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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Bruno Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa fails to land the takedown.
Antunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sousa wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Antunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sousa trying to control here.
Sousa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Antunes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sousa is just riding it out for now. Antunes eventually gives up the hold.
Antunes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sousa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sousa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Antunes is working away from the top position though.
Antunes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sousa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Antunes.
Sousa is looking to improve his position.
Sousa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antunes on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sousa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Antunes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antunes looks gassed!
Antunes seems to be working for a kimura but Sousa defends the submission attempt.
Sousa pushes Antunes off looking to stand but Antunes dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Sousa.
Sousa shoots and misses
and Antunes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Antunes won't allow Sousa to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sousa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Antunes has Sousa in his guard.
Antunes wants to sweep here but Sousa controlling him for the moment.
Sousa trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.
Antunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Antunes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sousa has picked Antunes up and slammed him! Antunes can't keep hold of the triangle and Sousa manages to pass to side control!
Antunes is looking for a sweep.
Sousa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sousa advances to full mount.
Antunes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Antunes has gone for a leg lock! Sousa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Antunes's guard.
Antunes has a closed guard, preventing Sousa from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Antunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Antunes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sousa's guard.
Antunes has gone for a leg lock! Sousa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Antunes's guard.
Antunes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antunes keeping full guard, as Sousa tries to pass.
Antunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sousa defends well.
Sousa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa is working Antunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sousa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sousa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sousa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sousa trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.
Antunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sousa's guard.
Antunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antunes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sousa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sousa has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Antunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antunes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sousa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sousa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Antunes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sousa is aware though and is defending well.
Antunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogerio Antunes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sousa wants to pass the guard but Antunes is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Antunes keeps moving.
Sousa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Antunes is proving hard to escape from.
Antunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antunes is looking for a triangle but Sousa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antunes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sousa is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes can't keep his opponent in guard - Sousa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sousa misses with a takedown
and Antunes counters with a shoot takedown. Sousa fights it but they end up in guard.
Antunes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Antunes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Antunes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sousa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sousa has escaped and now he's on top!
Sousa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sousa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sousa throwing strikes from guard but Antunes blocks nicely.
Antunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sousa defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes has his foot on Sousa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sousa works his way back into a safe position though.
Antunes is looking for a triangle but Sousa pushes his legs off easily.
Antunes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sousa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sousa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sousa defends well.
Antunes keeping moving, preventing Sousa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Antunes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sousa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Antunes pulls down on the head and he's put Sousa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rogerio Antunes!
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