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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Canuto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Canuto manages to get to full guard.
Canuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slayer pushing down on Canuto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Canuto won't allow Slayer to pass to mount.
Canuto tries to get to full guard but Slayer has control of the leg.
Slayer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canuto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slayer wants to take a breather but Canuto is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuto actively working from the bottom here.
Canuto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slayer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Canuto is breathing heavily.
Slayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slayer wants to get back to his feet.
Canuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuto is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slayer seems to be working for a kimura but Canuto defends the submission attempt.
Slayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Canuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canuto looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slayer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to move to mount but Canuto blocks the move with his legs.
Canuto is looking for a sweep.
Slayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canuto keeps working.
Slayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Canuto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Canuto looking for a sweep but Slayer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Slayer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Canuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canuto is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Canuto is trying to escape the mount.
Slayer working Canuto over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Slayer.
Canuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slayer lands a heavy elbow.
Slayer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canuto is trying desperately to improve position.
Slayer has control of Canuto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Canuto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slayer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Slayer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slayer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slayer lands with a punch from half guard.
Slayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canuto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Canuto looking for submissions off his back.
Slayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canuto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slayer lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canuto defends it well.
Slayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slayer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Canuto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Canuto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slayer walks away with a smile on his face. Canuto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Canuto circles away.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canuto as he jumps to the side.
Bruno Canuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Slayer.
Slayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canuto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slayer counters with a shoot takedown. Canuto fights it but they end up in guard.
Canuto keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.
Canuto working for a triangle but Slayer defends it easily.
Slayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slayer passes Canuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slayer wants to stand up but Canuto has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Slayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slayer moves into full mount! Canuto won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canuto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Slayer decides to return to a standing position.
Canuto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slayer's half guard.
Slayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to get to full guard but Canuto has control of the leg.
Slayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Canuto 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.
Canuto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slayer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slayer has escaped and now he's on top!
Canuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Canuto keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.
Canuto is looking for a triangle but Slayer pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slayer wants to control from the top but Canuto keeps moving.
Red Slayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canuto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slayer uses it to pass to side control.
Slayer tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer is putting a hurting on Canuto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Canuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canuto taking a bit of punishment here - Slayer scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Slayer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canuto counters with a takedown into side control.
Slayer throws Canuto to one side and escapes!
Canuto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canuto's 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!
Slayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slayer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slayer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slayer won't allow Canuto to sweep him here.
Canuto is looking for a triangle but Slayer pushes his legs off easily.
Canuto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Canuto has wrist control.
Slayer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Canuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slayer has managed to get both his arms back between Canuto's legs - danger averted.
Canuto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canuto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Slayer stacks Canuto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Slayer!
Slayer lands an elbow.
Slayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canuto keeps working.
Canuto tries to buck Slayer off but Slayer is having none of it.
Slayer working the ground and pound.
Canuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Slayer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Canuto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Slayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Slayer scoring with strikes but Canuto is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands a big elbow.
Slayer looking for a guillotine from mount but Canuto is having none of it.
Slayer landing strikes from the mount and Canuto is in trouble!
Canuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slayer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slayer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Canuto's face.
Slayer stands up from mount. Strange move.
Slayer fails with the takedown
and Canuto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slayer's guard.
Slayer wants to stand and escape but Canuto is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canuto defends well.
Canuto drops back looking for a leg! Slayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slayer manages to kick Canuto off! Canuto jumps back into Slayer's guard.
Canuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canuto drops back looking for a leg! Slayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slayer manages to kick Canuto off! Canuto jumps back into Slayer's guard.
Canuto has gone for a leg lock! Slayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Canuto's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canuto looking for a guillotine here but Slayer defends easily.
Canuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bruno Canuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slayer is one step ahead there.
Canuto keeping full guard, as Slayer tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer stands up over Canuto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Slayer.
I've got Slayer 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Slayer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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