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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trauma Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito has chosen Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trauma Vito! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vito misses with a two punch combination.
Penduko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Vito tries to roll over but Penduko keeps him under control. Vito actively working from the bottom here. Penduko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Vito tries to roll over but Penduko keeps him under control. Penduko is working for a submission of some sort.
Vito throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Penduko gets the takedown into side control. Penduko tries to advance to mount but Vito denies him. Penduko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vito has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penduko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Vito can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vito is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Penduko has just dragged him back down to the mat. Penduko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Penduko is breathing heavily. Vito wants to control but Penduko postures up. Vito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penduko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Vito is pressing down on Penduko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Vito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penduko is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vito looking to control but Penduko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Penduko tries to get back to half guard but can't. Penduko is working hard here to advance position. Vito controlling from the full mount. Penduko is looking to improve his position but Vito isn't that keen on the idea. Vito trying to control but Penduko is having none of it. Vito punishing his opponent with strikes. Vito is standing up, even though he is in mount. The crowd cheers as Vito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penduko doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vito swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Vito.
No joy there for Vito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penduko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Penduko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Vito is trying to improve his position. Penduko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Vito gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Vito has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vito is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Vito won't enjoy being in this position. Penduko looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Vito is tapping - it's over boys! Penduko picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pedro Penduko! Pedro Penduko retains his bantamweight title!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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