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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorn Anthriel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
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175 cm
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141 lbs
40 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla looking to score a takedown here. Anthriel is defending well but Padilla drives through and ends up in Anthriel's guard.
Padilla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Padilla advances position into side control!
Padilla taking a breather here.
Anthriel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Padilla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anthriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Padilla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anthriel controlling Padilla's posture.
That's two 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.
Padilla slips nicely into half guard.
Padilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anthriel defending well though.
Padilla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anthriel is looking for the big counter here.
Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown. Anthriel tries to sprawl out of it but Padilla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anthriel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anthriel! But no joy.
Padilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Padilla wants to clinch but Anthriel slips to the side
and Anthriel counters with a straight right hand.
Padilla has closed the distance and engaged Anthriel in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel lands a shot to the body.
Anthriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Padilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Padilla stalling the fight.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Anthriel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Padilla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short left from Anthriel.
Padilla misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Padilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Padilla fails to land the takedown.
Padilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthriel throws out the jab.
Anthriel stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown but Anthriel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla moves into the clinch successfully.
Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla rushes Anthriel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Padilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Padilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anthriel can do to turn this around?
Padilla jumps guard but Anthriel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Padilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Padilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anthriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padilla moves forwards but Anthriel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anthriel tries to keep at a distance but Padilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Padilla gets control of Anthriel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Padilla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Padilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anthriel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Padilla, not yet.
Padilla seems keen to control Anthriel's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Padilla trying to keep a closed guard but Anthriel is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthriel but Anthriel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Padilla ducks right into an uppercut from Anthriel.
Padilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthriel throws a hook to the side of Padilla's head but Padilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorn Anthriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthriel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anthriel! But no joy.
Nero Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anthriel keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
Padilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anthriel stalling.
Padilla wants to improve his position but Anthriel is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla keeping hold of Anthriel's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorn Anthriel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Padilla shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Anthriel. No joy for Padilla on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Anthriel.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Anthriel circles away easily
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla shoots and misses
and Anthriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Padilla has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anthriel tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anthriel to the ground. Anthriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthriel stuffs the takedown.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthriel.
Padilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anthriel.
Padilla quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Anthriel.
Padilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthriel circles away.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
Anthriel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Padilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anthriel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Padilla somewhat.
Padilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthriel circles away.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
Padilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anthriel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Padilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthriel.
Jorn Anthriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel gets caught flat footed, as Padilla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padilla preventing the sweep.
Anthriel working a defensive guard but Padilla manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anthriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Padilla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Padilla advances to full mount.
Padilla sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Padilla unloads with some shots from mount but Anthriel bucks and avoids them well.
Padilla controlling his opponent.
Anthriel is desperately trying to improve his position but Padilla has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla working Anthriel over with strikes here.
Padilla dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorn Anthriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anthriel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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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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