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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Dickstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manel Pimpolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Dickstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manel Pimpolho!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Manel Pimpolho has been cut.
Dickstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pimpolho looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pimpolho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Dickstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pimpolho decides to pull guard.
Dickstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pimpolho is proving hard to escape from.
Pimpolho controls Dickstein momentarily but Dickstein frees himself.
Dickstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pimpolho on the ground.
Dickstein stands and steps away. Pimpolho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dickstein cracks Pimpolho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dickstein has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pimpolho to stand back up!
Dickstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickstein misses with a double jab.
Dickstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pimpolho shoots in for a takedown but Dickstein shows good takedown defense.
Dickstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickstein misses with the combination.
Pimpolho moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpolho tries to pull guard but Dickstein won't allow it.
Pimpolho tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim Dickstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manel Pimpolho.
Pimpolho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dickstein wants to break free but Pimpolho has control.
Dickstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dickstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pimpolho misses with an elbow strike.
Dickstein can't break the clinch.
Pimpolho stalls.
Dickstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pimpolho dodges the punch combination from Dickstein.
Pimpolho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pimpolho in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpolho stands up out of the half guard.
Dickstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dickstein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimpolho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dickstein wants to stand but Pimpolho is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpolho is standing up over Dickstein. Dickstein looks to escape but Pimpolho dives into side control.
Pimpolho trying to control the action but Dickstein is working from the bottom.
Pimpolho decides to stand back up.
Pimpolho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pimpolho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pimpolho slips under a jab from Dickstein.
Pimpolho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dickstein is looking to stand up but Pimpolho isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pimpolho controls the pace.
Dickstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pimpolho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pimpolho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pimpolho trying to control from half guard but Dickstein is working away.
Pimpolho prevents Dickstein from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pimpolho moves into full mount! Dickstein won't be happy about that!
Pimpolho looking to control but Dickstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickstein wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Dickstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manel Pimpolho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pimpolho shoots in for a double leg but Dickstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pimpolho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickstein tries to avoid it but Pimpolho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickstein to the ground. Dickstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dickstein connects with a high kick.
Dickstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pimpolho.
Kim Dickstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pimpolho throws a head kick that misses.
Pimpolho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pimpolho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickstein wants to break free but Pimpolho has control.
Pimpolho breaks the clinch.
Kim Dickstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Pimpolho shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickstein tries to sprawl out of it but Pimpolho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dickstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim Dickstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manel Pimpolho.
Dickstein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pimpolho counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pimpolho feints and as Dickstein raises his hands in defense, Pimpolho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickstein wants to stand and escape but Pimpolho is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickstein trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dickstein keeping moving, preventing Pimpolho from controlling successfully.
Dickstein kicks Pimpolho off and gets to his feet.
Dickstein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pimpolho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dickstein!
Pimpolho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dickstein is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpolho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickstein trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pimpolho controlling from the full mount.
Dickstein wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pimpolho wants to control the pace but Dickstein is squirming around nicely.
Dickstein wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pimpolho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dickstein looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickstein trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pimpolho is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dickstein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dickstein shrugs it off.
Pimpolho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dickstein is trying to stand but he's just given Pimpolho his back.
Dickstein staying busy and making it hard for Pimpolho to control.
Pimpolho loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dickstein hold on?
Dickstein looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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.
Pimpolho wants to control but Dickstein is keeping busy.
Pimpolho biding his time, controlling Dickstein.
Dickstein controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pimpolho has Dickstein flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickstein is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pimpolho really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dickstein.
Dickstein wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manel Pimpolho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manel Pimpolho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pimpolho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dickstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pimpolho is controlling him.
Manel Pimpolho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pimpolho wants to control from the top but Dickstein keeps moving.
Pimpolho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dickstein pushes Pimpolho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Dickstein.
Dickstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pimpolho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pimpolho.
Dickstein keeping moving, preventing Pimpolho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pimpolho is controlling him.
Pimpolho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pimpolho stops Dickstein from standing up.
Dickstein keeping full guard, as Pimpolho tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Dickstein throws a solid leg kick but Pimpolho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickstein.
Dickstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Dickstein misses with a head kick.
Dickstein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pimpolho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pimpolho wants to control but Dickstein is keeping him busy.
Dickstein has one foot on Pimpolho's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dickstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Pimpolho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickstein tries to kick Pimpolho off but Pimpolho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dickstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Pimpolho.
Pimpolho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickstein is trying to stand back up but Pimpolho is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpolho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pimpolho stops Dickstein from getting back to his feet.
Pimpolho is tying to control. Dickstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pimpolho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickstein tries to avoid it but Pimpolho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickstein to the ground. Dickstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pimpolho tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Pimpolho counters with a single leg into guard. Dickstein didn't expect that.
Pimpolho prevents Dickstein from getting back to his feet.
Pimpolho content to stall in guard here.
Pimpolho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimpolho fails with a takedown attempt.
Dickstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pimpolho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dickstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickstein misses with a head kick.
Pimpolho blocks a head kick by Dickstein.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pimpolho.
Kim Dickstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manel Pimpolho.
Pimpolho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dickstein!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickstein wants to get back to his feet.
Dickstein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pimpolho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickstein's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manel Pimpolho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pimpolho 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manel Pimpolho!
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FIGHT
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