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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Palmeiras clinches up with Minneo and pushes him back against the cage.
O Palmeiras drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minneo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Palmeiras tries to score a body lock takedown but Minneo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Palmeiras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Minneo just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that O Palmeiras has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Palmeiras jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minneo walks away with a smile on his face. O Palmeiras gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minneo connects with a high kick.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minneo lands a front kick.
Minneo throws a right and a left that O Palmeiras avoids nicely.
O Palmeiras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Palmeiras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Palmeiras darts in and clinches Minneo up against the cage.
O Palmeiras drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minneo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Minneo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Minneo lands but O Palmeiras takes it in his stride.
O Palmeiras lands with a good body shot.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minneo sprawls well. Minneo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Palmeiras gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Minneo. O Palmeiras shrugs it off though.
Minneo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minneo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Palmeiras has managed to clinch.
Minneo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Minneo working a defensive guard here.
Minneo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Palmeiras passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minneo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Palmeiras pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo wants to control but O Palmeiras is keeping busy.
Minneo missing with punches from the bottom.
O Palmeiras wants to take a breather but Minneo is having none of it.
Minneo punching from the bottom.
Minneo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minneo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Palmeiras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minneo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Palmeiras passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Minneo's face as O Palmeiras controls the position.
O Palmeiras goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Minneo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in O Palmeiras's guard! Nice work there by Minneo!
O Palmeiras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minneo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Palmeiras is working an open guard so Minneo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
O Palmeiras misses with a takedown attempt - Minneo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from O Palmeiras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Palmeiras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Palmeiras swinging wildly here.
Minneo stuffs the takedown attempt from O Palmeiras. O Palmeiras gets slowly back to his feet.
Minneo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Palmeiras tries to avoid it but Minneo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Palmeiras to the ground. O Palmeiras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minneo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Palmeiras.
Minneo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minneo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minneo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minneo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sau Minneo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minneo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Minneo trying to control but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
Minneo won't allow O Palmeiras to get back to his feet.
Minneo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
O Palmeiras wants to slow Minneo down by chopping away at his legs.
O Palmeiras darts in looking for a takedown but Minneo gets double underhooks and turns O Palmeiras into the cage.
O Palmeiras tries to pull guard but Minneo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Minneo can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Palmeiras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minneo lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Palmeiras is looking to stand up but Minneo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Minneo is now in half guard.
Minneo is trying to control. O Palmeiras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Palmeiras keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Minneo is looking for a kimura but O Palmeiras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minneo to get the leverage.
O Palmeiras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sau Minneo has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Palmeiras wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minneo is trying to work for a kimura but O Palmeiras is defending well.
Minneo is working for a submission of some sort.
O Palmeiras is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows O Palmeiras to get to his feet.
Minneo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minneo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Palmeiras gets caught flat footed, as Minneo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Palmeiras looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Palmeiras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minneo stands and steps away. O Palmeiras gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Minneo shoots in and drives through. O Palmeiras sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minneo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Palmeiras wants to get back to his feet.
O Palmeiras is trying to escape back to his feet but Minneo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Minneo decides to stand back up. Minneo steps back and let's O Palmeiras get back to his feet.
O Palmeiras gets a clinch.
Minneo breaks the clinch.
O Palmeiras clinches.
O Palmeiras tries to pull guard but Minneo holds him up against the cage and eventually O Palmeiras drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Palmeiras drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minneo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Minneo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minneo trying to control the position from guard on top but O Palmeiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Palmeiras is looking to stand up but Minneo isn't so interested in that idea.
Minneo advances position into side control!
Minneo decides to stand up, so the ref orders O Palmeiras to his feet.
O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches.
O Palmeiras tries to circle away but Minneo has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Palmeiras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minneo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minneo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sau Minneo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
O Palmeiras misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for O Palmeiras with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Minneo. That snapped O Palmeiras's head back.
Minneo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Palmeiras takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minneo lunges at O Palmeiras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Palmeiras's hand.
Minneo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Palmeiras is rocked!
O Palmeiras gets tackled into the cage by Minneo. Minneo maintains the clinch.
Oh O Palmeiras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minneo has clasped his hands together around O Palmeiras's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minneo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
O Palmeiras seems to have got his legs back now.
Horrible takedown by Minneo or perhaps it was just good defense by O Palmeiras which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Minneo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minneo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Palmeiras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minneo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sau Minneo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Palmeiras drives through with a takedown into Minneo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Palmeiras with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Minneo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Palmeiras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Minneo wants to sweep but no luck.
Minneo is looking for a triangle but O Palmeiras pushes his legs off easily.
O Palmeiras is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minneo keeping moving, preventing O Palmeiras from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras tries to free his leg and advance position but Minneo is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minneo working for a triangle but O Palmeiras defends it easily.
Minneo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Palmeiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Minneo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Palmeiras lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minneo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Palmeiras puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O Palmeiras working over Minneo with some ground and pound. Minneo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Palmeiras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Palmeiras seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minneo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sau Minneo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minneo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Palmeiras trying to control from half guard but Minneo is working away.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Palmeiras seems to be working for a kimura but Minneo defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minneo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Palmeiras being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Minneo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minneo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Palmeiras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sau Minneo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minneo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sau Minneo!
Sau Minneo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Closed - Thanks for Support, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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