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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki has chosen Tool - Aenima as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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184 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ground Pound! 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, Bill Annunaki! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Annunaki throws a right and a left that both miss. Pound tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Annunaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pound. A jab from Pound finds it's way through Annunaki's defenses. Annunaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pound buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Annunaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Annunaki keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully. Pound slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Annunaki is trying to keep Pound in close.
Pound lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pound stopping the sweep attempt from Annunaki. Annunaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Annunaki working a defensive guard but Pound manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pound controlling the position. Annunaki is looking to reverse the position. Pound is looking to take a break and control but Annunaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Annunaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Pound misses with a body shot.
Pound throws a head kick that misses. Annunaki takes a body punch but keeps moving. Pound throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Annunaki's waist but Annunaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pound off to one side. Pound tries to score with a low kick but Annunaki moves his leg out of the way. Annunaki wants to clinch but Pound slips to the side and Pound counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Pound misses with a low kick. Pound scores with a takedown into Annunaki's guard. Pound is breathing heavily. Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Annunaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Annunaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pound showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pound trying to control but Annunaki is working from the bottom. Annunaki trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pound working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Annunaki's head. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Annunaki is on top in guard.
Pound wants to improve his position but instead Annunaki has moved into half guard.
Pound controlling the position well. Pound works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pound avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Annunaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Annunaki landing some decent shots from guard. Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet. Pound trying to control the position.
Annunaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pound is retaining full guard. Pound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Annunaki wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pound cracks Annunaki with an open hand slap. Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Annunaki tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pound counters with a stiff right hand. Pound closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pound scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Annunaki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pound is controlling him well. Annunaki struggling a bit here. Annunaki is looking for a sweep. Annunaki gets back to half guard. Annunaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pound is working away from the top position though. Annunaki wants to get back to his feet. Annunaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pound's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pound's back! Annunaki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pound has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Annunaki working for the choke. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Annunaki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pound controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. Annunaki missing with strikes from the back. Pound trying to control the action but Annunaki just sinks the hooks in. Annunaki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Annunaki gets his hands free as Pound looks to control. Pound manages to reverse the position and now he's in Annunaki's guard. Nice work there by Pound.
Annunaki is looking for a triangle but Pound pushes his legs off easily.
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. Pound working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pound looking to sit in guard and control but Annunaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Annunaki throws and elbow that misses. Pound uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Annunaki's guard. Nice move by Pound! Pound sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pound with a flurry of punches that miss. Annunaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pound passes Annunaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pound wants to pass the guard but Annunaki is defending well. Annunaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Annunaki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pound scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Annunaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pound doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pound manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Pound wants to pass the guard but Annunaki is keeping the position. Annunaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Annunaki is pulling down on Pound's head. It's preventing any offense from Pound, at least for the moment. Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Annunaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pound counters with a stiff right hand. A left and a right from Annunaki both land. Nice combination. Pound throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Annunaki's waist but Annunaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pound off to one side. Annunaki instigates a clinch. Annunaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Annunaki drags the fight down to the ground.
Pound sitting in guard, not really doing much. Annunaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pound! Pound tries to lock up and control but Annunaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Annunaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Annunaki misses with a two punch combination.
Pound pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pound tries to keep at a distance but Annunaki has taken the fight into the clinch. Pound avoiding damage.
Annunaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pound gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Annunaki tries to break the clinch but Pound is controlling the position. Pound can't break the clinch.
Annunaki successfully pulls guard.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Annunaki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pound trying to control but Annunaki is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pound slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Annunaki wants to sweep here but Pound controlling him for the moment. Annunaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pound won't allow Annunaki to get back to his feet. Annunaki is trying to keep Pound in close.
Pound content to stall in guard here. Pound cracks Annunaki with a solid left hand. Pound scoring with some ground and pound. Annunaki trying to control the position.
Pound working some strikes from top position. Annunaki wants to get back to his feet but Pound is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Pound 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Annunaki keeping busy on the bottom but Pound has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pound working over Annunaki with some ground and pound. Annunaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Pound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Annunaki keeps working. Annunaki regains full guard. Nicely done. Annunaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Annunaki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pound is now in half guard. Annunaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Annunaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. An inside leg kick from Pound misses. Annunaki is looking to clinch. Bill Annunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Annunaki takes the fight into the clinch. Pound tries a body shot but Annunaki blocks it.
Pound wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pound takes an elbow to the forehead. Pound tries to break the clinch but Annunaki is controlling the position. A knee to the head by Annunaki.
Annunaki goes for a takedown attempt but Pound pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pound throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Annunaki's waist but Annunaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pound off to one side. Annunaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Annunaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Annunaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pound scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Pound drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pound creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four 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! Annunaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Annunaki tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pound manages to move to mount!
The referee warns Annunaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Annunaki is rocked! Pound avoids the attempt from Annunaki to control. Annunaki tries to get back to half guard but can't. Pound lands with some strikes. Annunaki is still in real trouble! Can Pound finish him? The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Annunaki tries to reverse the position but Pound maintains control. Annunaki seems to have recovered his senses. Pound lands a big shot there that rocks Annunaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pound trying to control but Annunaki is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Ground Pound showed his dominance in that final round. I think Pound has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
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