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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dinsdale Pirhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Springs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dinsdale Pirhana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirhana staying out of range there.
Pirhana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Pirhana saw that one coming.
A combination from Springs does no damage.
Springs misses with a left hand
and Pirhana counters with a big head kick but Springs shrugs it off.
Pirhana slips a straight right by Springs.
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pirhana.
Pirhana throws a head kick that misses.
Springs throws a leg kick but Pirhana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pirhana tries a head kick but it misses.
Springs blocks a head kick by Pirhana.
Springs misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Pirhana.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Pirhana counters with a low kick, right behind Springs 's knee.
Pirhana walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirhana throws a chopping leg kick but Springs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Springs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Springs or perhaps it was just good defense by Pirhana which made him look bad.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pirhana. Springs shrugs it off though.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Springs throws a series of punches but Pirhana avoids them all with ease.
Pirhana lands a nice shot to the body.
Pirhana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Pirhana tries a head kick but it misses.
Pirhana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana throws a nice head kick!
Springs blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinsdale Pirhana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs throws a series of strikes that have Pirhana backpedaling.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Pirhana saw that one coming.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and Pirhana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Springs looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs shoots in for a takedown but Pirhana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinsdale Pirhana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Springs.
Pirhana tries to land a leg kick but Springs saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pirhana.
Springs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pirhana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Springs throws a hook but Pirhana avoids it easily.
Pirhana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pirhana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinsdale Pirhana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springs misses with a double jab
and Pirhana counters with an outside leg kick.
Pirhana throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pirhana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirhana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pirhana misses with a head kick.
Springs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Springs tries to clinch but Pirhana moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pirhana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana lands with a kick to the temple. Springs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pirhana stuffs the takedown.
Pirhana throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirhana lands a two punch combo.
Springs throws a body punch but Pirhana moves out of range.
Pirhana misses with a head kick.
Springs throws a body punch but Pirhana moves out of range.
Springs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Pirhana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pirhana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Springs avoids the head kick by Pirhana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinsdale Pirhana dominated that round.
That's time! Pirhana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pirhana throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
A big left from Springs misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Springs blocks the leg kick.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirhana throws a head kick that misses.
Springs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pirhana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pirhana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirhana lands a high kick!
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Pirhana throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs jabs Pirhana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pirhana misses with a head kick.
Pirhana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pirhana. Springs shrugs it off though.
Pirhana dodges the punch combination from Springs.
Springs shoots for a takedown but Pirhana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Pirhana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pirhana lands with a kick to the temple. Springs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Springs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pirhana.
Springs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Springs lands a really nice looking cross but Pirhana seems unphased.
That kick from Pirhana tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a left hand
and Pirhana counters with a good low kick that Springs was not able to check.
Pirhana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pirhana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirhana tries a head kick but it misses.
Springs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pirhana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Springs.
Pirhana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Springs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Springs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Springs.
Pirhana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pirhana throws a sloppy head kick and Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Springs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pirhana throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana scores with a punch to the head.
Pirhana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pirhana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pirhana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Springs moves out of range of the leg kick from Pirhana.
Pirhana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Springs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pirhana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pirhana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Pirhana tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Dinsdale Pirhana is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pirhana.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pirhana.
Pirhana throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs scores with a decent looking hook.
Springs blocks a head kick by Pirhana.
Pirhana connects with a leg kick. Springs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Springs works the jab nicely.
Pirhana lands with a slapping head kick.
Springs throws a lazy uppercut
and Pirhana counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Pirhana tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Springs throws a poor cross that misses
and Pirhana counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinsdale Pirhana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pirhana.
Pirhana connects with a high kick.
Springs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pirhana circles away.
Pirhana tries a head kick but it misses.
Springs wants to clinch.
Pirhana misses with the combination.
Springs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Springs, as that shot connected.
Springs tries to close the distance and clinch but Pirhana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirhana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirhana slips under a jab.
Springs connects with a crisp jab.
Pirhana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pirhana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pirhana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirhana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Springs.
Pirhana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a looping right.
Pirhana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirhana misses with a head kick.
Pirhana throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Pirhana throws a head kick that Springs semi-blocks.
Springs blocks a head kick by Pirhana.
Springs blocks the body kick.
Pirhana throws a sloppy head kick and Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs lunges at Pirhana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pirhana's hand.
Pirhana connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirhana misses with a body shot.
Nate Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana connects with a high kick.
Pirhana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Pirhana is out of range.
Pirhana moves forwards but Springs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Springs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pirhana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Springs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Springs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pirhana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pirhana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pirhana!
Dinsdale Pirhana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pirhana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Springs on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana trying to control the action but Springs is working from the bottom.
Springs is looking to regain half guard here but Pirhana keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Springs.
I think Pirhana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinsdale Pirhana!
Dinsdale Pirhana decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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