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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the ring accompanied by Halleljuah Chorus. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 cm
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277 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
19
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Masterson! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Leopoldo avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Masterson knocks Leopoldo to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Leopoldo is rocked! Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Oh Leopoldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Leopoldo wants to control but Masterson postures up. Leopoldo is looking for a sweep. Leopoldo seems to have got his legs back now. Leopoldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Masterson prevents Leopoldo from improving his position. The fighters are battling for position here. Leopoldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Leopoldo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leopoldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Leopoldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Masterson has passed into half guard!
Leopoldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
Leopoldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Leopoldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Leopoldo wants to hit a switch here but Masterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leopoldo there! Leopoldo is trying desperately to improve position. Masterson wants to control the pace but Leopoldo is squirming around nicely. Leopoldo tries to hold on but Masterson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leopoldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Masterson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Leopoldo wants to control but Masterson is having none of it. Leopoldo tries to reverse the position but Masterson maintains control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Leopoldo is squirming around, avoiding Masterson's attempts to control the action. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Leopoldo manages to regain half guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Masterson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leopoldo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Leopoldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Masterson is pushing Leopoldo's head away, looking to escape. Leopoldo manages to hold on to the position though. Leopoldo wants to control but Masterson is keeping him busy. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Leopoldo wants to take a breather but Masterson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Leopoldo. Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masterson keeping moving, preventing Leopoldo from controlling successfully. Masterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Leopoldo looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Masterson throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Masterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leopoldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Leopoldo scores with a jab to the body. Leopoldo misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Leopoldo catches Masterson right on the button with a cross. Leopoldo feints and as Masterson raises his hands in defense, Leopoldo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Leopoldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Masterson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leopoldo passes Masterson's left leg - he's now in half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Masterson is not content to let Leopoldo control the position. Leopoldo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Masterson's thigh. Masterson counters though and makes it back to full guard. Leopoldo trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leopoldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard. Leopoldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Leopoldo advances position into side control! Leopoldo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Leopoldo trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom. Leopoldo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Masterson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leopoldo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Masterson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leopoldo lets go of the hold and Masterson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atilla Leopoldo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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