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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Thao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda comes to the cage accompanied by Kymani Marley - Hustler. Mano Thao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Miranda!
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, Mano Thao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miranda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thao after a bit of a struggle.
Miranda has Thao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thao is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thao down to the mat. Thao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Thao.
Miranda shoots in and drives through. Thao sprawls well.
Thao shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Thao - that's a beauty! Miranda is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Thao can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mano Thao!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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