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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Segata Sanshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanshiro comes to the cage accompanied by Sega Satan!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Segata Sanshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanshiro lands a high kick!
Marcello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcello throws out a loose jab but Sanshiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanshiro throws a body punch but Marcello moves out of range.
Marcello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Segata Sanshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanshiro as he avoids it easily.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcello shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanshiro is trying to defend but Marcello finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marcello is trying to work for a kimura but Sanshiro is defending well.
Sanshiro tries to get to full guard but Marcello has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello is trying to work for a kimura but Sanshiro is defending well.
Sanshiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanshiro wants to sweep here but Marcello controlling him for the moment.
Marcello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanshiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcello has Sanshiro in his guard.
Marcello is looking for a triangle but Sanshiro pushes his legs off easily.
Marcello looks gassed!
Sanshiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcello looking for a guillotine here but Sanshiro defends easily.
Marcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanshiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanshiro has managed to get both his arms back between Marcello's legs - danger averted.
Sanshiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanshiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcello working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanshiro has passed into half guard!
Sanshiro prevents Marcello from improving his position.
Marcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanshiro prevents Marcello from improving his position.
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.
Sanshiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marcello actively working from the bottom here.
Marcello tries to get to full guard but Sanshiro has control of the leg.
It looks like Sanshiro is going to stand back up.
Sanshiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanshiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Marcello.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanshiro sprawls well. Sanshiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcello gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanshiro misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Segata Sanshiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanshiro keeps Marcello at a distance using the push kick.
Sanshiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanshiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcello.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcello. That did some damage!
Sanshiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcello.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcello's head backwards.
Marcello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanshiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Segata Sanshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Marcello is breathing heavily.
Sanshiro lands with a nice combination. Marcello backs away looking to recover.
Sanshiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanshiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marcello takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcello. That did some damage!
Sanshiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanshiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Primo Marcello has been cut.
Marcello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marcello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Marcello or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanshiro which made him look bad.
Marcello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanshiro connects with a high kick.
Sanshiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanshiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanshiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanshiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marcello's calf.
Primo Marcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanshiro throws a front kick that sends Marcello stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Sanshiro lands but Marcello takes it in his stride.
Sanshiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcello.
Nice cross by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanshiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marcello fails with the takedown.
Segata Sanshiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Sanshiro.
Marcello looks for a takedown but Sanshiro sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marcello crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanshiro - the referee stops the clock and Marcello gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanshiro. Marcello manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanshiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sanshiro scores with a shot to the body.
Marcello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanshiro.
Marcello misses with a hook. Sanshiro ducked under it nicely.
Sanshiro lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanshiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanshiro lands the left hand.
Marcello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marcello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanshiro.
Marcello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanshiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanshiro lands a head kick. Marcello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanshiro lands with a hook. Marcello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marcello.
Sanshiro lands with a nice body punch.
Sanshiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanshiro scores with a nice right hand.
Marcello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanshiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanshiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanshiro throws a sloppy head kick and Marcello moves out of range easily.
Sanshiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanshiro throws a front kick that sends Marcello stumbling back into the cage.
Sanshiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanshiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanshiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Segata Sanshiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Primo Marcello's cut.
That's time! Sanshiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marcello throws a looping overhand right but Sanshiro ducks down to avoid it.
Marcello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanshiro leaves Marcello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcello's head.
Sanshiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcello moves forwards but Sanshiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanshiro, right into the meat.
Sanshiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanshiro is looking to slow Marcello down with leg kicks.
Sanshiro stuns Marcello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the temple. Marcello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcello scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro gets back to half guard.
Sanshiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marcellois looking to pass into half guard but Sanshiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanshiro is in guard.
Sanshiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marcello looking for subs off his back but Sanshiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanshiro wants to pass the guard but Marcello is defending well.
Sanshiro stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcello gets full guard.
Sanshiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanshiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanshiro has managed to get both his arms back between Marcello's legs - danger averted.
Sanshiro content to stall in guard here.
Sanshiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcello can do to turn this around?
Sanshiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcello looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcello, not yet.
Sanshiro is stalling in the full guard.
Sanshiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Segata Sanshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanshiro passes into half guard.
Marcello tries to get to full guard but Sanshiro has control of the leg.
Primo Marcello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sanshiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanshiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marcello tries to roll over but Sanshiro keeps him under control.
Marcello looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sanshiro pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sanshiro controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segata Sanshiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanshiro 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segata Sanshiro!
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