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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 3538 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Da Costa (ranked 3666 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Da Costa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiago Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Da Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Costa.
Da Costa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Da Costa drops back looking for a leg! Loveridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loveridge manages to kick Da Costa off! Da Costa jumps back into Loveridge's guard.
Da Costa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Da Costa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loveridge's guard.
Da Costa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Loveridge is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tiago Da Costa!
A very excited looking Tiago Da Costa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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