defending well. Pinochet chips away with some ground and pound. Pinochet throwing strikes but missing. Pinochet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henry has hold of Pinochet's hands but Pinochet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Pinochet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Pinochet wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinochet works his way into side control. Henry regains half guard. Henry looking for submissions off his back. Pinochet throwing shots but Henry is blocking nicely. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Henry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pinochet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Henry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinochet postures up in Henry 's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round. The cut man is working on Curtis Henry 's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinochet lunges at Henry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henry 's hand. Henry defending well as Pinochet loads up on a big left hand. Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinochet. Nice takedown defense from Pinochet. No joy for Henry on that attempt. Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinochet. Pinochet drops Henry with a big left hand! Henry is injured, injured bad! Pinochet jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Pinochet!
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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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