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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Pascuak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Pascuak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Dean !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascuak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Pascuak clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
Pascuak jumps into guard, dragging Dean to the mat.
Pascuak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pascuak keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascuak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascuak wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pascuak is aware though and is defending well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dean keeping full guard, as Pascuak tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pascuak has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Dean to work.
Dean is struggling to control the position.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pascuak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Pascuak.
Pascuak manages to break the clinch.
Pascuak clinches up against the cage.
Dean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pascuak jumps guard and drags Dean to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pascuak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dean trying to control but Pascuak is working from the bottom.
Pascuak wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascuak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pascuak is keeping the position for now.
Dean trying to control but Pascuak is working from the bottom.
Dean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pascuak is keeping the position for now.
Pascuak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pascuak wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean works over Pascuak's head and body with a nice combination.
Dean pushes Pascuak up against the cage in a clinch.
Pascuak stalling the fight.
Pascuak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pascuak moves out of range of the body kick from Dean .
Dean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pascuak has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Dean will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pascuak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pascuak fails to land the takedown.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pascuak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pascuak tries to sprawl but Dean drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pascuak is not content to let Dean control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean prevents Pascuak from improving his position.
Dean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascuak gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pascuak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pascuak controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pascuak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dean has managed to get both his arms back between Pascuak's legs - danger averted.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pascuak to the mat! Pascuak manages to get full guard.
Pascuak has his foot on Dean 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dean works his way back into a safe position though.
Pascuak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dean manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pascuak postures up.
Pascuak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Pascuak from controlling successfully.
Dean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pascuak's guard.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pascuak blocks the body kick.
Pascuak keeps the fight on the outside.
Pascuak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pascuak circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pascuak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pascuak takes the fight into the clinch.
Dean tries to break free but Pascuak pushes him back against the cage.
Pascuak prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to pull guard but Pascuak holds him up against the cage and eventually Dean drops back down to his feet.
Pascuak is leaning against Dean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pascuak has Dean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Pascuak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean misses with a knee to the head.
Pascuak is pushing Dean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pascuak tries to pull guard but Dean holds him up against the cage and eventually Pascuak drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean pulls guard.
Dean throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dean wants it to stay on the feet.
Pascuak has a takedown stuffed.
Pascuak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Pascuak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascuak tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Pascuak with a poor takedown
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pascuak kicks Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Dean throws a body punch but Pascuak moves out of range.
Pascuak quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pascuak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Pascuak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pascuak darts in looking for a takedown but Dean gets double underhooks and turns Pascuak into the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dean .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascuak is not content to let Dean control the position.
Pascuak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pascuak has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dean wants to stand but Pascuak has his arm trapped.
Pascuak tries to buck Dean off but Dean is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pascuak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dean connects with a decent elbow.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Pascuak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascuak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pascuak wants it to stay on the feet.
Pascuak throws a big counter combination but Dean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Billy Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pascuak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Pascuak misses with a takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
Dean shoots in and bounces Pascuak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pascuak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Pascuak is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pascuak controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean 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.
Dean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pascuak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pascuak keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
Santiago Pascuak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dean !
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RATING
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