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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Muniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Muniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Muniz misses.
Polo gets the takedown into side control.
Polo trying to control the action but Muniz is working from the bottom.
Muniz tries to bench press Polo off him but Polo keeps the position.
Muniz regains half guard, as Polo was trying to land strikes.
Polo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polo is keen to just control but Muniz is a slippery customer.
Polo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muniz sees it coming and defends easily.
Polo is just content to waste time from the top position. Muniz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muniz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muniz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muniz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muniz won't allow Polo to sweep him here.
Muniz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Polo is proving hard to escape from.
Muniz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muniz is looking to clinch.
Polo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muniz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Polo!
Polo is looking to improve his position but Muniz isn't that keen on the idea.
Polo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muniz wants to control the pace but Polo is squirming around nicely.
Muniz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Polo misses with a takedown
and Muniz counters with a single leg into guard. Polo didn't expect that.
Polo looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polo pulls Muniz in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muniz wants to stand but Polo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muniz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muniz wants to stand but Polo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Polo wants to sweep here but Muniz controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Polo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muniz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Polo prevents Muniz from getting back to his feet.
Polo won't allow Muniz to sweep him here.
Polo throws a strike but Muniz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Polo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Muniz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Polo with a poor takedown
and Muniz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polo staying out of range there.
Muniz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muniz wants to clinch.
Rafael Muniz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muniz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polo keeps the fight on the outside.
Muniz looks to land a body kick but Polo moved away.
Muniz clinches with his opponent.
Muniz misses with a knee to the head.
Muniz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Muniz is thwarting Polo's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Polo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polo is breathing heavily.
Muniz wants to control from the top but Polo keeps moving.
Muniz gets to his feet - Polo follows without any prompting.
Polo shoots and misses
and Muniz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Polo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo is looking to improve his position but Muniz isn't that keen on the idea.
Muniz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Muniz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polo fails with the takedown
and Muniz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polo won't be happy with that.
Rafael Muniz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
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!
Muniz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Polo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Polo.
Muniz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polo fails with the takedown
and Muniz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Polo's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muniz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muniz wants to stand but Polo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muniz stopping the sweep attempt from Polo.
Polo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muniz passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muniz wants to pass the guard but Polo is keeping the position.
Muniz trying to control the position from guard on top but Polo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muniz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muniz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Muniz dominated that second round.
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!
Polo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muniz counters with a three punch combo that has Polo backing up. Polo nods at Muniz to acknowledge the strikes.
Polo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muniz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muniz.
Muniz jumps guard and drags Polo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo has gone for a leg lock! Muniz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Polo's guard.
Rafael Muniz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muniz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Polo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muniz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muniz showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polo is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muniz tries to stand and escape but Polo is controlling the position.
Muniz stands up and beckons Polo to join him on the feet.
Muniz misses the shot to the body.
Polo misses with a takedown attempt
and Muniz counters with a shoot takedown. Polo fights it but they end up in guard.
Rafael Muniz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Muniz trying to control the position from guard on top but Polo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muniz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muniz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Polo's guard.
Muniz tries to free his leg and advance position but Polo is retaining full guard.
Muniz stopping the sweep attempt from Polo.
Polo has a closed guard, preventing Muniz from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muniz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Muniz won't allow Polo to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muniz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muniz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Polo shoots and misses
and Muniz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Polo's guard now.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muniz tries to stand but Polo is controlling from the bottom.
Muniz wants to control from the top but Polo keeps moving.
Polo pulls Muniz in to control the position.
Muniz trying to control but Polo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Polo is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Muniz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muniz 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Muniz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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