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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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253 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minotauro.
Sloppy strikes from Minotauro. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Minotauro coming out on top.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minotauro tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minotauro to the ground. Minotauro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jensen dives in and grabs Minotauro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minotauro pushes down on Jensen's head and hops out.
Minotauro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minotauro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minotauro throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Minotauro. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jensen.
Nice takedown defense from Minotauro. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Minotauro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jensen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Minotauro quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jensen not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen stops Minotauro from getting back to his feet.
Jensen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jensen trying to pass the guard but Minotauro defending well.
Jensen controlling the pace.
Minotauro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We're going to have a standup here because Peter Jensen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jensen blocks the body kick.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Minotauro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Minotauro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Minotauro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Minotauro tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minotauro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Minotauro.
Jensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Minotauro's guard.
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!
Minotauro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minotauro keeping full guard, as Jensen tries to pass.
Minotauro keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Minotauro is trying to keep Jensen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jensen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jensen is looking to advance position but Minotauro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen tries to hold on but Minotauro postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro controlling from the full mount.
Minotauro landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 Peter Jensen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Minotauro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jensen.
Minotauro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Minotauro gets underhooks to prevent Jensen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Minotauro.
Minotauro wants to stall.
Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minotauro misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen blocks an uppercut.
Minotauro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Minotauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jensen is trying to control. Minotauro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minotauro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minotauro is trying to maintain the position but Jensen is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jensen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minotauro is out of range.
Minotauro misses with a looping right.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minotauro defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but Jensen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Minotauro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minotauro is fending him off so far but Jensen persists. Nope, Minotauro circles away and we're back to standing.
Jensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minotauro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minotauro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Minotauro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minotauro is trying to control but can't.
Jensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Minotauro trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jensen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jensen trying to control the action but Minotauro is working from the bottom.
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!
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Peter Jensen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minotauro avoids it really well and circles away.
Minotauro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Minotauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Minotauro stuffs the takedown attempt from Jensen. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
It looks like Peter Jensen has been cut.
Jensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jensen postures up.
Minotauro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minotauro is trying to keep Jensen in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ze Minotauro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Minotauro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jensen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Minotauro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen taking a bit of punishment here - Minotauro scoring with strikes.
Peter Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jensen manages to get back to half guard.
Minotauro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jensen defending well though.
Jensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jensen lands a decent punch to the body there.
Jensen trying to control the position.
Minotauro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minotauro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Minotauro stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Jensen dodges the ground and pound from Minotauro.
Jensen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minotauro's best efforts.
Minotauro is pressing down on Jensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jensen is holding on for now.
Minotauro not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minotauro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minotauro's back!
Jensen trying to control.
Minotauro trying to control the hands but Jensen breaks the grip.
Minotauro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jensen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jensen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Minotauro for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Minotauro needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Jensen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ze Minotauro.
I think Minotauro 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Minotauro!
Ze Minotauro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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