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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vengeance comes to the cage accompanied by Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
24
146 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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170 cm
26
147 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Vengeance! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Vengeance is just out of range. A jab from Kerabatsos finds it's way through Vengeance's defenses. A good leg kick by Kerabatsos. Vengeance throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A nice inside leg kick there by Kerabatsos. That's going to slow Vengeance down. A head kick misses from Vengeance. Kerabatsos misses with a wild body shot. Vengeance is looking to clinch but Kerabatsos is avoiding it.
Kerabatsos feints and then cracks Vengeance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vengeance down. Kerabatsos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Vengeance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vengeance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kerabatsos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vengeance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A chopping leg kick lands by Kerabatsos. Vengeance thows a leg kick but Kerabatsos checks it and Kerabatsos counters with a lovely straight right hand! A slapping body kick lands there for Vengeance. Vengeance missing with a left hand there. Kerabatsos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vengeance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
Kerabatsos lands a glancing blow to the side of Vengeance's head. Kerabatsos throws an overhand right that lands on Vengeance's shoulder, as Vengeance tries to avoid the shot. A head kick misses from Vengeance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kerabatsos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vengeance's calf. Vengeance is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vengeance throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerabatsos. Vengeance wants to clinch. Vengeance throws a push kick but Kerabatsos slaps the foot to one side. Vengeance moves in looking to clinch but Kerabatsos pushes him off. Kerabatsos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kerabatsos blocks the body kick.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kerabatsos with a hook. Vengeance avoids the body shot from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos works Vengeance's body with a nice hook. Kerabatsos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Vengeance keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vengeance. A nice leg kick lands there from Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vengeance takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kerabatsos swings for the body but Vengeance moves out of range.
Vengeance 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. Vengeance blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Vengeance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kerabatsos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vengeance checks a leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vengeance.
Kerabatsos wants to slow Vengeance down by chopping away at his legs. Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Vengeance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vengeance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerabatsos. Vengeance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vengeance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerabatsos, right into the meat.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily. Vengeance throws the kick towards the body but Kerabatsos avoids it. Vengeance moves into the clinch successfully.
Kerabatsos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vengeance jumps guard but Kerabatsos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kerabatsos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vengeance. Vengeance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kerabatsos to keep the fight standing. Vengeance looking to slow down the pace here. Vengeance pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerabatsos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kerabatsos scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kerabatsos scores with a shoulder strike. Vengeance blocking some punches.
Kerabatsos breaks the clinch.
Vengeance throws a head kick but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Vengeance throws a low kick but Kerabatsos moves out of range easily. Kerabatsos throws a front kick that sends Vengeance stumbling back into the cage. Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kerabatsos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kerabatsos scores with a shot to the body.
Vengeance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vengeance is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vengeance takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kerabatsos stuns Vengeance with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kerabatsos lands a glancing blow to the side of Vengeance's head. Vengeance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vengeance takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vengeance checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vengeance looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerabatsos is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vengeance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kerabatsos tried to score with a low kick but Vengeance checks it. Some wild striking there from Kerabatsos.
Vengeance ducks right into an uppercut from Kerabatsos. Vengeance missing with a left hand there. Kerabatsos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An inside leg kick lands from Kerabatsos. Good work by Kerabatsos as he checks the leg kick. Kerabatsos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks Vengeance off balance momentarily. Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Vengeance checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. That kick from Kerabatsos tenderised Vengeance's leg. Vengeance is trying to keep his angry face on. Vengeance throws a shot from downtown. Kerabatsos moves away and avoids it. Vengeance throws a body kick that misses. Vengeance bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Vengeance throws a solid leg kick but Kerabatsos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vengeance. Kerabatsos keeps the fight on the outside. Kerabatsos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kerabatsos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kerabatsos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vengeance's sensitive parts. Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Vengeance checks it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vengeance on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Kerabatsos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vengeance if he has to take too many more of those.
Kerabatsos's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerabatsos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vengeance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vengeance, right into the meat.
Kerabatsos misses with a leg kick. Vengeance misses with a low kick.
Vengeance motions for Kerabatsos to come forward. Vengeance throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vengeance is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kerabatsos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vengeance. Vengeance is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kerabatsos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vengeance.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Kerabatsos. That's going to slow Vengeance down. Vengeance with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerabatsos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A leg kick checked by Vengeance. A good leg kick by Kerabatsos. Vengeance feints and then cracks Kerabatsos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerabatsos down. Vengeance throws a head kick that misses. Kerabatsos throws a low kick but Vengeance avoids it. Vengeance throws a low kick, looking for Kerabatsos's leg but Kerabatsos calmly moves out of range. Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vengeance.
Vengeance throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mister Vengeance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kerabatsos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vengeance takes a step back to recover. Vengeance takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kerabatsos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vengeance lands a head kick. Kerabatsos smiles back at him and beckons him forward. This has been an exciting period of action! Vengeance is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Vengeance misses with a low kick as Kerabatsos jumps back. Crunch! Kerabatsos slams his shin into Vengeance's torso. A slapping leg kick lands for Kerabatsos.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vengeance tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kerabatsos is able to avoid easily. Kerabatsos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vengeance under the eye. Vengeance clinches up against the cage. Vengeance wants a takedown.
Kerabatsos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vengeance just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerabatsos's brow. Vengeance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kerabatsos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kerabatsos on the inside. Vengeance looking to slow down the pace here. Vengeance throws an elbow but it misses.
Vengeance misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kerabatsos blocks an elbow strike from Vengeance.
Kerabatsos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Vengeance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vengeance looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kerabatsos lands a nice shot to the body. Vengeance lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kerabatsos misses with a hook from the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vengeance just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerabatsos's brow. Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kerabatsos blocks the elbow strike.
Vengeance creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Vengeance throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kerabatsos blocks an elbow strike. Vengeance throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vengeance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerabatsos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mister Vengeance. I think Kerabatsos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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