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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Deminques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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238 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Rodrigo Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Deminques!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deminques shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vukovic has Deminques pulled in close to control his posture.
Deminques seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vukovic has a closed guard, preventing Deminques from standing up.
Deminques preventing the sweep.
Deminques not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vukovic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Deminques is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vukovic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Deminques's back instead.
Vukovic is trying to control but Deminques is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Deminques is squirming around, avoiding Vukovic's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic content just to control the position here.
Vukovic trying to control but Deminques is having none of it.
Deminques is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vukovic throwing strikes here but Deminques is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Deminques is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Deminques tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deminques 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vukovic with shots to the head and body - Deminques looks very uncomfortable down there.
Deminques wants to control but Vukovic is having none of it.
Deminques is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vukovic is staying active.
Deminques squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Deminques that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vukovic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deminques has worked his arm free - good work by Deminques!
Deminques tries to improve position but can't.
Deminques is trying to get back to his feet.
Deminques wants to control but Vukovic postures up.
Vukovic working the strikes but Deminques uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vukovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deminques doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vukovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Deminques reverses the position - he's now on top in Vukovic's guard.
Deminques stops Vukovic from standing up.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.
Vukovic working for a triangle but Deminques defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deminques tries to clinch but Vukovic moves out of range.
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.
Vukovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deminques to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Deminques trying to control the position from guard on top but Vukovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deminques decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vukovic, up you get!
Deminques changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vukovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vukovic is not content to let Deminques control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Deminques dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deminques closes the distance and clinches.
Vukovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Vukovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vukovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deminques avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deminques prevents the takedown attempt.
Deminques drags the fight down to the ground.
Vukovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deminques has control of Vukovic's left arm, preventing Vukovic from doing any damage.
Deminques keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
Vukovic won't allow Deminques to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deminques wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deminques wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vukovic postures up.
Deminques is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deminques is thwarting Vukovic's attempts to control the position.
Deminques is looking to take a break and control but Vukovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deminques slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two 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.
Vukovic looking for submissions off his back.
Deminques wants to advance to full mount but Vukovic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Deminques trying to control but Vukovic is working from the bottom.
Vukovic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deminques is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vukovic.
Deminques decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deminques shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vukovic sprawls well. Vukovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deminques gets slowly back to his feet.
Deminques tries for a takedown but Vukovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Deminques.
Vukovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Deminques dominates the positioning.
Vukovic struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deminques trying to control the action but Vukovic is working from the bottom.
Vukovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deminques wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deminques working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deminques decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vukovic to his feet.
Deminques darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deminques trying to control the action but Vukovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Deminques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vukovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deminques counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deminques.
Vukovic jumps guard but Deminques stands there with Vukovic around his waist. Vukovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vukovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Deminques shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic lands a takedown into guard.
Deminques looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deminques controlling Vukovic's posture.
Deminques wants to stand up but Vukovic is controlling him.
Deminques looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deminques is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vukovic is not content to let Deminques control the position.
Vukovic tries to roll over but Deminques keeps him under control.
Vukovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Deminques works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deminques putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vukovic tries to hold on but Deminques postures up.
Deminques has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vukovic's face.
Deminques get's back to his feet.
Deminques scores with a takedown into Vukovic's guard.
Deminques looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic keeping full guard, as Deminques tries to pass.
Vukovic controls Deminques momentarily but Deminques frees himself.
Vukovic working for submissions but it's allowed Deminques to get to half guard.
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.
Deminques is pressing down on Vukovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vukovic is holding on for now.
Vukovic is trying to maintain the position but Deminques is very close to passing his half guard.
Deminques not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deminques uses his free foot to push down on Vukovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vukovic.
Vukovic tries to lock up and control but Deminques gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodrigo Vukovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos Deminques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deminques working Vukovic over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Deminques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deminques 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Deminques!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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