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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merk Roop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timoteo Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merk Roop!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roop scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Belo.
Belo throws a series of punches but Roop moves out of range.
Roop scores with a hook to the body. Belo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belo throws a head kick that misses.
Roop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roop connects with a body shot that sends Belo's belly button to the back.
Roop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roop is looking to pass Belo's guard but actually Belo recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roop throwing strikes but missing.
Roop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roop wants to control from the top but Belo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roop trying to control but Belo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Merk Roop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roop lands a right hook to the body.
Roop lands a nice looking body shot.
Belo takes a swing at Roop's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Belo's head coaches at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belo moves forwards but Roop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roop connects with a single shot there.
Belo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Belo.
Belo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belo swings for the body but Roop moves out of range.
Belo doesn't manage to clinch there - Roop circles away.
Belo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belo rather than just go for the knockout.
Belo misses with a wild body shot.
Roop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belo throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Roop. Beautiful body shot.
Roop connects with a body shot.
Belo misses with a two punch combination.
Belo lands a high kick!
Belo misses the shot to the body.
Roop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belo'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!
Roop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belo is keeping the position for now.
Belo keeping moving, preventing Roop from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roop looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merk Roop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belo ducks right into an uppercut from Roop.
Timoteo Belo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roop was well out of range. Poor timing from Belo.
Merk Roop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roop scores with a jab to the body.
Belo takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Roop.
Roop lands a right hand.
Roop lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roop.
Belo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roop.
Roop presses Belo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roop avoids a wild elbow strike from Belo.
Belo wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roop's brow.
Roop scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roop dodges an elbow strike from Belo.
Roop lands an uppercut.
Belo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roop after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoteo Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roop scores with a shoulder strike.
Belo is rocked!
Roop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oh Belo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belos head.
Roop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roop avoids a wild elbow strike from Belo.
Roop slowing the pace effectively.
Roop scores with a shot to the side of Belo's head.
Roop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roop lands a body shot.
Roop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Roop.
Roop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roop effectively controlling the action here.
Roop gets through Belo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roop's brow.
Roop digs a right hand into Belo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belo's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Roop.
Roop pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roop lands a hook that snaps the head of Belo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roop unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Belo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Roop is unloading with more strikes now! Belo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merk Roop!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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