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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mino Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Pontes looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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272 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mino Marduk!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marduk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marduk scores with a push kick.
Pontes blocks a head kick by Marduk.
Marduk avoids the body shot from Pontes.
Pontes misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Marduk.
Marduk misses with a head kick.
Marduk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marduk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marduk tried to score with a low kick but Pontes checks it.
Marduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marduk tries to clinch but Pontes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marduk misses the body punch
and Pontes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marduk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pontes fails to land with a series of punches.
Marduk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pontes counter with a right hand.
Pontes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marduk throws a head kick but Pontes moves out of range.
Pontes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marduk back to the cage. Pontes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marduk throws a head kick that misses.
Marduk looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pontes avoids the head kick by Marduk.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pontes checks a leg kick.
Marduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pontes misses with an uppercut. Marduk saw that one coming.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Pontes scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Pontes.
Pontes avoids the head kick by Marduk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pontes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk looks for the body kick but Pontes saw that one coming.
Pontes moves out of range of the body kick.
Marduk throws a leg kick but Pontes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pontes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marduk at a distance.
Marduk throws a head kick but Pontes moves out of range.
Pontes blocks a head kick by Marduk.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Pontes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marduk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pontes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marduk avoids the head kick by Pontes.
Pontes cracks Marduk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marduk throws a sloppy head kick and Pontes moves out of range easily.
Pontes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pontes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes blocks a head kick by Marduk.
Pontes jabs Marduk right on the nose. Marduk blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Pontes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pontes dodges the punch combination from Marduk.
Marduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mino Marduk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marduk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pontes counters with a left to the body.
Marduk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marduk.
Marduk throws the kick towards the body but Pontes avoids it.
Marduk throws a leg kick but Pontes moved away.
Marduk is breathing heavily.
Pontes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marduk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pontes blocks a head kick by Marduk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pontes.
Marduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marduk misses with a head kick.
Marduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pontes digs a good hook to Marduk's body.
Pontes scores with a one two! Marduk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pontes lands with a shot to the body.
Pontes dips to his left and cracks Marduk with an uppercut!
Pontes checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk throws a head kick but Pontes moves out of range.
Marduk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marduk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pontes lands a really nice looking cross but Marduk seems unphased.
Jose Pontes is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pontes scores with a decent looking hook.
Marduk throws a head kick that misses.
Marduk avoids a kick to the body.
Marduk avoids the body shot from Pontes.
Pontes lunges at Marduk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marduk's hand.
Marduk throws a nice looking combination but Pontes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Pontes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marduk doesn't seem bothered though.
Pontes lands an overhand right.
Marduk tries to move into range but Pontes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pontes moves out of range of the body kick.
Pontes is looking to land body kicks.
Pontes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pontes tries a head kick but it misses.
Pontes lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mino Marduk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pontes throws a right and a left that Marduk avoids nicely.
Marduk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pontes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pontes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marduk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marduk misses with a low kick.
Marduk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes throws a push kick but Marduk slaps the foot to one side.
Marduk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marduk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pontes 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!
Pontes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marduk doesn't seem bothered though.
Pontes throws a sloppy head kick and Marduk moves out of range easily.
Marduk tried to score with a low kick but Pontes checks it.
Pontes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marduk throws a leg kick but Pontes checks it.
Marduk misses with a combination
enabling Pontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pontes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marduk can pounce on him.
Marduk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marduk throws a sloppy head kick and Pontes moves out of range easily.
Marduk misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk avoids the body shot from Pontes.
Marduk darts in trying to clinch
and Pontes counters with a straight right hand.
Pontes lands a body shot.
Pontes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marduk. Marduk obviously looking to wear him down.
Pontes blocks a head kick by Marduk.
Pontes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice cross by Pontes.
Pontes avoids the head kick by Marduk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pontes thuds his right hand into Marduk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marduk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pontes with a jab.
Marduk takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Pontes.
Pontes swats away the attempt to clinch by Marduk.
Nice uppercut lands for Pontes. That snapped Marduk's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marduk misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pontes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pontes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Marduk misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pontes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pontes lands a nice looking body shot.
Pontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Marduk is just out of range.
Marduk avoids the body shot from Pontes.
Pontes throws a body punch but Marduk moves out of range.
Jose Pontes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk thumps Pontes with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marduk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marduk misses with a series of wild punches.
Marduk closes the distance but Pontes moves to the side
and Pontes counters with a stiff right hand.
Marduk throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pontes blocks a head kick by Marduk.
Mino Marduk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pontes blocks a head kick by Marduk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pontes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pontes 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pontes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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