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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Underdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leno Maycon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maycon has chosen Cheguei no pistão as his entrance music. Leno Maycon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Underdog's chin.
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181 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
18
212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Underdog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leno Maycon! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maycon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Underdog throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Maycon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Underdog tries to clinch but Maycon moves out of range. Underdog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maycon but Maycon pushes him off and we're back to square one. Maycon connects with a right hand. Underdog shakes it off. Underdog misses with a takedown attempt - Maycon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maycon shoots for a takedown but Underdog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Maycon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Maycon goes for a takedown attempt but Underdog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Underdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leno Maycon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Underdog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underdog clinches with his opponent.
Maycon has clasped his hands together around Underdog's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Maycon trying to control the position but Underdog is working away. Underdog regains half guard there - taking advantage of Maycon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Underdog is refusing to be controlled, as Maycon sits in half guard. Underdog looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Underdog is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Underdog wants to control but Maycon is keeping busy.
Maycon is trying to control. Underdog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Underdog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maycon pulls his head out easily. Underdog is controlling Maycon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Underdog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maycon shoots in and gets a takedown into Underdog's guard. Underdog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maycon is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Underdog seems keen to control Maycon's posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Underdog tries to land a sweep but no joy. Maycon postures up.
Underdog keeping full guard, as Maycon tries to pass. Underdog pulls Maycon in close to prevent any damage.
That's four 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. Maycon trying to control but Underdog is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Underdog closes the distance and clinches up with Maycon, looking for a takedown. Underdog pushes Maycon against the cage but Maycon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Underdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Underdog is trying to push Maycon away but Maycon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Maycon trying to control the position but instead, Underdog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maycon into the cage. Underdog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Underdog goes for a double leg but Maycon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maycon continues to drive forward. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leno Maycon dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Underdog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Underdog tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maycon defends well and Underdog ends up having to push Maycon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Underdog shoots for a double leg takedown but Maycon sprawls well. He's pushed Underdog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Underdog looks for a takedown but Maycon sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Underdog. That's going to take a lot out of him. Underdog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maycon thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Underdog tries to bum rush Maycon with a series of wild strikes but Maycon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Underdog misses with a two punch combination.
Maycon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maycon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Underdog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Maycon darts in looking for a takedown but Underdog gets double underhooks and turns Maycon into the cage. Underdog looks for a takedown but Maycon sprawls well. Maycon shoots in and gets a takedown into Underdog's guard. Maycon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Maycon wants to pass the guard but Underdog is keeping the position. Maycon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Underdog's head. Maycon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maycon stops Underdog from standing up. Maycon sitting in guard here, content to control. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Maycon is fighting to break Underdog's control of his arms but Underdog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Maycon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Maycon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Leno Maycon has got the better of the ground game so far. Underdog being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Underdog is looking to sweep but instead, Maycon has passed into half guard.
Maycon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Maycon prevents Underdog from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Maycon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Underdog keeps working. Maycon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Underdog to regain full guard. Underdog pushes Maycon off and gets back to his feet.
Maycon shoots in for a takedown but Underdog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. As Maycon looks to move away, Underdog throws a big counter combo bu Maycon just gets out of the way. Maycon avoids the head kick by Underdog.
Underdog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A nice side step and Maycon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Underdog rushes Maycon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leno Maycon will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maycon blocks a head kick by Underdog.
Maycon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Maycon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Maycon not doing much here.
Underdog holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maycon trying to control the action but Underdog is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Underdog wants to get back to his feet.
Maycon prevents Underdog from improving his position. Maycon drops an elbow to the side of Underdog's head. Maycon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Underdog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underdog fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two 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. The fight stays on the outside here - Maycon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Maycon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underdog misses with a few strikes there.
Maycon blocks the body kick.
Underdog misses with a series of wild punches.
Underdog looks for a takedown but Maycon sprawls well. Maycon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Underdog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maycon circles away. Underdog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maycon.
Underdog dives in for a single leg takedown but Maycon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Maycon throws out a counter right but Underdog avoids it with no problem. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Underdog. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Maycon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Underdog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Underdog shoots in looking for a takedown. Maycon tries to sprawl out of it but Underdog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maycon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Underdog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maycon as he avoids it easily. Underdog shoots in looking for a takedown. Maycon tries to sprawl out of it but Underdog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maycon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maycon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Underdog's guard. Maycon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Maycon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Maycon trying to control but Underdog is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Leno Maycon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Maycon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leno Maycon! Leno Maycon took some time post fight to say the following; 'Quem nasceu pra ser cú
Nunca vai ser Pica'.
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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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