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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Charuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Iglessias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Alan Charuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Iglessias!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iglessias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iglessias clinches with his opponent.
Charuto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iglessias is keeping busy.
Iglessias lands an elbow inside that Charuto shrugs off.
It looks like Alan Charuto has been cut.
Iglessias prevents the takedown attempt.
Iglessias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iglessias moves into the clinch.
Charuto is trying to break the clinch but Iglessias has him pressed against the cage.
Iglessias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Iglessias lands an elbow inside.
Charuto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Iglessias landing knees to the body.
Charuto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charuto is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Iglessias.
Alan Charuto's cut is getting worse.
Charuto prevents the takedown attempt.
Iglessias wants the takedown. Charuto is fighting it off but Iglessias persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Charuto's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charuto wants to get back to his feet but Iglessias is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iglessias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iglessias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Iglessias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charuto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iglessias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Iglessias should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charuto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iglessias.
Iglessias lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charuto is trying to control the position but Iglessias postures up.
Iglessias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Iglessias throwing strikes but missing.
Iglessias throws a big right hand that misses.
Iglessias thows a big elbow that misses.
Iglessias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iglessias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charuto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iglessias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iglessias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iglessias scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charuto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iglessias is working away from the top position though.
Charuto has his hands clasped together around Iglessias's back. He's all about the action.
Charuto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iglessias is working away from the top position though.
Iglessias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charuto is just riding it out for now. Iglessias eventually gives up the hold.
Iglessias slips a nice elbow through Charuto's hands, connecting with Charuto's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charuto moves in looking to clinch but Iglessias pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Charuto. No joy for Iglessias on that attempt.
Alan Charuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Iglessias.
Iglessias gets caught flat footed, as Charuto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Charuto drops back looking for a leg! Iglessias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iglessias manages to kick Charuto off! Charuto jumps back into Iglessias's guard.
Iglessias has his feet on Charuto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Antonio Iglessias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iglessias with a poor takedown
and Charuto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iglessias tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charuto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iglessias tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charuto wants to control but Iglessias is keeping him busy.
Charuto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charuto wants to pass to mount but Iglessias is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iglessias moves into range and clinches up with Charuto.
Iglessias lands a damaging elbow.
Charuto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iglessias pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iglessias 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iglessias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Iglessias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Charuto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Charuto swats away the attempt to clinch by Iglessias.
Charuto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iglessias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Charuto's guard now.
Charuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iglessias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iglessias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iglessias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iglessias wants to control from the top but Charuto keeps moving.
Charuto controls Iglessias momentarily but Iglessias frees himself.
Charuto has momentary wrist control but Iglessias slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charuto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglessias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iglessias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iglessias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charuto's head.
Charuto looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iglessias shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iglessias working over Charuto with some ground and pound. Charuto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Charuto trying to control from the bottom.
Iglessias thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charuto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iglessias.
Iglessias throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charuto is concentrating on defense, preventing Iglessias from advancing position.
Iglessias throwing shots but Charuto is blocking nicely.
Iglessias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Charuto misses with a takedown
and Iglessias moves into the clinch.
Iglessias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Charuto.
Iglessias lands a nice knee to the body.
Charuto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iglessias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Charuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iglessias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Iglessias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charuto tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iglessias lands a knee to the body.
Charuto tries to pull guard but Iglessias won't allow it.
Iglessias lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Iglessias.
Iglessias lands an elbow just above Charuto 's eye.
Charuto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iglessias prevents it.
Iglessias lands an elbow inside.
Charuto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charuto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iglessias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Iglessias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iglessias stops a takedown attempt from Charuto.
Iglessias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Iglessias manages to break the clinch.
Iglessias has a takedown stuffed.
Iglessias clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charuto tries to break the clinch but Iglessias is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Iglessias.
Iglessias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charuto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iglessias pinned against the cage. Iglessias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charuto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iglessias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iglessias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iglessias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charuto's defenses.
Iglessias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iglessias managing to block the knees to the body from Charuto.
Iglessias lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Iglessias.
Charuto dodges an elbow strike from Iglessias.
Iglessias misses with an elbow over the top.
Charuto throws a punch but it's blocked by Iglessias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Iglessias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Charuto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Iglessias tries to clinch
and Charuto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charuto wants to control from the top but Iglessias keeps moving.
Iglessias controls Charuto momentarily but Charuto frees himself.
Charuto trying to control but Iglessias is working from the bottom.
Iglessias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iglessias throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Charuto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Iglessias striking off his back but it's not causing Charuto any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iglessias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iglessias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charuto looks to land a combination. Iglessias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Iglessias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charuto circles away.
Iglessias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charuto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iglessias won't be happy with that.
Iglessias wants to control but Charuto postures up.
Iglessias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iglessias struggling a bit here.
Charuto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Charuto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iglessias throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Iglessias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charuto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charuto working away.
Charuto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Iglessias instigates a clinch.
Iglessias tries for a takedown but Charuto manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Iglessias.
Charuto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iglessias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iglessias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charuto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iglessias darts in and clinches Charuto up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Iglessias throws an elbow but misses.
Charuto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iglessias has him pressed against the cage.
Iglessias lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charuto can't break the clinch.
Iglessias lands a nice elbow.
Charuto wants to get back to striking at distance but Iglessias won't allow it.
Iglessias lands an elbow inside that Charuto shrugs off.
Iglessias has Charuto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charuto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alan Charuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Iglessias.
Charuto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iglessias walks away with a smile on his face. Charuto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alan Charuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iglessias swats away the attempt to clinch by Charuto.
Iglessias looks for a takedown but Charuto sprawls well.
Iglessias darts in and clinches Charuto up against the cage.
Charuto blocks an elbow strike from Iglessias.
Charuto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Iglessias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iglessias looking to stall.
Iglessias can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iglessias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charuto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Iglessias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charuto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iglessias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iglessias lands an elbow inside.
Charuto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iglessias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charuto tries to pull guard but Iglessias won't allow it.
Iglessias lands a knee to the body.
Iglessias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charuto's defenses.
Iglessias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charuto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charuto tries to clinch but Iglessias moves away
and Iglessias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Antonio Iglessias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iglessias lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Iglessias.
Iglessias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alan Charuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charuto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iglessias walks away with a smile on his face. Charuto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charuto scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Charuto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iglessias 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Iglessias!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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