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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RV Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pardo has chosen High Hopes- Pink Floyd as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RV Malapitan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pardo! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malapitan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Malapitan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Malapitan catches Pardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! We've been told by Malapitan's head coaches at Beast farming that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Malapitan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malapitan duly obliges.
It looks like Jose Pardo has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
Malapitan throws an off balance right hand
and Pardo moves into the clinch. Pardo is trying to break the clinch but Malapitan has him pressed against the cage. Malapitan wants to break free but Pardo has control.
Malapitan is pressed up against the cage. Pardo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malapitan down to the mat. Malapitan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Malapitan throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses. Malapitan misses with a lunging right hand
and Pardo counters with a stiff right hand. Malapitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pardo moves out of range as Malapitan strikes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pardo. A big right from Malapitan misses. Malapitan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan. Pardo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malapitan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pardo somewhat. RV Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pardo. A jab from Malapitan misses. Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Pardo. Malapitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Pardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
RV Malapitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pardo needs to keep his hands up - Malapitan had a free shot at his head there. Pardo misses with a two punch combination.
Pardo misses with a few strikes there.
Malapitan connects with a nice looking jab.
Malapitan slaps away a takedown attempt from Pardo, before circling back to the center of the mat. Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Pardo's shoulder, as Pardo tries to avoid the shot. Nice shot lands for Malapitan. Pardo misses with a looping left. Pardo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Malapitan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pardo. Malapitan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malapitan.
Pardo lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Malapitan misses. Pardo fails to land the takedown. Nice sprawl there from Malapitan as Pardo shoots in. Malapitan misses with a right hand and Pardo counters with a left and a right that stings Malapitan. Pardo dives in and grabs Malapitan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malapitan pushes down on Pardo's head and hops out. Pardo throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range. We've been informed that Pardo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Malapitan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pardo's head backwards. Malapitan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Pardo blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malapitan blocks a jab. Pardo slips a straight right by Malapitan. Malapitan throws a nice looking combination but Pardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pardo ducks under a wild hook from Malapitan. This has been an exciting period of action! Pardo slips a jab and a cross from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut. Pardo saw that one coming. Malapitan misses with a looping right. Pardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Malapitan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pardo. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Malapitan scores with a punch to the head. Malapitan scores with a one two! Pardo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RV Malapitan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jose Pardo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pardo is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Malapitan just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Pardo has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). RV Malapitan!
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energy
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hype
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