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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Pinto Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bibiano Fernandes Highlights [HELLO JAPAN] kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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197 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
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150 cm
28
202 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Pinto Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pound darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pound pinned against the ropes. Pound gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pound gets caught napping as Pinto dives in and scores a takedown. Pound manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Pound thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pound pulls Pinto in close to his closed guard and prevents Pinto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound keeping full guard, as Pinto tries to pass.
Pinto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pinto is trying to pull guard but Pound turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.
Pound keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pinto's efforts to push away.
Pinto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pound pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ground Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Pinto Pinto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Pound misses
and Pinto counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Pinto with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to bum rush Pinto with a series of wild strikes but Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Pound there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pound connects with the punch.
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!
Pound keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinto blocks a head kick by Pound.
Pound misses with a two punch combination.
Pinto takes the fight into the clinch.
Pound lands an uppercut.
Pound is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pinto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pound smiles and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pound. That's going to slow Pinto down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Pinto misses.
Pinto lands with a straight right. Pound didn't see that one coming.
Pound lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pound as he jumps to the side.
Pinto gets a double leg takedown into Pound's guard.
Pound wants to stand up but Pinto is controlling him.
Pound will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinto trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pinto postures up in Pound's guard and throws a big left but Pound blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pound throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound controlling the pace for now.
Pound prevents Pinto from getting the reversal.
Pound controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pound.
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 Ground Pound will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pinto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pound leaves Pinto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pound stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinto. Pinto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ground Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Pinto Pinto.
Nice straight punches there by Pound. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pound.
Pinto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pound circles away.
Pinto dives in for a single leg takedown but Pound sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Pound.
Pinto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pinto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pound pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Pound.
Pinto goes for a takedown attempt but Pound pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto looks to land a body kick but Pound moved away.
Pinto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pound is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pinto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pound finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinto's head.
Pound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pound.
Ground Pound is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound works Pinto's body with a nice hook.
Pound lands a nice shot that snaps Pinto's head back.
Pinto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pound counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pound.
Pinto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pound avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pound scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Antonio Pinto Pinto has been cut.
Pound feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pinto sprawling to the canvas! Pinto rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pound finish him?!
Pinto is rocked!
Pinto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pound circles away.
Pinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Pound finish him?
Pinto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pound.
Pinto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pound throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinto seems to have recovered his senses.
Pound is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crunch! Pound slams his shin into Pinto's torso.
Antonio Pinto Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto misses with a takedown attempt - Pound sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto missing with a left hand there. Pound was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinto shoots in but Pound avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Pound.
Pound digs a good body shot into Pinto's ribs.
Pound scores with a head kick.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
Pound throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Antonio Pinto Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Pound there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto shoots for a takedown but Pound saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinto 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.
Pinto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound cracks a nice hook into Pinto's ribs.
Pinto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pound avoids it really well and circles away.
Pound fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ground Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinto is looking to clinch but Pound is avoiding it.
Pinto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pound is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pound bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinto's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pound showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pound preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Pinto Pinto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pound. That's going to slow Pinto down.
Pinto fails with the takedown
and Pound counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pound slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pound's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Pound explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pound is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pound lands a big head kick that sends Pinto tumbling to the mat! Pound takes a step backwards and waves Pinto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pound's waist but Pound gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinto off to one side.
Ground Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Pinto Pinto.
Pound lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pinto will feel that in the morning.
Pound throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pound as he avoids it easily.
Pound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinto on the side of the head.
Pound throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pound lands a big uppercut and Pinto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pinto looks OK. Pound waves Pinto back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Pound throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pound lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pound.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pound scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pinto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pound moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto has had enough of the clinch but Pound keeps him there for the moment.
Pound lands a good knee to the midsection. Pinto won't want to take too many of those.
Pinto can't get the takedown.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pound.
Pinto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pound digs a right hand into Pinto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinto's gas tank.
Pound putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Pound connects with a knee to the head.
Pound pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pound rushes Pinto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Pinto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pound pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pound lands with a light punch inside.
Pound has Pinto pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Pinto is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Pound - that's hurt Pinto badly! Oh, another knee lands and Pinto is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Pinto doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ground Pound!
A relieved looking Ground Pound thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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