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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandra Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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130 lbs
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160 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Pinoy Pride! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Sandra Bullock! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pride closes the distance and clinches. Bullock can't find room to land a body shot as Pride controls the action.
Pride tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bullock smiles and moves away.
Pride gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bullock tries to score a body lock takedown but Pride shows good agility there to stay on his feet. I was talking to Pride's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Bullock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pride is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Bullock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinoy Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Bullock. Pride successfully pulls guard.
Bullock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bullock forces his way into half guard. Pride pushes Bullock off looking to stand but Bullock dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pride is looking to improve his position.
Bullock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bullock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pride does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Pride trying to control here.
Bullock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pride does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bullock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pride wants to improve his position but Bullock is controlling well.
Pride is not content to let Bullock control the position. Pride is looking to control Bullock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pride avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Pride moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Bullock won't allow Pride to sweep him here. Pride has his hands on Bullock's head, controlling the position. Pride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Bullock controlling from the top position. Pride trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pride moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bullock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pride is defending well. Bullock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pride fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pride moves into range and clinches up with Bullock. Bullock is looking to break free of the clinch but Pride has double underhooks. Bullock goes for a takedown attempt but Pride pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pride. Pride clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bullock is looking to take this one to the mat. Bullock has Pride pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pride manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pride moves into range and clinches up with Bullock. Bullock is looking for a takedown. Pride is looking to break free of the clinch but Bullock has double underhooks. Pride prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pride's efforts to push away. Pride tries to break the clinch but Bullock is controlling the position. Pride ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pride no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Pride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bullock throws a strike but Pride rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinoy Pride dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pride takes the fight into the clinch. Pride tries to break the clinch but Bullock is controlling the position. Pride tries to break free but Bullock pushes him back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Pride. Pride prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Pride works on Bullock's body with a couple of short punches. Pride gets control of Bullock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pride will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bullock lands a couple of digs. Pride kicks Bullock off and gets to his feet. Pride takes the fight into the clinch. Bullock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pride gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Pinoy Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Bullock.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pride breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bullock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride pulls Bullock into guard.
Bullock with a nice head shot there. Pride controlling Bullock's posture. Pinoy Pride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bullock throws a strike but Pride rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Pride trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pride is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bullock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Pride is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullock can do to turn this around? Pride is really struggling to control Bullock but he's trying to hold on to the position. Bullock has a closed guard, preventing Pride from standing up. Bullock wants to sweep here but Pride controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pride looking to sit in guard and control but Bullock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Pride has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Pride trying to keep a closed guard but Bullock is proving a slippery customer.
Bullock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bullock wants to control from the top but Pride keeps moving. Bullock lands a couple of elbows. Bullock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pride's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pride is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pride will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Pride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bullock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pride haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Pride controlling Bullock's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Danga de danga de dang - Pride scores with a four punch combination! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bullock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Pride pushes Bullock up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinoy Pride dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pride gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bullock looking for a takedown. Bullock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pride closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Pride has had enough of the clinch but Bullock keeps him there for the moment. Pride prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Bullock is controlling the position. Bullock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinoy Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Bullock. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pride gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pride breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pride closes the distance and clinches. Pride prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pride avoids it. Pride pulls guard effortlessly. Pride keeping full guard, as Bullock tries to pass. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pride holds on and takes a little breather. Pride working for a triangle but Bullock defends it easily.
Pride is trying to control the position but Bullock postures up. Sandra Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bullock wants to control from the top but Pride keeps moving. Bullock lands a couple of elbows. Bullock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bullock works over Pride with some ground and pound from guard. Pride is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Bullock misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pride rushes Bullock and presses him up against the cage. Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bullock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pride went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Pride drives through and clinches with Bullock against the cage.
Pride has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Pride has had enough of the clinch but Bullock keeps him there for the moment. Pride breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pride takes the fight into the clinch. Bullock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pride after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bullock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bullock trying to mount his opponent but Pride defends it. Pride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bullock. Pride is trying to stand up here but Bullock is controlling him well. Nice strikes from Bullock there. Pride wants to get back to his feet.
Bullock scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pride avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bullock. Pinoy Pride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bullock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pride has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight! Pinoy Pride showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pride has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinoy Pride!
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energy
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hype
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