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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelayo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Duarte told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 cm
27
196 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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181 cm
24
194 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pelayo Palhares! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duarte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duarte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Palhares throws a jab when Duarte was well out of range. Palhares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duarte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Duarte looking to control.
Duarte has his foot on Palhares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palhares works his way back into a safe position though. Palhares trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom. Duarte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Palhares looking to pass the guard. Duarte working a defensive guard here.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pelayo Palhares wasn't doing enough on the ground. Palhares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palhares misses with a looping left. Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Pelayo Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking cross lands there for Palhares. Duarte shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duarte was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Palhares tries to hold on but Duarte pushes him away. Duarte raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duarte thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Duarte throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palhares because Duarte loaded up on that one. Duarte throws some wild stikes that Palhares manages to avoid easily.
Duarte wants to finish this one by submission but Palhares is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Duarte. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Palhares is working to get back to half guard.
Duarte wants to control the pace but Palhares is squirming around nicely. Duarte thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Duarte looking for a guillotine from mount but Palhares is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duarte throws some wild stikes that Palhares manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Duarte lands a nice shot to the head. Palhares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duarte trying to control but he's not successful this time. Palhares is looking to improve his position but Duarte isn't that keen on the idea. A nice elbow there by Duarte. Palhares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palhares in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Palhares is looking to improve his position but Duarte isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duarte trying to control but Palhares is having none of it. Palhares regains half guard. Palhares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Duarte trying to control the pace. Duarte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palhares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Palhares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Duarte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Duarte throwing shots but Palhares is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Duarte dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Duarte does a little dance to reset his feet. Duarte blocks a jab. Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duarte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Palhares shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duarte is trying to defend but Palhares finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Still in half guard, Palhares seems content to control. Palhares throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duarte to regain full guard. Duarte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Palhares postures up.
Duarte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palhares kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Marcos Duarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Duarte seems keen to control Palhares's posture. Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcos Duarte wasn't active enough on the ground. Duarte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duarte shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Palhares trying to control from the bottom.
Palhares is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duarte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Palhares won't allow Duarte to pass to mount. Duarte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palhares defends it well. The fighters are battling for position here. Palhares manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy. Duarte wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving. Duarte throwing strikes from guard but Palhares blocks nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palhares with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Duarte can't handle though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duarte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Palhares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duarte controls the pace. Duarte trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom. Palhares keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass. Duarte is working Palhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Duarte wants to pass the guard but Palhares is keeping the position. Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Duarte controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Duarte wants to pass the guard but Palhares is keeping the position. Palhares trying to control the position.
Palhares being controlled here, momentarily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcos Duarte. Duarte with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Duarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Palhares scores with a nice strike. Palhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duarte counters with a nice double leg into guard. Palhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duarte trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom. Duarte forces his way into half guard. Palhares is looking for a sweep. Duarte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Duarte wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy. Palhares is in trouble now - Duarte has advanced to mount! Palhares tries to lock up and control but Duarte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Palhares can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palhares tries to hold on but Duarte postures up. Palhares is bucking up trying to escape but Duarte cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Pelayo Palhares has been cut. Duarte landing strikes, looking to finish! Palhares tries to hold on but Duarte postures up. Duarte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pelayo Palhares's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Palhares taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Pelayo Palhares's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pelayo Palhares's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcos Duarte! After winning the bout, Marcos Duarte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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