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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Raujon (ranked 4150 p4p, 3149 weight class) and Balagachi Menggetu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Raujon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Balagachi Menggetu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raujon gets a clinch.
Menggetu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raujon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raujon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menggetu to keep the fight standing.
Menggetu manages to break the clinch.
Raujon has closed the distance and engaged Menggetu in a clinch.
Menggetu breaks the clinch.
Raujon moves into the clinch.
Raujon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raujon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Raujon.
Raujon misses with a punch on the inside.
Menggetu wants to get back to striking at distance but Raujon won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Raujon.
It looks like Balagachi Menggetu has been cut.
Menggetu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menggetu successfully pulls guard.
Raujon trying to control the position from guard on top but Menggetu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menggetu working for a triangle but Raujon defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raujon wants to control from the top but Menggetu keeps moving.
Menggetu is adopting a defensive guard.
Raujon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Menggetu is proving hard to escape from.
Raujon stands up from Menggetu's guard - Raujon perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raujon rushes Menggetu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menggetu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raujon up against the cage.
Menggetu looking for a takedown.
Menggetu missing with knees to the body.
Raujon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raujon lands an elbow inside that Menggetu shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Menggetu tries to break free but Raujon pushes him back against the cage.
Menggetu managing to block the knees to the body from Raujon.
Raujon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Menggetu has Raujon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Menggetu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Raujon tumbling to the mat - Menggetu dives into Raujon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menggetu stands up from Raujon's guard - Menggetu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raujon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Raujon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raujon takes the fight into the clinch.
Raujon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menggetu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raujon swivels and escapes.
Menggetu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raujon swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Raujon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Menggetu looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raujon tries to score a body lock takedown but Menggetu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Menggetu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raujon clinches up against the cage.
Raujon breaks the clinch.
Menggetu shoots for a takedown but Raujon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Menggetu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raujon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Menggetu shoots in for a double leg but Raujon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raujon cracks a nice hook into Menggetu's ribs.
Raujon closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raujon tries to land knees in the clinch but Menggetu avoids the damage to the body.
Raujon with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Menggetu fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Raujon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balagachi Menggetu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raujon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Menggetu jumps guard but Raujon stands there with Menggetu around his waist. Menggetu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Menggetu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raujon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raujon tries a body shot but Menggetu blocks it.
Raujon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raujon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raujon obliges.
Raujon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menggetu.
Raujon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mauricio Raujon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balagachi Menggetu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raujon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menggetu is breathing heavily.
Raujon is working for takedown but Menggetu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Menggetu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raujon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menggetu is trying to break the clinch but Raujon has him pressed against the cage.
Raujon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raujon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menggetu's defenses.
Raujon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menggetu avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raujon as Menggetu tries to tie him up.
Menggetu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Menggetu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raujon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Menggetu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menggetu tries to land knees in the clinch but Raujon avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raujon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raujon.
Raujon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menggetu can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raujon.
Raujon digs a right hand into Menggetu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menggetu's gas tank.
We've been informed that Menggetu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Raujon lands a left hand.
Raujon breaks from the clinch.
Raujon rushes Menggetu and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menggetu lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menggetu wants to take the fight to the mat but Raujon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raujon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menggetu.
Raujon tries a body shot but Menggetu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raujon is leaning against Menggetu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raujon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raujon tries for a takedown but Menggetu circles away easily
and Menggetu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raujon lands a damaging elbow.
Raujon stalling the fight.
Menggetu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raujon backwards.
Menggetu landing knees to the head.
Mauricio Raujon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raujon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raujon closes the distance and clinches.
Raujon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raujon pushes Menggetu up against the cage in a clinch.
Raujon tries to work over Menggetu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raujon landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raujon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raujon has Menggetu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Menggetu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raujon lands a damaging elbow.
Menggetu tries to break free but Raujon pushes him back against the cage.
Menggetu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raujon is looking to get back to is feet but Menggetu passes into side control.
Raujon regains half guard.
Raujon tries to roll over but Menggetu keeps him under control.
Raujon is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Raujon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balagachi Menggetu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Raujon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menggetu, pushing him back against the cage.
Raujon lands an elbow just above Menggetu 's eye.
Menggetu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menggetu tries for a takedown but Raujon manages to get underhooks.
Menggetu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raujon is keeping busy.
Menggetu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menggetu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raujon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menggetu avoids it.
Raujon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menggetu shoots in looking for a takedown but Raujon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menggetu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mauricio Raujon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balagachi Menggetu.
Raujon blocks a head kick by Menggetu.
Raujon has managed to clinch.
Menggetu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raujon tries to pull guard but Menggetu holds him up against the cage and eventually Raujon drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raujon lands a nice knee to the body.
Raujon decides to pull guard.
Raujon is pulling down on Menggetu's head. It's preventing any offense from Menggetu, at least for the moment.
Raujon is trying to control the position but Menggetu postures up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Raujon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raujon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Menggetu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raujon decides to pull guard.
Menggetu preventing the sweep.
Raujon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menggetu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menggetu wants it to stay on the feet.
Raujon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menggetu defends it nicely.
Raujon clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menggetu avoids the elbow strike from Raujon, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Menggetu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raujon's efforts to push away.
Menggetu taking a breather.
Menggetu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raujon prevents it.
Raujon breaks the clinch.
Menggetu tries to keep at a distance but Raujon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menggetu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raujon moves into range and clinches up with Menggetu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menggetu.
Menggetu trying to land knees to the body.
Menggetu avoiding damage as Raujon throws knees to the body.
Raujon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menggetu effectively controlling the action here.
Raujon tries to break the clinch but Menggetu is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raujon obliges.
Raujon swings wildly with an uppercut but Menggetu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Raujon.
Raujon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raujon closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Raujon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raujon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Raujon!
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